There is a big difference between keeping your options open and being agile versus "changing directions". I think it's very common to spend biz dev time on exp

There is a big difference between keeping your options open and being agile versus "changing directions". I think it's very common to spend biz dev time on exploring other options, even in a way that can have a huge impact on your overall focus/product. Look at Groupon, they had a big focus, but spun off Groupon as a side project and it turned out to be huge. So exploring is a good/normal thing. However - that is not the same thing as rallying the troops with a "full steam ahead on this brand new idea" every day.