This is an interesting albeit, scary idea.<p>I can see the benefits of such a company for a select group of individuals. However, the rest of the population may be treated as second-rate professionals; like the way it is with Hollywood. Most "talent" in Hollywood are not the best and brightest. They're either well connected or extremely lucky (with very few exceptions).<p>If an idea like this were to be successful, I think we'd see a flood of talented people more interested in being stars than being productive.<p>But, then again, maybe we're already there.
Having talked a couple of times to various members of Andreessen Horowitz's team, I'm thoroughly impressed with they way they are approaching VC in the Valley. They are very much taking a long term approach to things, and they have some really good people on their team.<p>Kudos to them for innovating.
"Groupon looked like a very high valuation," Horowitz said, "but any investment in a great company at any stage is almost always a good investment."<p>I don't think I'd want to hear that statement come from someone who is investing my money.