Blitzscaling
2 articles
Founders
Blitzscaling's hidden costs threaten business resilience
A recent analysis found that 70% of companies that achieved 'unicorn' status through blitzscaling in the last five years either failed to achieve sustained profitability or underwent significant layof
Ethan Calder·May 7, 2026
Founders
Blitzscaling's Hidden Costs Threaten Long-Term Business Growth
A recent study found 70% of companies achieving 'unicorn' status through blitzscaling failed or significantly underperformed their initial valuations within five years.
Ethan Calder·May 6, 2026