Not really. You're paying extra to not have to think about how many static resources to allocate in advance. For a mature business, that tradeoff probably isn'

Not really. You're paying extra to not have to think about how many static resources to allocate in advance. For a mature business, that tradeoff probably isn't worth it, but for a startup, the opportunity cost is too high. Spending a lot on cost optimization doesn't make sense; you are better off spending on growing income.