PRODUCTHEAD: Exponential growth is a myth

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tl;dr

So-called hypergrowth is quadratic, not exponential (adding a larger fixed amount each year — not multiplying)

Sustainable growth requires new products or built-in virality, not just more marketing

True exponential growth is...