> ..and the CEO doesn't get to choose "less growth" with investors breathing down their necks. Investors in private and public businesses demand growth, so nat

> ..and the CEO doesn't get to choose "less growth" with investors breathing down their necks. Investors in private and public businesses demand growth, so naturally executives will optimize for that. I'm currently at a Series B company that has a product, growing customer base, strong revenue, etc. and we're starting the Series C process. We've crafted a plan for responsible organic growth by investing in efficiency and growing lines of business with a lower cost to serve, but even in this environment, a significant number of investors are still looking for a "pump in the cash and grow fast" story.