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		adamnemecek on March 22, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Startups that debuted at Y Combinator W17 Demo Day... You know how half of the population lives in less than a dollar a day or so? It's impossible that 2.7b can afford $20/month.

reckoner2 on March 22, 2017 [–]

Of course. It's an average. Also included in that average are girls who get a $1000 weave twice a year plus monthly cuts, coloring and styling. And I'm guessing the product is catered more towards the second group.

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