If that's true, why do leadership, VCs, and eventually either the acquiring company or the public markets keep falling for it then?

As the old adage goes: "Don't hate the player, hate the game?"

To actually respond: this isn't for the median user. This is for the 1% user to set up useful tools to sell to the median user.

> If that's true, why do leadership, VCs, and eventually either the acquiring company or the public markets keep falling for it then?

If I had to guess, it would be because greed is a very powerful motivator.

> As the old adage goes: "Don't hate the player, hate the game?"

I know this advice is a realistic way of getting ahead in the world, but it's very disheartening and long term damaging. Like eating junk food every day of your life.

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