They could still become the next Apple, but they have to enter a period where everyone just assumes they'll go bankrupt (because they are teetering on that edge

They could still become the next Apple, but they have to enter a period where everyone just assumes they'll go bankrupt (because they are teetering on that edge), then hire back an old CEO who nurtures some good ideas (and does a better job of minimizing the faults and selling the strengths than Melon Husk) and magically turns them into a company whose profits are measured alongside major economies.