• dlove67@feddit.nl
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    I think Microsoft’s valuation is woefully underestimated

    Also GabeN would have to agree to sell it, it’s not really up to anyone else (and I don’t think he’s really interested)

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      I’m worried that Gaben isn’t immortal and he’ll eventually die/retire/sell etc, and the people in his footsteps won’t share his vision. Throughout history this has been an often repeated story.

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        Is Gabe really that irreplaceable? The way he runs the company (flat-hierarchy), it’s mostly self-governing – the truly defining characteristic of his leadership is his willingness to be as hands-off as possible. A like-minded successor or even governing council could probably quite effectively handle things in Gabe’s absence.

        Well… regardless of that: nothing lasts forever, but that’s no reason to assume that things will change for the worse. Gabe seems to put a lot of deliberate thought into his actions, so I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he has already taken care of preparing for a smooth and faithful transition away from his leadership when the time comes. Who knows, maybe they’ll even do a better job than Gabe could?

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          I think on top of this, it’s probably safe to say there is already a plan set up to pass to someone Gabe trusts considering the hierarchy

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        This is my fear too. No doubt there are great people working at Valve, but Gabe is responsible for how customer first the company is. I too worry that Valve will fall when he’s gone.