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Re:Bitwarden: Free, open-source password manager by bruh2 on Monday September 25, 2023 @12:25PM (#37646445)
Do you have any examples of startups that went to shit due to VC funding? I have a feeling you're completely right, and I want to recommend others to avoid it. I might need some examples to back this up though:)
Re:Bitwarden: Free, open-source password manager by taneq on Monday September 25, 2023 @07:25PM (#37652158)
Pebble. They had a great niche product that was growing organically and sustainably. VCs thought the smartwatch could be the next smartphone, and dumped a truckload of cash on them. Next minute they were burning all that cash pumping out too many new models.

Meanwhile everyone stopped wearing wristwatches except as a fashion statement. The original company would have survived this easily but the VCs wanted the next Apple or bust.