On: Groupon’s Bad Deal

[joelhaus]

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

[pg → joelhaus]

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

[joelhaus → pg]

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 → joelhaus]

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 → joelhaus]

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