Is anyone surprised a startup ignored the ruling of a regulatory body and did what they wanted anyways?

But... but... but... being "disruptive" is a good thing!

Move fast and break [laws]. It's the SV way.

Move Fast and Start a Kessler Syndrome Cascade?

"Move fast and break things" is a problematic motto if it applies equally to your product and work culture.

And to the health and safety of those around you...

It's a problem if your product is anything that actually matters. (Which is why several medical start-ups have wound up neck deep in shit in the last few years.)

"Uber, but for space trash!"

(A herd of 2nd tier VC's are now breaking FCC laws throwing money at orbital velocities vaguely in the direction of some random Starbucks in SOMA...)

Challenging power that might or might not be legitimate or have jurisdiction is prudent and responsible.

Claiming random regulatory body has a "ruling" just because some guys typed something into a document isn't responsible.

This is driven by the argument that drivers are not employees. He has no vested interest in the drivers circumstances.

I showed up to uber to pick up a phone that my girlfriend at the time had left in an uber. They told me to wait in line behind the drivers. "Sir, we are all customers here."

We use social auth only for our platform, and when Facebook is offered, we see far higher conversion rates and usage of Facebook over all other options.

but does the average customer care? similar to how Pono may have better audio quality, most people are just fine with a compressed mp3.

Its what works and its just good enough.

> but does the average customer care?

They do, but they don't understand why it's bad. This is 'can you hear me now' and 'what'd you say' happen most of the time

doubtful. it can't be delivered in under an hour by a contractor.

One comparison to this is the big push to get in car navigation and smarts developed by the tech sector. There is a reason radios and stuff work year after year through heat and cold and the like. they may not be pretty, but it (usually) does what its suppose to even after years of use.

done via Twitter and Chirpify http://tweet-a-beer.com

This just sends five bucks — it isn't tied to a specific drinking establishment or brewery, or even to beer. Totally not the same.

awesome

the further out in the fields the less the fence hurts, we would get a couple city cousins to grab them way out in the field, see they were safe. Then back closer to where the line started, just tell them to go pee on the corner fence post.... its safe...