Yes, if you define "nice" as being a pushover and conflict-avoider who would rather destroy the company culture than confront a problem employee, then yes, it's easy to be too nice. Try defining "nice" as a willingness to sacrifice your own interests for the interests of others and the essay will make a lot more sense.
So, in terms of not overpricing the product, there is a valid discussion to have. But in terms of being a pushover, that's a bad thing. Often nice people get taken advantage of. So ther needs to be a clear differentiator between nice pricing/marketing and being firm and leading from the front. A founder needs respect from their team and nice might not make that happen.