They never raised money, never talked to VCs or consultants.
They just went in the market and poached other companies to become stronger until they had to face the ultimate boss of the corporate world : IBM.
They beat that and only had to surrender to the really last boss which nobody ever beats: The U.S. Federal Government.
Without VCs you can stop at any point of the climb and rest, then you can decide to initiate descent or pass the baton or even camp there indefinitely
They never raised money, never talked to VCs or consultants.
They just went in the market and poached other companies to become stronger until they had to face the ultimate boss of the corporate world : IBM.
They beat that and only had to surrender to the really last boss which nobody ever beats: The U.S. Federal Government.
Without VCs you can stop at any point of the climb and rest, then you can decide to initiate descent or pass the baton or even camp there indefinitely