How do I convince my friend to help pay for something?

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answer:You will not get famous off of youtube. You can’t convince him. He thinks your idea doesn’t make business sense. Just because a video is watched on youtube doesn’t mean the creator makes any money from it. And, quite frankly, after reading your questions posted on ask-public, you lack discernment, which is critical to being successful.

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