Every decade has its “shiny object.” In the late 90s, it was the .com suffix. In the 2010s, it was the “app for everything.” Today, you cannot enter a boardroom without hearing about the latest AI breakthrough. While technology is fascinating, history suggests we’re in a speculative boom reminiscent of the year 2000. Data tells us that while a few tech giants will change the world, the vast majority of startups will vanish within five years. They’re chasing the “new,” which is often synonymous with “temporary.” I prefer to look for the permanent. Welcome to the Quiet Economy. It isn’t…

