Now a series that seemed so improbable is a reality.

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More importantly perhaps, it counts Nassim Taleb, who popularized this notion with his best-selling book The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable as a member of its research team.

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And we believe that anyone with a solid plan and a willingness to work hard can turn even the most improbable idea into a successful business.

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