And then say, “but I’m not going to be a Silicon Valley startup douchebag; I want a sustainable, long-term business”https://twitter.com/GA/status/700490077474914304 …
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@aral And some projects that many of us use and enjoy (like this one we’re on right now) only function at scale.4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@aral I understand that you feel very strongly about this issue, and there’s no doubt venture funding comes with a cost and risks...1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@aral … but it also allows experimentation with new ideas that might fail spectacularly but may have considerable impact.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@aral I would encourage people to look at what they’re trying to make and choose the appropriate funding model for it.2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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@tomcoates@aral Problem is, most don't know existing/can't imagine alternative funding/ownership models. For many, tech inseparable from VC1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
@bevangelist That’s exactly what I was telling the European Parliament in December. We must fund the alternatives.+@tomcoates
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