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What strikes me about Ghost's story is that if they hadn't failed to get in to YC[0], they probably would have failed for real, because eventually the VCs would
by apitman 2y ago
What strikes me about Ghost's story is that if they hadn't failed to get in to YC[0], they probably would have failed for real, because eventually the VCs would have come calling and they're obviously not a unicorn.
Instead, they have a successful organization providing a livelihood for almost 50 people, and real value to countless more.
[0]: https://john.onolan.org/a-decade-after-being-rejected-by-yc/ https://john.onolan.org/a-decade-after-being-rejected-by-yc/
- senko 2y agoThere are so many solid business ideas that take VC money, turn out not to be unicorn potential, and crash and burn, where a slower, sustainable growth might work just fine. Gumroad is a famous example.