I would argue that's also a problem. Startups who's eventual exit plan is acquisition are more willing to burn VC money giving stuff away for free, rather than

I would argue that's also a problem. Startups who's eventual exit plan is acquisition are more willing to burn VC money giving stuff away for free, rather than coming up with a plan for profitability. If more companies had the idea that they had to survive more and more on their own revenues, I think we'd see stronger companies.