[Zanni]

They are rare (not unique), true, but I don't think they fail to recognize that. In fact, this post is the opposite of such failure. They're saying they're special because they choose to be--because they're clear on the tradeoffs and willing to make them.

There are plenty of other small, profitable, SAAS businesses out there, but you don't hear about them because they don't operate on the same scale (and they're not as outspoken).

[TylerE]

There's hitting a home run, and then there's reaching home from 3rd on a sac fly. Don't confuse one for the other. It's easier to be a unicorn when you start with a horn already on your head.