Of course it'd be ideal to create a company with a sustaining business model; there's no question about that. Is that the only time a company should be formed

Of course it'd be ideal to create a company with a sustaining business model; there's no question about that. Is that the only time a company should be formed? That may be akin to only purchasing shares in long-term growth companies. Sometimes it's in your best interest to just ride the short-term explosion and move on. It's completely viable to get into something with only a foreseeable immediate market. After a certain point, perhaps the company would be better off taking advantage of the economies of scale. It isn't a problem to be true to yourself and realize early on that an acquisition is the best end-target for your new company.