[wlonkly]

Matt has claimed[1] before to be "post-economic", i.e. has enough money that it doesn't matter to him anymore. It's hard not to see this as personal, not financial.

[1] https://x.com/sereedmedia/status/1839394786622722432

[xnx]

> It's hard not to see this as personal, not financial.

Despite not needing the money, Matt seemed to be very upset that WPEngine was making money.

[michaelcampbell]

What's the common thing people with more than enough money to spend want? "more"

[xnx]

After every possible need is met. Money becomes "points".

[hooverd]

In terms of cognitive impairment that's like being kicked in the head by a horse every day.

[avree]

That was before he made tons of horrible angel investments - https://pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/106035-94#exits you can see how many of his portfolio are out of business or near death.

[ceejayoz]

Isn’t that pretty normal for angel investments? It’s a numbers game.

[wlonkly]

No, it was this past September 26, in the middle of all of this.

[bawolff]

That sounds like what every person pretending to be rich but isn't as rich as they claim to be, says.

[chx]

had

WPEngine (and a horde of Emanuel Urquhart lawyers led by Rachel Kassabian) are taking him to the cleaners. This won't be pretty. A preliminary injunction is not easy to get, it's really likely WPEngine will win at least something.