[dsp1234]

For reference, here is the post from 12/15 where the statement, " I can promise that 2017 will also be a big year for the company" was made by the CTO. Having the CTO make that statement, knowing that the company was shutting down, seems odd. Which implies it was not an orderly shutdown.

https://clusterhq.com/2016/12/15/container-predictions/

[mathattack]

And that the CTO wasn't kept in the loop.

[B1FF_PSUVM]

Or the Wotton hypothesis: "An ambassador is an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country."