You're at Hacker News, just about every startup is obsessed by growth because that's all they have on their side. To your analogy, it's more like selling a hor

You're at Hacker News, just about every startup is obsessed by growth because that's all they have on their side. To your analogy, it's more like selling a horse to the petting zoo for kiddie rides because it no longer has enough stamina for long hard rides in the mountains. It's a good deal for the seller, the buyer, and the horse.