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Hmm, I kind of disagree. I don't personally find listed startup 'traditions' necessarily bad. In fact, I love the fact that there are startups that are just lik
by JackPoach 6y ago
Hmm, I kind of disagree. I don't personally find listed startup 'traditions' necessarily bad. In fact, I love the fact that there are startups that are just like that (maybe because I like whiskey too). BUT I think it's a problem when startup culture is being copied. It's like saying 'the only cool music is rap, we won't listed to jazz or classical music or heavy metal'. So yeah, let there be more startups with their own authentic cultures (including totally opposing ones) because the culture described is a problem only when it's not your own, but you copy is because you want to be a cool kid too.
- Cthulhu_ 6y agoI have a number of issues with all the gratuitous things; one, they compensate for the work itself and the stresses associated with it being shit. Two, and this goes back to Google offering three meals a day and the like, they encourage you to stay at work beyond normal hours. Home life? Screw that, stay single and think about work more. Three, instead of throwing away money they could pay employees better (like, pay them for the number of hours they're at the office) and improve working conditions (like proper desks in proper rooms instead of long coffee tables next to the bar).
- HeadsUpHigh 6y agoHard to have authentic cultures when everyone is eating from the same VC plate and everything is located in the same few areas.