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#6 Look for “Toys” That Might Grow Up

Many breakthrough ideas start as things people laugh at — “nerdy,” “pointless,” “not serious.” But some of them quietly get better until they reshape whole industries.

When you see a new tech or trend dismissed as a toy, ask:

What if this actually keeps improving?

That’s how it started with the smartphone — early models were slow, bulky, and seen as gimmicks.

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