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Gupta: Google succeeds via its internet toll product, not internal processes
“I don't think that's the reason Google successful. I think the reason Google successful is because they have a product that you have to use. Most of the time you use the internet and they effectively get to charge you a toll every time you use it. And I think …”
Gupta: The Steve Jobs reality distortion field narrative harmed founders
“I'm sure you've heard about the Steve Jobs reality distortion field, right? I think that's actually been pretty negative overall to the like startup ecosystem, because I think that people have heard that as Steve Jobs didn't embrace reality and Steve Jobs I ac…”
Gupta: Jobs's reality distortion field concept has harmed the startup ecosystem
“There are some who I think I'm sure you've heard about the Steve jobs reality distortion field, right? I think that's actually been pretty negative overall to the like startup ecosystem, because I think that people have heard that as Steve jobs, didn't embrace…”
Gupta: Investors harmed founders by rewarding paper valuations over financial performance
“Especially in the environment and look, you know, investors, you know all of us, we sent many of the wrong signals for a couple of years where people were rewarded. And so they could look at something of like, what are you talking about? My business keeps on g…”