It's not really a Ponzi scheme because the next guy down the line might find value in it. Ever since Madoff, everyone has inaccurately referred to everything as

It's not really a Ponzi scheme because the next guy down the line might find value in it. Ever since Madoff, everyone has inaccurately referred to everything as a Ponzi scheme. It's not. And even if it were, that quote would still be stupid because founders who don't monetize get rich all the time.