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by huhtenberg 5577 days ago
Not nitpicking, no. He is a head of the company, and his appearance contributes to the overall company's image. Consider what your first impression of a company would be if its CEO were a pierced dude with dreadlocks. Same goes here, "relaxed" and "approachable" is nice for socializing, but in business context it might be less desirable than "reliable" and "organized".

I will take back the unkempt, but I would still insist on Chris needing a shave. Now, back to the downvoting frenzy.
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grncdr 5577 days ago
Not exactly a counterpoint, but I immediately thought of this: http://earbits.com/play/#/about_us
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amaaanda 5576 days ago
I'd actually feel more comfortable calling these guys on the phone or having a sitdown business lunch with one of them after watching this video. Too many business folks take themselves too seriously.

And Chris looks like he's shaved as close as he can. Didn't come off to me as a five o'clock shadow at all.

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