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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

Both Sides of the Table

I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” Exec Summary: Most companies (98+%) in the world (even tech startups) should be very profit focused. One of them is profitability.

Startup 418
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10 Concrete Steps to Assure Business Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

Continuous innovation is required to survive in all businesses, beginning with a startup, and increasing in importance as your business matures. In a startup, that needs to be the founder or CEO, and that person has to be regularly and personally involved. Net result and reward. This is an imperative. No risk, no innovation.

Coach 98
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Ten Principles Which Spell Continuous Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

Continuous innovation is required to survive in all businesses, beginning with your startup, and increasing in importance as your business matures. In a startup, that needs to be the founder or CEO, and that person has to be regularly and personally involved. Net result and reward. Make sure your startup can spell it.

Coach 93
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Ten Steps to Survival by Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

Continuous innovation is required to survive in business, beginning with your startup, and increasing in importance as your business matures. In a startup, that needs to be the founder or CEO, and that person has to be regularly and personally involved. Net result and reward. But it’s up to you to make it happen.

Coach 49