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A company doubling revenue while deepening losses isn't necessarily 'investing in growth' — sometimes it's just buying customers at an unsustainable price.
Many tech companies deliberately forgo profitability early to capture market share — legitimate when customer acquisition cost (CAC) is significantly below the customer's expected lifetime value (LTV), and the path to profitability is clear and measurable.
When marketing spend grows faster than revenue itself, or when loss margins don't improve even after several years of growth, that suggests the business model itself isn't structurally profitable — not just temporarily unprofitable.
High, stable gross margins (not net) even while the company loses money overall indicate a business model that can be profitable once growth slows. Low or negative gross margins are far more concerning.
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