It's not "this industry" and it has nothing to do with tech. It's how most business endeavors practically work. Someone wants to start, say, a woodworking servi

It's not "this industry" and it has nothing to do with tech. It's how most business endeavors practically work. Someone wants to start, say, a woodworking service or shop? It's perfectly normal and expected to offer discounts for some time to grow. Whoever has time subsidizes their time. Whoever has money subsidizes their money. I honestly don't understand the "surprise" behind what's basic common sense in everyday life. There is no point in differentiating this like "ah it's on a bigger scale" or something. It's still just pretty basic.