One of the weirder phenomena of the low interest rate era in tech was a tendency to see companies primarily as investments. The goal was not to have a functional business, but an exit, often via IPO or acquisition. I have begun to wonder if that explains what Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has been up to lately.
Umm…yeah.
Big Dwight Schrute vibes.
Holy fuck, that’s a fantastic comparison. Re-reading that quote in Dwight’s voice fit far too well.