[HappySushiCo]

Build things that people will ultimately find useful...

as opposed to products that are conducive to a quick sell to the angels and VCs.

Build a product that can potentially make money on its own merit. A 2 million dollar series A round should not be considered as a sign of a successful startup.

This article does raise some valid points (regardless of the intentions of the writer). Strike the part about Intellectual Ventures because it unfortunately overshadows the main point.