Re:Why YourMechanic (YC W12) Chose to Grow Slowly
by AlexMuir on Tuesday March 01, 2016 @02:22PM
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I think this is a great example of finding an unglamorous problem and then relentlessly executing on it. It's been a pleasure to watch.
- There is clearly an opportunity here and it's more work than simply writing a webapp, putting stripe on it and pumping VC money into Facebook ads. These guys have been doing the dull background work and that's a long-term slog, but an even longer-term win.
- Unlike a lot of startups, there's no clear acquirer on the horizon. I'd bet on a profitable business quietly growing into an IPO and then staying independent. I see some Buffett factor here!
- There is clearly an opportunity here and it's more work than simply writing a webapp, putting stripe on it and pumping VC money into Facebook ads. These guys have been doing the dull background work and that's a long-term slog, but an even longer-term win.
- Unlike a lot of startups, there's no clear acquirer on the horizon. I'd bet on a profitable business quietly growing into an IPO and then staying independent. I see some Buffett factor here!