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		xapata on Oct 17, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Dropbox Converts to Permanent WFH People said the same thing about AWS: "Hardware is a commodity, how can they possibly turn a profit renting out hardware?"

908B64B197 on Oct 17, 2020 [–]

It's more that they bill by the capacity used and it's possible to cancel at any time.

Same way a WeWork is more expensive than renting your own real estate but it's probably simpler than getting into a long term lease. Plus if your startup has to scale up WeWork can accommodate, unlike your typical office rental.

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