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Re:Boris, a tradeoff-oriented goal-setting process by nprateem on Thursday December 08, 2022 @02:58AM (#33905442)
Startups prioritise growth over profitability
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Re:Boris, a tradeoff-oriented goal-setting process by JumpCrisscross on Thursday December 08, 2022 @03:16AM (#33905576)
> Startups prioritise growth over profitability

Which usually falls under increasing revenues. Though I suppose there are user/eyeball driven cultures.

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Re:Boris, a tradeoff-oriented goal-setting process by nprateem on Thursday December 08, 2022 @03:20AM (#33905600)
Not if growth requires heavy capital investments. Build then sell.
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Re:Boris, a tradeoff-oriented goal-setting process by JumpCrisscross on Thursday December 08, 2022 @03:29AM (#33905660)
> Not if growth requires heavy capital investments. Build then sell

Revenue is, accounting-wise, orthogonal to capital investment. Hell, many definitions of profit are, too.

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Re:Boris, a tradeoff-oriented goal-setting process by nprateem on Thursday December 08, 2022 @03:47AM (#33905772)
I don't see your point. OP suggested all orgs prioritise revenues & profit which isn't always true.
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