It also has to do with the people the startup scene attracts nowadays. 10 years ago, the majority of candidates for a tech startup qualified as 'builders', ver

It also has to do with the people the startup scene attracts nowadays. 10 years ago, the majority of candidates for a tech startup qualified as 'builders', very broadly speaking. Now, a larger chunk want to work on 'product' and growth, with an immediate focus on financial upsides. And there is nothing wrong with that inherently, but this is a different (and I daresay, more conformist) culture.