Right on. Makes sense for YC and Sam to say "you need to grow fast" because they're investors, and understandably want return. But for an entrepreneur, Sam's r

Right on. Makes sense for YC and Sam to say "you need to grow fast" because they're investors, and understandably want return. But for an entrepreneur, Sam's rationale is not yours. How much $$ do you need to make a happy living per year? Put that number down. The number of opportunities to achieve that goal is much much higher than unicorn opportunities. TAKE NO INVESTMENT, and pursue that opportunity. Once you make that number/year, you will just think about working less, rather than making more money. And you'll be happier than most unicorn-founder who need to grow X% more next quarter because of their investors. Yes: easy to say. But it is is much easier to do than building Facebook or Uber. A bit sad for Sam and YC, but much better for you. Have been doing that for a while. It's working. No big press articles, no fame, but I am spending weeks skiing with family right now instead of growing faster. And making really good money. Like many SMB founders, it's a throwaway account, not wanting to give away too much... Just a bit tired of reading of the "growth bible" as being the only way to be an entrepreneur.