If Built to Flip were to become the dominant entrepreneurial model of the new economy, one almost inevitable outgrowth would be a rise in social instability. At the heart of the commitment to democratic capitalism is a shared ideal - from the Industrial Revolution to the Information Revolution, people at all levels of society have bought into the proposition that economic opportunity is available for all. What we've already seen, even in this relatively early phase of Built to Flip, is a growing socioeconomic disparity - and, perhaps most troubling, a perceived decoupling of wealth from contribution. Built to Flip can't last. Ultimately, it cannot become the dominant model.
Markets are remarkably efficient.
Over time, the marketplace will brutally crush any model that does not produce real results. The most significant consequence of the Built to Flip model isn't socioeconomic, however. It is personal. Central to that culture was the belief that work is our primary activity and that through work we can achieve the sense of meaning that we are looking for in life. By fostering a culture of entitlement, Built to Flip debases the very concept of meaningful work.