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If I don't raise or grow at a pace today, I can achieve this in five years. But if I do something through inorganic growth, can I do this in two years? And if I do this in two years, where can I land with it? Is there a possible exit for my investors?

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“Saying, if I if I don't, raise or grow at a pace today, you know, I can achieve this in five years.”

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like a front load experience. Right? Saying, if I if I don't, raise or grow at a pace today, you know, I can achieve this in five years. But if I do something through inorganic growth, can I do this in two years? And if I do this in two years, where can I land with it? Right? Is there a possible, exit for my investors? Is there possible, scale up opportunity to maybe lead the industry, set the tone for the industry, and so on and so forth? So it's it's very market contextual when it comes to very, very,

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Clear time-based framework contrasting organic vs inorganic growth timelines. Good strategic thinking process that founders can apply to their own situations.

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