The Silicon Valley Founder Meat Grinder | Hacker News

A Hacker News discussion argues that Silicon Valley startup culture has shifted from building products to chasing money, status, and founder identity.

Commenters say the Bay Area has become more profit-driven over time, with less of the original culture that once defined it.

Others note that founder lifestyles can be unhealthy or shallow, yet still pull people in through charisma, hype, and status signaling.

The thread points to broader concerns about how wealth reshapes incentives and distorts behavior in tech ecosystems.