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Hi Jon, I was responding to a quote in the article: "Our intent is to return to an environment of innovation that is centered on our user and our product." I
by larryfreeman 17y ago
Hi Jon,
I was responding to a quote in the article:
"Our intent is to return to an environment of innovation that is centered on our user and our product."
I took this to mean that they are trying to move to a start up environment.
From my experience, layoffs don't lead to innovation or an ability to center on users. They just reduce financial overhead and greatly impact short term morale.
- jpwagner 17y agoBeing centered around user and product is business. Just because startup is your favorite buzzword does not mean it's applicable. I believe that would be Jon's inarticulate point. Granted layoffs themselves do not lead to innovation, but they get more visibility to people like us (not in the know) than the likely new hires (fresh ideas) that accompany them which may lead to innovation.
- jonursenbach 17y agoWhat I was trying to say was that MySpace has always run like a large faceless corporation, and that trying to move to run like a startup will not work because the precedent just doesn't exist. Sure you can argue that "Tom" was the face of the corporation, but we all know that to be a ridiculous lie.
- jpwagner 17y agoHey man, Tom is my friend...