To be fair, startups aren't any different. They do things they shouldn't do just as often. I honestly wish I could share some stories, but I can't. Suffice it to say, don't assume a startup is better just because it's backed by YC or some other fund.
All startups do things they shouldn't do; they are in the business of experimentation, iterations and improvements. However the important thing is that most of the startups realize their mistakes, acknowledge them, learn from them and move on. In this case, the guy is insistent upon being a nutcase.
Sorry, I'm not referring to mistakes. Instead, I'm referring to start-ups doing things they know they shouldn't be doing in the first place. Taking the short cuts that can/will cause real harm. I'm not talking about ignorance here. I'm talking about Russian Roulette.
