But the trick, in this case is parsimony, the opposite strategy of what VCs do.
Only shorting when I am 100% positive the idea is a fail.
Uber had to fight an absolutely massive taxi lobbies and what they were doing was illegal in a ton of cities.
With Airbnb, you had hotel lobbies and the idea of letting a stranger come stay in your home didn't seem like it would become a mainstream thing.
Anyway, you've been able to easily short crypto for the last 8 years. Have you shorted any at all?
But the trick, in this case is parsimony, the opposite strategy of what VCs do.
Only shorting when I am 100% positive the idea is a fail.