Start-Up Leaders Embrace Lobbying as Part of the Job

IMHO, if you've got the money and resources to lobby, you're by definition not a startup :P

On one hand I'm dismayed at the fact that start-ups would need to build "good-will" with the political class to ensure existence. On the other hand, I am grateful that, at least now, many speak as a voice for liberalization of markets. I only fear that once the start-ups become larger and more entrenched, they will change tactics and lobby to close off the market to new entrants.

There are so many laws that govern the actions of businesses, that even a startup quickly realizes that influencing the nature of these laws is worth significant financial investment. This is especially true for businesses involved with highly regulated fields like finance, insurance, or transportation.