Dear "Landlord" [ironic]
raganwald.posterous.com
raganwald.posterous.com
And the even more serious problem here, by implication, is that this is actually considered a valid business model: I start a small company, we build a decent product, end up with a few loyal customers and bam acquihired. It's a common enough thing to be a valid goal. You may call your startup a success, for example, if you happen to fortunate enough to have this happen to you and your business.
What a peculiar notion of success we've been developing!
A bunch of families sign up for a free membership in his "Minivan Club" and choose not to buy or lease a family vehicle. He's proven that he can sell, he says, so he'll come work for you and exercise the same magic.
But what about those families? How are they going to go shopping or take their kids to school?
He shrugs. "Money back if not satisfied," he quips.