Prince Harry joins $1bn Silicon Valley startup as senior executive
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We got a token useless guy here - he get's paid not because of his worth but he knows Oprah and has her number and the VC's will get to meet a real prince.
It’s not like he built that Rolodex from his own accomplishments, hard worker, and providing value to others, he just got it by the luck of being born in the right family.
If the company could use his warm intros without throwing him a position, I wonder if they would.
The frustration in this thread is because actual royalty with a trust fund is receiving an executive position most feel he isn’t deserving of on his merits.
We could have a discussion on every word in that statement, but that misses the point because the vast majority of people agree that Prince Harry isn’t receiving this desirable position deservingly. Obviously this is a consensual transaction where both sides are happy, but plenty of exchanges fit that criteria that still strike most as immoral.
Who better to pick than him, someone who got where he is thanks to personal development.
An alternative perspective is that whatever you think of his own path, he has access to many different people and spaces and can observe the kinds of things that worked for those people, in a way that few people can do.
I.e: he may not have unique insight resulting from his own development, but he may nevertheless be able to bring a valuable perspective that results from his privilege.
Ultimately, there's more billions in VC money chasing startups than there is available for treating say, diarrhea or dengue. Harry's just getting his piece of the pie, whether he 'deserves' it or not is immaterial.
Take a look at this exchange from the Oprah interview:
Harry: Yes, but it’s . . . there is this invisible . . . what’s termed or referred to as the ‘invisible contract’ behind closed doors between the institution and the tabloids, the UK tabloids.
Oprah: How so?
Harry: Well, it is . . . to simplify it, it’s a case of if you . . . if you as a family member are willing to wine, dine and give full access to these reporters, then you will get better press.
Oprah: What do you care about better press if you’re royal?
Harry: I think everyone needs to have some compassion for . . . for them in that situation, right? There is a level of control by fear that has existed for generations. I mean, generations.
Oh gee, I just wish the monarchy would just manipulate the media and suppress bad press of me like they do all the time!
https://mleverything.substack.com/p/why-is-the-english-monar...
It’ll be interesting to see how it pans out. For his employer, Harry’s network and especially his ability to open doors is probably unrivalled by virtually anyone else in the world...
I can understand why rich and successful people want to meet other rich and successful people. Why do rich and successful non-Brits care about meeting Harry?
This is even beyond bs. What is he gonna do? Coach people how to born rich, how to cut ribbon? I hope there will be Kardashian life coach teaching me how to twerk. (Serious note: I know having him is good for business)