Gnip definitely had it's share of problems; even with a real product and super-sharp people. The takeaway I have from this, and from decades of startup experien

Gnip definitely had it's share of problems; even with a real product and super-sharp people. The takeaway I have from this, and from decades of startup experience, is that building and growing a startup is beyond difficult and even with the right ingredients it's still going to drag you through hell.