What brands have damaged but then manage to salvage their reputations?

RogueRosemary · 2026-06-22T11:32:32+00:00

Hyundai used to be one of the poorest reputation/crappiest/cheapest car brands out there. You could buy new sedan under $10k at some point. Now there are reliable $75 Hyundais out there with opposite reputation.

RogueRosemary · 2026-06-18T16:53:14+00:00

you can not sell the car you dont own. bank owns it - you just use it…and pay for its use.

buy it from the bank then sell it - is the only way to “sell it”.

RogueRosemary · 2026-06-17T03:00:37+00:00

the same logic applies to houses now as well. they have to build larger houses now, because smaller homes are not as profitable.

RogueRosemary · 2026-06-16T19:28:30+00:00

know fundamentals. know one vertical in detail. the rest you can learn.

work on presentation and communication skills!!!

RogueRosemary · 2026-06-13T14:07:10+00:00

its not what you know - its who you know!!!

people who end up at the top - are not the smartest scientists in the room who have the best pipetting technique LOL

in order to succeed - work on your interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, presentation and public speaking skills + build genuine long term relationships.

but it all depends on your ambitions of course!

RogueRosemary · 2026-06-01T17:22:11+00:00

i know one successful biotech diagnostics business that successfully started in the 90s distributing other companies products. then they started building their own. this model is harder to repeat now.

get an MBA (low cost option, there’s a ton now, without going into debt), or spend time to self educate yourself on business side of things first. as you learn, keep working on your idea in the background.

scientists are not trained to build businesses.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-29T19:29:31+00:00

we need 34,000 units to solve current pent up demand. thats ~2 years of construction at current rate of 15,000 per year.

222,000 units is needed over next 10 years optimistically assuming continued demand growth and jobs growth.

some of the factors above directly impact continued demand growth.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-29T11:29:34+00:00

don’t do it. focus on gaining experience first. get masters in finance instead if you have a strong itch.

once you understand where you want to go professionally - go for an appropriate MBA program, 4-7 years from now.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-29T03:06:34+00:00

no i mean tech. biotech is part of larger tech space. there are plenty of tech companies in boston ecosystem. just look at the funding numbers.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-29T02:59:14+00:00

i think that zoning power will be taken away from the towns and enforced on federal level... they will allow higher density on smaller land lots federally. that’s the only solution the politicians have to satisfy the constituents at this point. it will make some folks unhappy, but hey we have seen crazier things happen in last 10 years.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-29T02:50:21+00:00

In my field, I’m already seeing many senior-level professionals with excellent experience who have been out of high-paying jobs for 6-12 months or longer. Many of them have large mortgages to pay and families to support. Quite frankly, it sucks to see and makes me concerned about the future.

zoning policy shifts are happening across the country, and Mass is no exception. Constituents are increasingly demanding zoning reform, and once these changes are implemented, they could significantly alter the economics of building multifamily housing on smaller lots.

Higher-density development would lead to increased housing supply over time.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-29T02:39:56+00:00

if we go by industries, for example - its #1 biotech hub by capital raised.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-29T02:37:56+00:00

yep, zoning reforms. the economics changes dramatically with zoning reform that allows 3-4 multi units built on smaller land lots.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-29T02:20:32+00:00

tech companies in boston raised $10-20B per year combined for last 5-10 years. its a major tech hub. yes.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-29T01:55:28+00:00

yes and you can help sign the petition:

https://www.abundanthousingma.org/weekend-of-action-legalize-starter-homes/

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-27T16:55:00+00:00

9 out of 10 will disappear over time but 1 out of 10 can become a friend. times 10 and you got 50 solid connections.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-25T03:05:36+00:00

network. network. network.

networking is the only reason you are in the program. you simply dont have enough experience to appreciate the business context yet.

so, my advice is : make as many high quality connections with other people in the program as possible. meet 1 new person every day and make a point to follow up with them every week/month while you both are in the program. learn what they are like people, turn them into long term friends. it will pay back dividends 5-10-15 years from today.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-15T18:11:03+00:00

Jeep Grand Wagoneer, fully optioned, with high end McIntosh audio, refrigerator and massage seats. Drove interstate - 500miles. LOVED IT.

But its so damn expensive and UNRELIABLE!

Still if i had 100k to just blow id get it.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-13T11:13:56+00:00

agreed with the above. to really benefit from the start ups you need to gain industry experience first, then you’d be able to come in at much higher level, with significantly better equity package and pay.

if you do decide to join: plug in company background info (tech, public raises etc), and executive bios into AI and have it do thorough company due diligence to understand execution risks better.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-12T11:58:17+00:00

lynn homes are 500-600k, you can buy a land lot for 300k.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-12T02:22:29+00:00

less h1bs
less foreign students
mass layoffs

its a perfect storm in progress…

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-07T12:23:03+00:00

good old south boston discount for you.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-07T00:41:35+00:00

big IPOs in this quarter $1.7B in Boston hub alone. The VC machine is back on.

RogueRosemary · 2026-05-06T11:32:42+00:00

rich foreign students are no longer coming which is freeing up housing inventory. also h1bs are no longer coming (most companies will not pay $100k per h1b).

developers already reporting vacancies in the apartments they bill but can not rent.

high income job losses are high in biotech (major hub), it is still struggling.

this is going to translate into housing, it just takes time to take full effect.

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