FWIW, Andrew is one of the smartest founders I've met (and I've met a lot).

jmspring · on March 3, 2013

He does seem wicked smart. What would you gauge as his level of culpability in the questionable S1 filings prior to IPO? Was it something he overlooked, didn't understand, or the finance people doing their thing?

LambdaDriver · on March 3, 2013

The honesty and empathy that he demonstrated in his memo to employees sure impressed me.

joelhaus · on March 3, 2013

'Smartest' in what way? Is there a standout characteristic he has that other founders should emulate?

pg · on March 3, 2013

I didn't mean "smart" in a way different than it's ordinarily used.

joelhaus · on March 3, 2013

Do appreciate the response and don't mean to press the issue, but guess I was just curious about what gave you that impression... particularly because, coming from you, it is an extremely high compliment that most on HN would be thrilled to hear.

djt · on March 3, 2013

smart

/smärt/

Adjective

Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence.

Verb

(of a wound or part of the body) Cause a sharp, stinging pain: "the wound was smarting".

Noun

Intelligence; acumen.

clobber · on March 3, 2013

Why yes, we should all emulate the famous Groupon pump-and-dump. Sheesh.

dennisgorelik · on March 3, 2013

Is Andrew one of the most determined?

pg · on March 3, 2013

Yes, I think so, though that is harder to judge from a conversation.