Regulation doesn't kill Big Tech because Big Tech doesn't build like everyone else.

TikTok seemed dead in the water until Oracle and Silver Lake structured a deal that made the ban evaporate overnight.

Most people look at the headlines and miss the underlying reality about leverage.

Big Tech wins because they operate on fundamentally different principles than most companies. They don't rely on luck or favorable regulatory winds. They build entrenched systems and capital structures that create leverage independent of external forces.

When you build with that kind of structural leverage, regulation becomes a variable to manage rather than a fatal blow.

I see too many founders building fragile companies that chase trends and rely on platforms they do not own.

The lesson here is clear: structural leverage protects you from external chaos in ways that momentum and popularity cannot.

Focus on building real infrastructure. Own your data, own your relationships, and build partnerships that provide stability rather than just access.

You might not have the resources of ByteDance, but you can adopt their mindset about what creates durable advantage.

Ownership and well-designed systems beat popularity and trend-riding every time.

Quick tip: identify one point of failure where an external decision could shut you down. Build a backup for it this week.