But check this out:

A comprehensive network of businesses investing in everything from medical research to find a cure for HIV and cancer, to holograms and hovercrafts, to matchmaking and “emoticon auto correct.”

He presented this chart to VC investors four years ago and “everyone laughed” at it. Back in 2012, West first announced DONDA to the world. Here’s a snippet of his 1 600 Twitter rant:

DONDA is a design company which will galvanize amazing thinkers and put them in a creative space to bounce there dreams and ideas.

DONDA will be comprised of over 22 divisions with a goal to make products and experiences that people want and can afford. I want to put creatives in a room together with like minds that are all waaaay doper than me. We want to help simplify and aesthetically improve everything we see hear, touch, taste and feel.

We can collectively effect the world trough design. We need to pick up where steve jobs left off.

YAWN.

But investors were more interested in hanging out with Kanye than actually giving him any money:

Kanye is not good at articulating what DONDA is. He is the Maboo of DONDA, but DONDA has no Ilan or Tom for now. I mean, what is DONDA? so far it is just a brand.

Since the failed DONDA money-raising tour, the company’s designed book and album covers, and handled all the brand and marketing for the albums and tours for Watch the Throne and Yeezus.

Perhaps he should follow the advice of his idol, Steve Jobs, and narrow his focus.

[source: thedailybeast]