Woohoo! I once heard a metaphor on HN for the growth of software products. Building technology as War. Start-up: Your initial core of members make up the ELIT

Woohoo! I once heard a metaphor on HN for the growth of software products. Building technology as War. Start-up: Your initial core of members make up the ELITE team. They are the ones that storm the enemy lines, cutting the throats of the enemy generals, and bombing key strategic targets. Only the best, of the best, of the best, need apply. There is glory to be had. Fledgling: Next, come the infantry. The boat is full to storm the beaches. It is gruelling work; support queries, scalability issues: bring the people, bring the degrees, bring the money! Business: Finally, once the beaches have been stormed, its time to initiate the systemic takeover. Secret police and politics; restructure, assimilate, grow, grow, grow. I do not repeat it because I like it. It stuck out to be because I felt it was accurate. It bothered me. Working in this industry for 10++ years has been psychologically bizarre. It is time to turn the page on this energy. Tech no longer needs "War". It needs teachers, Moms, spirits, love, and patience. Good luck, Project 5050!