> "Because once you sell those 7%, you’ve spiritually already sold all of it to the God of Growth. You don’t get to take it back. You won’t even think to. This

> "Because once you sell those 7%, you’ve spiritually already sold all of it to the God of Growth. You don’t get to take it back. You won’t even think to. This will be your world. Make sure this is really where you want to live." There's some good advice here, about reflecting on your motivations and pursuing a more relaxed business model if that's what you want. But the quote above sounds incredibly over dramatic. Going through an accelerator program takes a few months out of your life, and you get a lot of advice on how to "go big" if you decide to pursue that path. If you decide otherwise, well, no one can stop you. You haven't given up control over your company. Worst case scenario, you spend a couple months exposed to a different perspective on how to grow your business, and can choose to ignore it completely if you so desire. Doesn't sound all that bad to me.