I am really happy for the success here, and it does reflect the Silicon Valley narrative that anyone can make it big. But I am never sure if stories like this help or hurt. The cynic in me sees a PR guy who exploited his own daughter to create a viral PR campaign, the optimist in me sees it as validation that shooting for a large goal is never "stupid" and if your chance of success is equal for what ever goal you aim for then "go big" as they say.
I would be both sad and pretty impressed if the lemonade stand idea was just a pre-planned launch vehicle for the app.
I would be both sad and pretty impressed if the lemonade stand idea was just a pre-planned launch vehicle for the app.