My issue is with the idea that startups are harmed by using C#/.net.
The C#/.Net ecosystem is a batteries included ecosystem, we're not talking about trying to use C++ to implement a website.
Functionally the major difference between C#/.Net and things like node, et al, is that the C#/.Net framework will be supported far longer than the other and the upgrade path will be a lot smoother. That's not opinion, it's objective fact. I've made a lot of money supporting companies that paid for the flavor-of-the-day du jour and didn't realize they needed to stay on the rat wheel that is major upgrades. There's literally a company dedicated to support out-of-date RoR frameworks, including older versions of popular gems with security updates they maintain themselves because of this phenomenon.
My point here is this.
There is nothing inherent in C# or .Net that is dangerous to startups, that's a bubble you seem to exist in. Not choosing C# because the area is mostly Python and JS is a legitimate decision. What isn't legitimate is rationalizing that into C#/.Net itself being inappropriate for startups in general, rather than being inappropriate for that area (for ALL companies, not just startups).
This whole thing about enterprise is a red herring. Enterprise companies use Python and Ruby as well. It smacks of a community trying to rationalize something that has no true rationalization.
The C#/.Net ecosystem is a batteries included ecosystem, we're not talking about trying to use C++ to implement a website.
Functionally the major difference between C#/.Net and things like node, et al, is that the C#/.Net framework will be supported far longer than the other and the upgrade path will be a lot smoother. That's not opinion, it's objective fact. I've made a lot of money supporting companies that paid for the flavor-of-the-day du jour and didn't realize they needed to stay on the rat wheel that is major upgrades. There's literally a company dedicated to support out-of-date RoR frameworks, including older versions of popular gems with security updates they maintain themselves because of this phenomenon.
My point here is this.
There is nothing inherent in C# or .Net that is dangerous to startups, that's a bubble you seem to exist in. Not choosing C# because the area is mostly Python and JS is a legitimate decision. What isn't legitimate is rationalizing that into C#/.Net itself being inappropriate for startups in general, rather than being inappropriate for that area (for ALL companies, not just startups).
This whole thing about enterprise is a red herring. Enterprise companies use Python and Ruby as well. It smacks of a community trying to rationalize something that has no true rationalization.