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Stuff like this--naive "CEO" making rookie decisions--happens all the time so I'm not surprised. However, I really don't understand what made him think it's OK
by cocktailpeanuts 9y ago
Stuff like this--naive "CEO" making rookie decisions--happens all the time so I'm not surprised.
However, I really don't understand what made him think it's OK to celebrate the failure going out, with such an idiotic blog post, pretending that everything is OK. That's the thing that makes people angry about stuff like this.
If you failed, just acknowledge it and move on. Better yet, don't even proudly write a medium post about how it's not your fault. It's your fault if you're the CEO, period. Feel sorry for those who you've hurt while you're riding around in your Tesla.
I knew this would be just another bullshit "incredible journey" article even before reading it, just based on the title.
Why are there so many bullshitter founders nowadays? There used to be days when people used to actually feel some shame when they fail their startups.
- exergy 9y agoHaha, I predict 2018 will be the year of the "I failed at my startup and didn't write a Medium piece" Medium piece. Similar to the "I quit Facebook/cut the cord but it's no biggie" Medium post.
- dwaltrip 9y agoI found the article/story to be interesting, but I do agree it could have used more self-reflection on mistakes that were made or different decisions that could have been taken.
- mathattack 9y agoThis wasn't a naive 20something. He had 30 years of experience, including time as a VC Managing Partner.
- bartread 9y agoI found myself having to stop reading because the breathy tone was getting on my nerves so much. Honestly, so much verbal diarrhoea, so little taking of responsibility. I agree with you: I don't see any reason to celebrate. Company leadership failed spectacularly and left their workforce high and dry. :(