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Re:The rise and fall of Birchbox, the startup valued at near... by Ekaros on Sunday March 12, 2023 @09:54AM (#35120039)
Actually the model really doesn't make much sense in long run. You are essentially the one starting race to the bottom. And if others join in, you together end up at the bottom. Which I don't think is optimal for anyone participating.
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Re:The rise and fall of Birchbox, the startup valued at near... by justsomehnguy on Sunday March 12, 2023 @10:35AM (#35120501)
> Which I don't think is optimal for anyone participating.

There are 'visionaries', who want 'to change the world' and there are people who knows what they can start a business, make it profitable and then move on with profits.

Hayley Barna moved on in 2015.

If your choice is to 'change the world' then of course it's not 'optimal'.

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