Climbing a Redwood: Why I joined LaunchDarkly

The text discusses the startup ecosystem and its unrealistic expectations that often force startups to exaggerate their potential for growth and success. It emphasizes the importance of having a great team rather than just an innovative idea, as a strong team can make any concept successful. LaunchDarkly (LD) is presented as an example of such a successful startup due to its talented team. The author, Justin, has recently joined LD as their Lead Product Designer and aims to make the product reflect its robust functionality while making the developer world a better place.