alt Hacker NewsAfter reading through the other comments about bending spoons and reading yours again: the bending spoons CEO is technically telling the truth! They intend to run the acquired companies forever. After cutting most of the staff, but he didn’t say that part of course.
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gcr • yesterday at 10:17 PM
The Vimeo CEO is also right -- this action technically unlocks greater focus for their team!
hi_hi • yesterday at 9:42 PM
Yes, this occurred to me also. If that is how he intended it, it is extremely disingenuous, at best, and another example of manipulation.
I wouldn't even say it's "technically" the truth. It's just the truth. Nothing in the statement even comes close to implying that there wouldn't be layoffs. Hell, one of the quotes even mentions "focus", which if anything is a euphemism or hint for downsizing in these kinds of statements, not the opposite.