I'll undoubtedly get voted down for this, but I think that is a misconception held by people who have been drinking too much YC startup kool-aid. Most companie

I'll undoubtedly get voted down for this, but I think that is a misconception held by people who have been drinking too much YC startup kool-aid. Most companies grow and shrink over time. Some days/weeks/months/quarters/years/decades are better than others. The important thing isn't "growth", but revenue and profit.