Being an ex-banker (I'm proud of the 'ex' not the 'banker') before joining the tech crowd at a time it wasn't quite fashionable yet, I can still see how both sides think. The problem with any online system that has suits involved is that they believe that throwing money at a problem will surely make it go away. Trouble is, once you throw money at something online, the money will vanish and more is needed. It appears, the trick to succeed online is to keep overheads miniscule while providing outstanding service and relying on satisfied customers for marketing. These are three things that an MBA will never grasp after leaving Harvard and falling victim to the street.
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