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The first 100 Founders lock in $497, for life

The first 100 Founders lock in $497, for life

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Nobody should die with the idea still in them.

Lightbulb exists because of one line in a Denzel Washington speech, one philosophy about regret, and one reference to Edison. This is the mission, why we built it, who we built it for, and what we're trying to fix.

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May 14, 2026

Nobody should die with the idea still in them.

Lightbulb exists because of one line in a Denzel Washington speech, one philosophy about regret, and one reference to Edison. This is the mission, why we built it, who we built it for, and what we're trying to fix.