They conveniently ignore it since it doesn't fit in well with their agenda/propaganda? Either that or Mike isn't very good with numbers.
I like this comment though:
>> The data could also get interpreted that startups in
>> the valley have a lower revenue success rate and fewer
>> working business models and the only strategy remaining
>> is an acquisition before landing in the deadpool.
>> Since when is the primary goal of startup to get
>> acquired? I thought companies are about finding a
>> business model. Oh wait, that might just be my “out
>> of valley” thinking model…
to be honest, it looks like he assumed the table was sorted by acquisition rate... would have made a lot more sense that way, instead of sorting it by # of startups
I like this comment though: