Another PeteHere’s what Silicon Valley won’t tell you:
true innovation doesn’t come from breaking the rules in a zero-sum game —
it comes from breaking free of the #zerosum game entirely.
Build something small. Own it completely. Scale it thoughtfully.
That’s how you win without cheating.
https://www.joanwestenberg.com/you-cant-win-in-tech-unless-you-cheat/
With apologies to the original poster. Who has dropped off the scroll.
The stupid red shiny car put me right off reading the link quickly enough.
Fucked up versions of success are mentioned but the concepts are great.
You Can't "Win" in Tech Unless You Cheat
PayPal started by paying people to sign up. Their viral growth came from essentially bribing users with $10 to join and $10 for each referral. That’s not innovation — it’s buying market share with venture capital. Uber didn’t disrupt transportation — they ignored taxi regulations their competitors had to