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This seems really crazy to me. I get it, when you're a startup sometimes you end up with bubblegum and scotchtape solutions like this and sometimes that really makes the most sense on many levels.

But usually you keep that to yourself! To me, this reads sorta like: "Well, it was really hard to find someone who knew how to build a replacement bridge across the creek. We were pressed for time, and Bob didn't know anything about bridges, but luckily, he used to be in the Air Force and we have a bunch of venture capital. ... So we bought a helicopter instead. We only cross a few times a year, so for now we're coming out ahead and it works out for us. Plus the pictures are nice..."



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