Below, youll find the full story, as well as some of the replies amused readers shared.
He was kind enough to have a chat withBored Pandaand share what inspired him to make this post.
Just wanted to flex and feel good about it by getting some validation.
The OP also noted that hell never know for sure why this CEO started targeting him.
My reasons for why this guy was after me are purely speculative, he shared.
I had never met him in person and rather appreciated his startup.
He also doesnt believe that the CEO has any idea that he was behind their decrease in sales.
Or else I wouldve received some sort of indication directly from them, he added.
We were also curious if the OP had any advice for this CEO.
Being a tech-driven company in a conventional market shouldnt let you feel too comfortable.
But I think that the people talking about IP issues is quite insightful, he said.
In fact, its even worse for younger generations.
And just because its coming from behind a screen does not mean it cant have real world effects.
According to Right To Be, receiving hate online can be detrimental to a persons mental health and wellbeing.
It might cause some to develop anxiety, depression or even PTSD.
When it comes to combating online harassment, it can be difficult to know what to do.
But Sue Scheff atPsychology Todayrecommends reporting and flagging all abusive and hateful content.
Hate can spread like wildfire, but so can kindness.
It looks like this CEO was just obsessed with proving that he shouldnt have won the tech competition.
But that was all in his head.
Sometimes, the best response is just to delete them from your contacts and block them online.
