As a startup grows, the focus shifts from just acquiring users to ensuring sustainable growth and revenue. We learned the hard way that even if users love our product, we must also pay attention to our overall growth metrics to avoid becoming a beloved startup that fails due to lack of financial viability.

To grow your startup, focus on three types of growth: sticky growth, viral growth, and paid growth.

Organic growth companies are far more common than those that grow rapidly, and the latter are often outnumbered in the startup ecosystem.

Startups should target markets that are either starting to experience or are about to experience exponential growth, as this is crucial for long-term success.

Trust in exponential growth and momentum, as startups that are growing tend to continue growing if they maintain that momentum.

Acquiring a company can accelerate growth and momentum, allowing a startup to expand faster without draining core resources.

Startups should initially focus on narrow markets to gain momentum, but eventually need to identify and build towards infinite markets to achieve significant growth.

I focus on investing in startups with large markets and relentless founders, as these factors are crucial for success. I admire solo founders who can persevere for a year or longer by themselves, as it's already hard enough to go through the startup journey alone.

Managing growth effectively is crucial for a startup's success, as it can determine whether the company thrives or fails.