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Screw the grow at all costs mindset and focus on profit

r/Entrepreneur
7/4/2025

SAAS TOOLS

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USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Pressure to prioritize growth over profitability
  • Stress from scaling demands
  • Misalignment between VC-driven growth mindset and small business realities

Problems to Solve:

  • Balancing growth vs profitability
  • Sustainable business model creation
  • Avoiding cash burn for scaling

Potential Solutions:

  • Adopt profit-first mentality
  • Focus on high-value customers willing to pay premium prices
  • Delay scaling until profitability is achieved

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Profit-first approach over growth-at-all-costs
  • Targeting premium-paying customer segments
  • Gradual scaling after establishing profitability

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Focus on customer quality over quantity
  • Leveraging profitable customers for sustainable growth

Monetization & Product:

  • Premium pricing models ($1000/month/user example)
  • Product-market fit through high-value niche targeting

User Engagement:

  • Building healthier business foundations through profitability
  • Creating optionality through financial stability