It makes no more sense to ask why a Lean Startup has not returned its investment in a truly spectacular way than to ask why a student term paper or senior thesis in college is not a Harry Potter level bestseller.

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It seems not everyone is reading Harry Potter after all.

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This is a stunning success by any measure, especially as Ms Rowling has long demanded that Harry Potter should not be over-commercialised.

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Harry Potter fans are not alone in their angst.

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The Harry Potter books are not rebellious.

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In fact, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - not released as an e-book - was typed out and released online illegally within 24 hours of release.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone isn't nominated and will not join the list.

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