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I felt that with their ideas, talent, and overall ability, they could have been a company useful to society as Google. Instead, they have focused on their nich
by Acne_Researcher 14y ago
I felt that with their ideas, talent, and overall ability, they could have been a company useful to society as Google. Instead, they have focused on their niche and done very well. It was their choice to stay small and avoid greatness, and I don't criticize them for it, but I think that bragging about it all over the place is a little tasteless.
- ionforce 14y agoMaybe he's trying to paint a picture where everyone doesn't need to aspire to be the next Google. Different strokes.
- saraid216 14y agoYou have feelings. That's great! Welcome to humanity. Do you have logic? Data? A Delphic oracle? Perspectives into a parallel universe where they hired a sales team? Something more substantial than feelings?
- Acne_Researcher 14y agoBe nice, Michael. 37signals once built software I loved. Salesforce builds software I loath. 37signals could have been great -- a Salesforce with wonderful software -- but the CEO is happier to pat himself on the back and brag about laziness. That's my logic. Do you feel that I am incorrect?
- saraid216 14y ago> Do you feel that I am incorrect? Yup. That's exactly how I feel. I don't know why you're bragging about your incorrectness all over the internet, though.
- 18pfsmt 14y agoI can't tell for sure, but it seems like you all know each other outside of HN, and perhaps have a relationship that is unknown to the rest of us. I think it is better for you to keep these things to yourselves, and not involve this community.
- saraid216 14y agoNo, this was not the case. My name is in my profile. He is, however, the first person who made the mistake of thinking it would help his cause to use it.