"I can't say I've _ever_ heard of a startup deciding to voluntarily shut-down because of negative feedback from co-working peers. It would be ridiculous." - Yo

"I can't say I've _ever_ heard of a startup deciding to voluntarily shut-down because of negative feedback from co-working peers. It would be ridiculous." - You're right, but the danger is when the self-censorship happens in the subconscious part of mind, such that you don't even realize it has happened.