This is a great story, but it's not much different from the Zuckerberg-style too-good-to-be-true stories the author laments. Near as I can tell, this person didn't risk much because, like most (or, at least, many) who make a successful business, he had an abundance of luck favoring his ambition, particularly in the form of his work arrangement.<p>Most companies would see his proposal and think "this guy's position can be eliminated" instead of "this guy's giving us the same output for 60% of the cost!"<p>In other words his particular circumstances simply aren't broadly applicable.