Tech Industry's Obsession with Growth Metrics

The chapter delves into the detrimental effects of the tech industry's singular focus on growth metrics, leading to deteriorating products, mistreatment of customers, and disproportionate enrichment of executives. It highlights examples of layoffs driven by the pursuit of scaling growth, not financial needs, and criticizes the prioritization of revenue and market share over ethical considerations and employee well-being. The chapter also discusses challenges faced by tech giants like Meta, Google, and Apple due to increasing awareness about data privacy and legal restrictions on data usage for advertising purposes.