My hope is that the stories like this one are more than just a sign-post along the way. Startups, by default, are hopeful places, they need to be. That makes th

My hope is that the stories like this one are more than just a sign-post along the way. Startups, by default, are hopeful places, they need to be. That makes them vulnerable to all sorts of people and forces (greed, fraudsters, etc.). I think there is a lesson here about confronting reality, personal responsibility and the potential to be complicit in the type of behavior we abhor. This isn't intended to be any sort of judgment, but I agree this community is influential, in a unique way, I think, so it's worth mentioning.