Absolutely, but you'll typically find huge eccentricities of character in someone capable of doing what Arrington did. I doubt you can separate his character from his results. He was like a pitbull latching on to the slightest hint of a scoop.
yes, but wasn't it the same attitude that actually got plenty of Angels to turn back on him? I cant recall certain articles but at some point VCs literally were avoiding him for unwilling to wait with breaking the news and spoiling a surprise that entire start-up worked for.
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Absolutely, but you'll typically find huge eccentricities of character in someone capable of doing what Arrington did. I doubt you can separate his character from his results. He was like a pitbull latching on to the slightest hint of a scoop.
yes, but wasn't it the same attitude that actually got plenty of Angels to turn back on him? I cant recall certain articles but at some point VCs literally were avoiding him for unwilling to wait with breaking the news and spoiling a surprise that entire start-up worked for.