Code and Media: The Great Equalizers of Leverage
Code and media are permissionless leverage. They're the leverage behind the newly rich. You can create software and media that works for you while you sleep."
Description
Naval identifies code and media (books, blogs, videos, podcasts) as the most powerful forms of modern leverage. They are "permissionless" because anyone with a computer can use them, and they can work to generate value 24/7 without your direct involvement.
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