The Lie Detector Test Every Tech Leader Ignores: A 20-Year-Old MBA Hack Resurfaces
Back in 2004, amid Iraq War spin, a blogger dropped a brutal truth from business school: good ideas don't need lies to sell. Fast-forward, and it's the perfect gut-check for tech's endless hype machine.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Good ideas stand on merits; hype signals trouble—apply to every dev tool pitch.
- Fibbers' rosy forecasts flop: demand real benchmarks, not demos.
- Timeless test exposes tech bubbles, from options to AI agents.
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Originally reported by Hacker News
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