No, I also read the arguments -- I even agree with some.
I just wanted to point out that the "experience" part you mention (which people might see as validating) might not that relevant for the current climate.
If you had read the comment, you'd see that your attempted jab about my experience during the first bubble does the opposite of harming my argument; I am, obviously, arguing that it is easier for techs to raise external funding in 2013 than it was during the time of "give funding to any BS", as you put it.
>I am, obviously, arguing that it is easier for techs to raise external funding in 2013 than it was during the time of "give funding to any BS", as you put it.
And by what bizarro logic is that argument not harmed by your inexperience in the current funding scene?
That is, how does you arguing that "it is easier for techs to raise external funding in 2013" get any credibility by your 1999 experience?
That statement might or might not be true (it could very well be easier to get funding in 2013), but if you're gonna play the experience card, then you'll also need 2013 experience to compare the two eras.
I just wanted to point out that the "experience" part you mention (which people might see as validating) might not that relevant for the current climate.