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Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup to succeed with 'no ties to my privilege or my last name': 'I have a chip on my shoulder' | Fortune (fortune.com)

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[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 11 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

He was given roles in his uncles film because he was his nephew. The name change just swept this under the rug. He wanted to get the roles but not let anyone know he got them through favoritism.

[–] texture@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

this comment makes sense, but your original comment said something else that was genuinely confusing.

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I guess it could be interpreted ways other than I intended, but since I know how it was intended, it’s kind of hard for my brain to successfully see how.

[–] texture@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago

somehow it seemed like you were saying that he was trying to hide that he was failing at making it on his own, which is confusing in a couple directions. anwyay sorry for taking up your time. i meant well and wish you the best. :)