Eric Ries

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30 Under 30 Prestige Masks Governance Failures
SocialFeb 17, 2026

30 Under 30 Prestige Masks Governance Failures

"30 Under 30" list used to be a badge of honor. Now, it’s becoming a red flag for governance failure. Kalder’s founder allegedly faked $1.2M in revenue. Perhaps investors trusted the Forbes list prestige over data. False proxies like awards don’t...

By Eric Ries