Is that all we're about though? Building some silly widget, and then finding some sucker to buy it, and then laughing all the way to the bank? If that's the case, then how are we any different than the guys on Wall Street pushing credit swaps? That's not a sustainable model.

I agree that building a company to quickly flip or IPO is going to be increasingly difficult, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for growth and innovation in the field. After all, MS started during the recession of the 70's...