Edsuh asserts that while great startups often offer great perks, those perks result from success rather than driving it. He claims the ultimate perk is "winning": teams and talent are drawn to companies that are succeeding, and no amount of perks can substitute for a lack of competitive success.
Edsuh (post dated 2026-07-22) argues that generous employee perks are a byproduct of a startup's success, not the primary cause of that success.
Great startups tend to have great perks. But those perks are a byproduct of their success, not the cause of it.
The best perk of all? Winning. A startup that is winning will easily attract and retain great talent. A startup that isn’t never will, no matter how good the perks are