Michael Turpin walked out of a conference as a celebrated crypto investor. Forty-five minutes later, a 15-year-old in a cramped New York bedroom had bribed a telecom rep, hijacked Turpin’s phone number, and vacuumed $24 million in ETH from his accounts. The teenager—Ellis Pinsky—blew the proceeds on Rolexes, escorts, and bottle service before the FBI […]
Here’s the reality most founders ignore: A product is a feature. A system is a business. Only one of them scales. The Trap of Product Worship Too many founders think: “If I build something beautiful, they will come.” But here’s what really happens: You launch. No one shows up. You tweak the UI. Still nothing. […]