>Most of the interesting stuff about how companies grow come down to a relative small period where some key decisions get made (in the tech world at least). I

>Most of the interesting stuff about how companies grow come down to a relative small period where some key decisions get made (in the tech world at least). I really don't think so. Case in point - The article describes a 17-year growth path for Atlassian, including many reversals along the way. What you're describing is the exception. E.g. Minecraft. Most successful tech businesses (like all businesses) are built on a combination of luck and sustained good decision-making and hard work.