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by jcc80 15y ago
She "backtracked" once the co-founder started talking to her about taking down her blog or changing it to put a positive spin on things. Before that she was only talking to the CS reps/CS manager, who were offering support (emotional mostly
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by jcc80 15y ago
"intense pain to its users" "completely powerless" "flailing about" "drowning in money coming from his mistakes" "slow-motion train wreck" You my friend, have a way with words. Comments like this make me sad that a "lol" response is not an
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by jcc80 15y ago
Personally, I do not need "complete information" - whatever that is. I doubt I could express another opinion again if that was the standard. Airbnb is on trial, I think, because people think they acted like jerks in trying to get someone to
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by jcc80 15y ago
The point was that he doesn't need to know the founders and companies that well - asking the woman to take down her blog post or change it was a sleezy move. Carr is saying that they could be awesome people but that they clearly lost their
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by jcc80 15y ago
Not only are they not an insurance company, but they aren't mental health professionals either. I understand the woman wants help but it sounds like initially the CS reps were very kind and asking her how she's doing etc. Then, a co-founder
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by jcc80 15y ago
edit: I just read her blog & she said she had no contact w/ the CEO, Brian Chesky so far. It was another co-founder who asked her to take down the blog it seems.
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by jcc80 15y ago
While it's just a quick short article - I think the author would be surprised to learn that many people understand they are sacrificing the career path to pursue their startup and that they understand the odds against them. If at the end of
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by jcc80 15y ago
I'm glad this post isn't totally greyed out yet, because that's hysterical.
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by jcc80 15y ago
I suppose so but it's such a short-term view. If the founders are true-believers (which they obviously are) they really should have tried to think about this incident in chunks of 1 week from now, 1 month from now, 1 year from now, etc. It
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by jcc80 15y ago
"are willing to do whatever is necessary to make it go away." I think you're right. But seriously, while it's not his job to be her counselor it's also pretty bad he tried to roll her. I'm sure he's charmed many people but good for her to c
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by jcc80 15y ago
So bad, she's traumatized and he's trying to steamroll her just like he has everything else probably in the last couple years...Ooops! It was time to be a human. Should have let the CS rep keep talking to the woman.
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by jcc80 15y ago
No, I think you have captured what many may be thinking quite nicely.
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by jcc80 15y ago
Upvote - the CEO really comes off as a used car salesman here and serious d-bag.
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by jcc80 15y ago
Their website is much more pretty...jk.
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by jcc80 15y ago
"Just because Y Combinator funded it doesn’t mean it’s magical." It doesn't? jk. But seriously, if you mention airbnb to an average person, say anyone in my family on the east coast they haven't heard of it. So, airbnb isn't even big enough
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by jcc80 15y ago
Because it makes people feel better about themselves to knock someone down who dares to stand out. I say good for him.
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by jcc80 15y ago
The mistake you make is thinking this guy has something to prove to you, me, us...if his clients are happy with their sites that is all that matters. If he buys templates and customizes them and his clients are happy, who are we to mock him
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by jcc80 15y ago
If you try to appeal to everyone you might end up appealing to nobody. Some people will respond very positively to his message - and that's all he needs.
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by jcc80 15y ago
yes, so pathetic
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by jcc80 15y ago
I think we all saw this coming. Reading his blog post I had that weird feeling of, "How is he actually writing this?" I guess it was cathartic for him but of course NYU would want it taken down.
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by jcc80 15y ago
Correct you are sir. Jack Dorsey can swiftly steer two companies with billion dollar + valuations as easy as I tie my shoes in the morning (trick there is that I wear sandals or sneakers that are ALWAYS tied so I actually don't have to tie
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by jcc80 15y ago
Athletic != Meathead. I think by meathead he meant that the cast of Jersey Shore isn't coding for them.