Re:I just launched my bootstrapped startup. Pray for me.
by anthonyb on Monday May 10, 2010 @11:11PM
(#1336746)
Did you even read his blog post? Or just see "affirmative action" and kneejerk it?
And what do his political leanings have to do with buying plant seeds?
Re:I just launched my bootstrapped startup. Pray for me.
by developer123 on Monday May 10, 2010 @11:32PM
(#1336785)
1st Point
Yeah I read the blog post, he stated a position in support of it and articulated his reasons.
2nd Point What does if a presidential candidate is bald or not have to do with his/her capacity to run the country? What does Whole Food's CEO"s John Mackey position on health care have to do with buying groceries?
Your question implies a lack of understanding of the motivations and impulses that drive consumers to take actions such as voting and purchasing products.
My questioning of the value of putting and linking such rhetoric with a product or company represents an understanding of impact of the overall messaging around a product/brand that can very far removed from the core value/solution a product/brand/person is delivering.
It seems like putting out stuff like that while your trying to build a brand is risky, while some/many of your target may agree, I can see some not e.g. Libertarian types who believe in self reliance i.e. your own garden, but not affirmative action.
Up to you, personally I think why take the risk?