That makes sense, given how startups (at least those VC funded) are defacto quasi-scams with a goal of creating an illusion of an unicorn, and then quickly flipping it in an IPO, and happily running away with the money. For such purpose, creating functionality that looks as if it works, but in reality is incomplete and buggy, may be just as good as the real thing. It's all about maintaing the charade until the key people can exit rich (preferably as quickly as possible).