We've built our business to be sustainable from day one, maintaining profitability throughout most of our history. While other companies are designed to require constant external investment, we've chosen a different path - building a business that can operate indefinitely on its own merits.
When we did take a strategic loss for one year to develop our first product, it was a calculated decision that has paid off significantly. This ability to make long-term strategic choices without external pressure is core to our approach.
Our growth comes from building exceptional products and maintaining strong relationships with our enterprise customers. Unlike traditional software companies that scale through aggressive sales hiring, we grow primarily through product excellence and community adoption. This means that every euro invested in development creates lasting value, improving our platform for all users.
This approach brings unique advantages. We can focus on what truly matters - building robust, reliable solutions that our users love. Without the pressure to hit arbitrary growth targets, we can make decisions that benefit both our community and our long-term sustainability.
We maintain a clear stance on external investment: we don't need it to survive. While we're open to strategic partnerships that align with our vision, any potential investment must:
Our focus on sustainability means we sometimes make decisions that might reduce short-term revenue but strengthen our long-term position. We've demonstrated this by discontinuing certain offerings when they didn't align with our strategic direction, even though they generated revenue.
This independence allows us to prioritize what's right for our users over what might look best in a quarterly report. It's how we've built trust with our community and why we can continue investing in innovation while maintaining our high standards for quality.