Could be so but once their companies get on the path to getting listed they get advice from their banks or investors and either or both have one thing in mind: how do we make this company into an investment multiplier? Also often founders are paired with business types to make companies more viable.

“Making money off of shareware” is no longer enough (never mind that it’s a non-starter now that everything is needs to be saas these days.)

It’s a different mentality. It about unicorns or bust now.