Venture Capital *is* the problem.
http://ind.ie/manifesto
#indie is the alternative.
@brianbehlendorf Nope, quite the contrary: creating sustainable, cash-flow positive, profitable businesses is a core tenet.
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@aral what biz model is most aligned with the indie tech principles/manifesto that does not reduce to charity or support? -
@brianbehlendorf Selling things :) In our case, we will be selling the phone (& not competing on price—think Tesla of phones)…
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@aral but, long term profitable business does require a defensible advantage. If not from proprietary IP or surveillance, where?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral then that's all that is needed to attract investors. So, VCs are not the problem. Just those who prefer surveillance tech.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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