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Category Pirates · Sep 22, 2026

James Dyson built a $499 toothbrush and has no idea how many he'll sell

James Dyson priced a toothbrush at $499 with no market data, Tesla's stock fell 6% the week its robotaxi miles hit a million, and a group chat took college kickers from $40,000 to $600,000

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