Rule of 40
A benchmark stating that growth rate + profit margin should exceed 40%.
Category
Philosophy
Term ID
rule-of-40
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01 — The Deep Dive
Understanding the Mechanics
The Rule of 40 creates a balance between growth at all costs and profitability. It forces founders to verify that high growth is not masking a fundamentally broken economic model.
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