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Re:Super successful companies by timr on Wednesday January 15, 2014 @08:52PM (#7067551)
"I've been observing companies (as have many other HN readers) since before Sam was even born."

OK, fine. If you have lots of relevant experience, then write a counter-argument that's more substantial than "selection bias!"

I'm sure we'd all like to read a comment that outlined some specific, well-thought-out points of disagreement with Sam's arguments.

Re:Super successful companies by supersystem on Wednesday January 15, 2014 @10:22PM (#7067881)
"[...] well-thought-out points of disagreement with Sam's arguments."

I see mostly opinions, not arguments. An argument is generally what follows if you ask someone "why?".