"10x developers" are about as well defined as the word "startup". Similarly they are often used by VCs (or similar stakeholders) to attribute causation to a hig

"10x developers" are about as well defined as the word "startup". Similarly they are often used by VCs (or similar stakeholders) to attribute causation to a highly complex system, which is basically a fool's errand. The description the original VC uses for a 10x developer (where the tweetstorm originated) is akin to a supply chain that just spits out masses of widgets to a nascent widget market. VCs love this because it means a quicker ROI on their investment.