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Re:YouTube millionaires are not your friends by camillomiller on Saturday March 18, 2023 @04:07AM (#35207175)
I’m sorry, but no. Not anymore. Everything is run by being able to get money from VC investors, and to make money for them. It IS the main driver. Idealists learn pretty fast how their idealism won’t take them anywhere in Silicon Valley of 2023. Or they’re stupid or tone deaf enough to keep on going and thinking that their n-th to-do list app will change the world. I’m afraid I gotta break it to you, but your romanticized idea of Silicon Valley is dead in the water.
Re:YouTube millionaires are not your friends by varsketiz on Saturday March 18, 2023 @04:13AM (#35207214)
It can be the main driver for some, but not the only one for all :)
Re:YouTube millionaires are not your friends by oblio on Saturday March 18, 2023 @05:15AM (#35207502)
And the people who are mainly motivated by money greatly appreciate the second group. I think in poker jargon they're called "marks" (less politely, suckers).

Still, as a neutral observer to this, their sacrifice is greatly appreciated!

Re:YouTube millionaires are not your friends by camillomiller on Saturday March 18, 2023 @11:25AM (#35209826)
And they operate how, exactly? with the money of people who are in there for the money.