As a 50-something guy as well, I guess I see it much differently than this guy did.

Firstly, IMO, there was nothing "hell"-ish about Hubspot's culture or business model. It seems to me they were just playing the game-as-given, and doing it quite well frankly.

The proof of that is IPO.

Personally, I find it beyond refreshing that management is making a powerful effort to change up the typical gray-flannel corporate work/life thingy.

So old-school didn't get it, or even see beyond his own prejudices at the positive work culture meta-messages.

That's on him, not Hubspot.