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But would they even be in the startup scene if it weren't for the profits? The chance at being the next x or y and making enough money to retire in luxury befor
by cynest 15y ago
But would they even be in the startup scene if it weren't for the profits? The chance at being the next x or y and making enough money to retire in luxury before the age of 30 is a nontrivial motivator when considering creating a startup. Looking at certain startups it's patently obvious that helping humanity was not a primary concern.
- slowpoke 15y ago> it's patently obvious that helping humanity was not a primary concern. But that's exactly what your parent is criticizing. There are genius people in the startup scene whose talents would be better applied to solve problems that actually matter, and not "optimize coupons".
- mattgreenrocks 15y agoThe problem is the inanity of the culture is glorified. Techcrunch is often just entrepeneurial porn. The community could do so much more if it first asked, "what does this do for people?" rather than "does it make us a billion dollars?" There's plenty of opportunity out there -- especially if you focus on delighting your customers.