[codegeek]

True story. I met a guy who was looking for a tech co-founder and had an idea that will use blockchain. I challenged him on the reason behind the use of blockchain and he literally said "Investors like to hear buzzwords and at this time, I am looking to raise funding". His idea wasn't bad but he couldn't justify using blockchain to implement it. I pressed him further and asked if he was willing to implement the idea without blockchain and he just wasn't interested. he said "blockchain is the hot thing right now and I want to build this using blockchain". So in other words, it was more important for him that blockchain was used than focussing on the actual idea.

[adtac]

Honestly, that's hysterical even for HBO's Silicon Valley. As someone who has never lived in or experienced Silicon Valley, I always assumed the show was a bit of an exaggeration. But people like this are proof that it's not. It's a documentary with a comedic element.

[miketery]

Assume not, many of the moments in the show have been lived by myself and others. More so - I think the reality is that the truth goes even further than the fictional works we see.

[TomMarius]

I know people like that. They grew up from the students who did everything exactly like the teacher said, even if there was obvious (honest) mistake.

[rajacombinator]

Did he get the funding though?