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But the problem isn't the product. That is the mistake that people make when they say it is nothing like 2000.

The problem is: way too many staff, not enough revenue, no route to profit. It doesn't matter if you have a "best-in-class" tool...where is the money coming from, how are you making payroll next month with no VCs.

The main problem with tech companies isn't the products, the products are fine. The issue is that they have taken a profitable product and built an economic model around that product that incinerates money.



Notion is already profitable and has been for many years.




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