𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗕𝗢𝗫 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗬
Airbnb had $40 in the bank. The founders were broke. Rent was due. The business model failed to attract investors. They faced total collapse. Instead of quitting, they bought bulk cereal. They designed custom boxes for the 2008 election. They sold these boxes for $40 each. They earned $30,000 to stay alive. This cash kept the lights on. This cash gave them time to find product-market fit. Now they dominate global travel.
💡 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝘆𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘂 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Cash flow is the oxygen of survival. Are you solving for growth or solving for survival?