App.net con(vince) developers to give up cash to fund a proprietary closed platform. Even users had to pay to get an account. They then sell shares of the bus

App.net con(vince) developers to give up cash to fund a proprietary closed platform. Even users had to pay to get an account. They then sell shares of the business to Andreessen Horowitz for $2.5 Million. Why don't developers and users get a share of the business? Didn't the developers take on the most risk a year ago? Seriously, it's about time backers of crowd-sourced projects start demanding something tangible instead of just forking over cash to every salesman to come knocking. Anyway, eventually the investors - and the rest of the bandwagon which is sure to follow - are going to want a return on their investment, so we know how this API-feel-good story ends. Any developer building on top of App.net expecting long-term stability is kidding themselves.