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0 pointsscarface_7411mo ago0 comments

Every for profit organization is optimizing for dollars, the next round of funding or to be an acquisition target. “Customer obsession” only goes as far as getting enough customers to be an attractive acquisition or another exit.

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exceptione11mo ago

This might be a frame of reference issue. There are quite some small-medium businesses with a founder who is able to have more concerns in scope than "maximize dollars - screw it".

scarface_74OP11mo ago

Has that founder taken outside funding? If so, it doesn’t matter what their belief system is.

exceptione11mo ago

I understand what you mean, but over here bootstrapping is the norm. Also funding can be boring loans from the bank, family loans, or business loans based on trust in the skills of the business owner.

So it doesn't always have to be an: you owe me the money, so I own you.

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exceptione11mo ago

This might be a frame of reference issue. There are quite some small-medium businesses with a founder who is able to have more concerns in scope than "maximize dollars - screw it".

scarface_74OP11mo ago

Has that founder taken outside funding? If so, it doesn’t matter what their belief system is.

exceptione11mo ago

So it doesn't always have to be an: you owe me the money, so I own you.

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