[ravenstine]

Does every business in the 21st century need to be some form of low-level scam in order to make headway and grow enough to satisfy VCs or investors?

[tsunamifury]

Yes, that’s where the disruption comes from. In all Seriousness that’s the advantage left in an efficient market.

Look at all the share economy players it boils down to offload the risk, labor and debt but keep the margin.

[gumballindie]

It does seem like. Playing by the rules limits growth. Stealing, cheating, lying, manipulating, are the endless money cheat, particularly in societies where most people abide by the rules. Once they hit big they find willing politicians to adjust laws to their favor. Rinse and repeat.