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Whoa whoa whoa. Regarding "layoffs are never 'mimicking' what other companies are doing" layoffs are getting hyped like other trends in tech. Tech management is
by Zigurd 4y ago
Whoa whoa whoa. Regarding "layoffs are never 'mimicking' what other companies are doing" layoffs are getting hyped like other trends in tech. Tech management is very trend-driven. Over-hiring to lock down talent, swinging to lean to the point of dysfunction, is characteristic of the tech industry. Entrepreneurs managing on the basis of pop management books and gurus is rife in tech.
- rcarmo 4y agoHaving a lot of exposure to early stage startups, I get that most founders have essentially zero management experience, but the Darwinian process of VCs and go-to-market doesn't seem to favor them actually going out and acquiring some.
- Zigurd 4y agoA lot of those VCs aren't really experienced trained managers themselves. The most visible ones tweet in ways that confirm this.