Post-PMF Company Strategy

Sarah's List is a strategy for building wealth by joining established, high-growth companies rather than taking entrepreneurial risks. The approach focuses on identifying companies that are past product-market fit but still have significant growth potential.

Key Points:

• Target Company Profile:

  • Companies past the "death trap" phase
  • Around 400-1000 employees
  • Already proven successful (like early Airbnb, Facebook)
  • Clear path to 4-5x growth in 4 years

• Compensation Structure:

  • Base salary around $150,000
  • Stock option grants worth ~$40,000/year
  • Total package around $200,000/year

• Risk/Reward Profile:

  • Lower risk than entrepreneurship
  • Potential $1M+ outcome in 4 years if company 4-5x's
  • No need to take founder-level risks
  • Can be repeated multiple times at different companies

• Selection Process:

  • Identify ~10 companies per year that fit criteria
  • Focus on obvious winners that are still growing
  • Look for companies with clear upward trajectory
  • Evaluate current valuation relative to growth potential

• Key Advantage:

  • Achieve similar financial outcomes to successful entrepreneurs
  • Much higher success rate than starting a company
  • Stable income while building equity