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[–] time_lord@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He's a VC CEO, he's there to pump the company for everything it's worth for maximum stock returns.

[–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I just checked the stock ticker for Unity and it fucking tanked. So that can't be it.

[–] psud@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

No one said they were good at their job

[–] FourPacketsOfPeanuts@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wouldn't put it past them to short their own stock while they make announcements then go long once things settle down...

[–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How the fuck is that even legal?

[–] Subverb@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It isn't. That would be Insider Trading.

But it doesn't stop people from trying (and sometimes getting away with) it.

[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Maybe it grew too big or the wrong way for their taste? Good reason to fire a few hundred and restructure.