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Re:GitHub's Fake Star Economy by nradov on Monday April 20, 2026 @01:04PM (#47837235)
You should start your own VC firm, solicit cash from LPs, and invest in companies like Helios. Go ahead, no one will stop you.
Re:GitHub's Fake Star Economy by palmotea on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @01:27AM (#47844882)
> You should start your own VC firm, solicit cash from LPs, and invest in companies like Helios. Go ahead, no one will stop you.

Why would I want to do that? I think they should be disciplined until the perform a more socially useful function. Competing with them is an entirely different thing that's unlikely to accomplish that goal.

Re:GitHub's Fake Star Economy by wolvesechoes on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @02:22AM (#47845253)
"Companies systematically operate in a way that negatively impacts the society" "Just start you own company bro"

This was, is, and always will be a most braindead response in such conversations. I bet you even use the word entrepreneur unironically.