Circumstances may differ, but the deeper patterns and the lessons keep resonating. - Ben Horowitz

So, the judgment that you have to make is (a) is this market really much bigger (more than an order of magnitude) than has been exploited to date? and (b) are we going to be number one? If the answer to either (a) or (b) is no, then you should consider selling.

When you scale an organization, you will also need to give ground grudgingly. Specialization, organizational structure, and process all complicate things and implementing them will feel like you are moving away from common knowledge and quality communication. It is very much like the offensive lineman taking a step backward. You will lose ground, but you will prevent your company from descending into chaos.

This the real world, homie, school finished They done stole your dreams, you dunno who did it.” — KANYE WEST, “GORGEOUS