I had watched the TV interviews with disgruntled employees of failed start-ups. I had read the message board postings of those freshly ejected from flailing new-economy businesses. They don't tell the interviewer about the Free Lunch Fridays, the fat health benefits or the liberal expense accounts. They fail to mention how seriously their input was valued and the myriad ways in which their ideas were empowered. Instead, they bellow and blame, anxious to share with the world how they've been wronged.
Vivid speculations abound as to what happens after a start-up closes.
Rumors are spread about CEOs who get golden parachutes and entrepreneurs who leave with pocketfuls of cash. And so it was with great trepidation that I faced that Monday morning in October. See the trailers before you see the movie. Last month, Hatewatch shut down, declaring that the battle against hate groups has been won. There are lots worse things in the world than Web sites leaving cookies on your computer.