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What difference does it make whether he can call himself a startup? Saying "the startup model is broken, I'm happier running my business, which is small and boo
by ryanbrunner 9y ago
What difference does it make whether he can call himself a startup? Saying "the startup model is broken, I'm happier running my business, which is small and bootstrapped but profitable" doesn't change anything just because he can't use the word "startup".
- sillysaurus3 9y agoIt's the distinction of outsider vs insider. Someone who actually runs a startup is better positioned to criticize the model. More than that, if everyone who started a startup were to follow his model, no one would care about startups because they wouldn't matter. But they do matter, and the reason why they matter is that they grow quickly.