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TrueCar at NADA

Social Media Accelerates Evolution.
Everyone hates a bully and if Social Media sees you as one, you're in a heap of trouble (see the Arab Spring :). Before Social Media, building consensus against that bully took decades. Now, it takes weeks.
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If your business plan has a flaw that requires you to be 2 faced, AVOID HUBRIS at all costs.
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hubris[ˈhjuːbrɪs],
1. pride or arrogance
2. an excess of ambition, pride, etc., ultimately causing the transgressor's ruin (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (in Greek tragedy)

Speaking of Hubris... google's getting closer and closer Google knows too much about you - CNN.com
 

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# Summary Dealer Jerry Thibeau posted a photo joke about TrueCar's absence from their NADA booth, along with an interview video, sparking discussion about the company's controversial relationship with dealers. The thread reveals widespread dealer frustration with TrueCar's CEO and business model, with one user comparing the situation to a cautionary tale of corporate hubris—a company that depends on dealers while publicly positioning itself against them, ultimately facing rapid backlash amplified by social media.

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