[7Figures2Commas]

So what of the statements by venture capitalists with $100+ million funds and founders/employees at venture-backed startups that couldn't make payroll without investor money? When they argue that there is no bubble and the startup economy can only go up and to the right, should we not note that their arguments are self-interested too?

[mkal_tsr]

Just a reminder, you're on HN, so expect some downvotes and angry people when you point out the inherent non-value of many VC-backed startups, similarly experienced when advocating for privacy (I'm looking at you free-to-use startups that rely on user-data to sell/exploit).

[7Figures2Commas]

Downvotes and upset HNers are two things I could care less about. :)