> I've seen VCs force product direction based on fads, and force the use of inappropriate technologies (provided by a company they had a relationship with, naturally) which caused product delay and ultimately a significant reduction in the value of the company on exit.
Funny, but I've seen BigCo bosses force product direction based on fads, and force the use of inappropriate technologies (provided by a company they had a relationship with, naturally) which caused product delay and ultimately a significant reduction in the value of the product.
Pointy hair is as pointy hair does.
It's not just bosses, either. Here's part of a conversation I just had with someone "knowledgeable about design."
"You've got to change the appearance of that by doing X, Y, and Z."
"Really? Do you know what the functionality of those things are?"
"...No."
There's fame and money here in SF. Where those two are, shallowness follows.
Funny, but I've seen BigCo bosses force product direction based on fads, and force the use of inappropriate technologies (provided by a company they had a relationship with, naturally) which caused product delay and ultimately a significant reduction in the value of the product.
Pointy hair is as pointy hair does.
It's not just bosses, either. Here's part of a conversation I just had with someone "knowledgeable about design."
There's fame and money here in SF. Where those two are, shallowness follows.