I wonder whether there is a curve of profitability that peaks in the middle and then goes down in both directions. We all know that most startups struggle to ma

I wonder whether there is a curve of profitability that peaks in the middle and then goes down in both directions. We all know that most startups struggle to make a profit because they might not command premium rates and are growing. On the other hand, I can't imagine the crazy overheads of large corporates who can only make so much money because their prices are high. I once heard (a long time ago) about a company who had paid $15K for a custom carpet that was used for one trade show over a week and then thrown away.