It used to be that growth rate and market capture was the most important metrics. The value of a marginal feature was far in excess of anything that would save

It used to be that growth rate and market capture was the most important metrics. The value of a marginal feature was far in excess of anything that would save money on infra, or that might delay engineers from deploying the next feature. With the fed increasing rates, engineer salaries falling, and the market now valuing profit over sales, this is no longer true. The companies that do not adapt to this reality will have subpar results.