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The Cult of Failing Upwards
May 1, 2024
Ed Zitron discusses how career manager Adam Mosseri changed Instagram's direction for profit, not innovation. Talk about Sam Altman's questionable leadership in the tech world and the negative impact of influential figures on social networks like Instagram.
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- Adam Messari prioritized profit over user experience at Instagram, leading to a decline in core functionalities.
- Sam Altman's management style at Y Combinator focused on hype and wealth creation, neglecting actual product value.
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