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Startup Economics
The Rule of 40 Doesn't Mean What VCs Want You to Think It Means
Startup Economics Video
April 10, 2026 · 8 min read

The Rule of 40 Doesn't Mean What VCs Want You to Think It Means

VCs use the Rule of 40 to justify torching money on growth — but bootstrappers and prudent founders should use it as a composition exercise to build companies that actually survive.

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Key Success Factors in Modern Business
Startup Economics Video
February 1, 2025 · 7 min read

Key Success Factors in Modern Business

Most companies don't fail because the market moved — they fail because they never built the internal systems that let them move with it.

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The Impact of Growth Rates on VC Funding Strategies
Startup Economics Video
November 22, 2024 · 8 min read

The Impact of Growth Rates on VC Funding Strategies

The pace of your ascent to $10M ARR tells VCs everything they need to know about whether your company is worth betting on.

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Long-Term Profitability in Startups: Why It Matters
Startup Economics Video
November 20, 2024 · 7 min read

Long-Term Profitability in Startups: Why It Matters

Chasing growth at the expense of margins is a bet most startups eventually lose — here's how durable profitability changes the valuation equation.

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Unlocking Cost-Effective Primary Care for Startups
Startup Economics Video
November 6, 2024 · 5 min read

Unlocking Cost-Effective Primary Care for Startups

Healthcare benefits don't have to break the bank. Explore cost-effective primary care options that help startups offer competitive health benefits.

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Big Business Ideas
Startup Economics
December 1, 2023 · 3 min read

Big Business Ideas

Ideas are free — the rubric you use to evaluate them is what separates founders who ship from founders who plan.

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