I think the implication is that they achieved the goal they had, to grow a company. Note that goal doesn't mention code at all. It depends what you think softw

I think the implication is that they achieved the goal they had, to grow a company. Note that goal doesn't mention code at all. It depends what you think software engineering is - a means to an end, e.g. to grow a company, or as a craft you want to perfect and do for your whole career. I think there are more craft coders, because most jobs are at companies that have survived and there is more to lose from errors than gain from moving fast. The craft attitude may not be ideal when you want to go from zero to something, and avoid going back to zero very quickly. Or, perhaps more importantly, if you want to go from zero -> something wrong -> something wrong again -> something almost correct -> Product Market fit.