Get Rich Quick vs. Sustainable Growth: A Startup's Dilemma

The author recounts a negative experience with a small open-source software company that rejected his collaboration proposal, prioritizing rapid profit over product and customer relationships. He contrasts this "get-rich-quick" mentality with his own philosophy of sustainable growth, using personal anecdotes and observations of other companies to illustrate the pitfalls of prioritizing exponential growth over customer value and long-term product development. He ultimately chooses to move on, seeking a more reliable alternative.