There&#x27;s a kernel of truth in that a lot of start-ups are pretty bad at product development or working in a sustainable way that produces quality results, because the founders are focused on something else -- the &quot;vision&quot;, the business model, or even hiring.<p>If you add up all the generalizations in the article, though (e.g. looking good for a future acquirer above all else) we&#x27;re talking about a small fraction of start-ups, not start-ups as a category.