Eventually, every business wants to make profits. That's kind of the point of Business. The question is when. If you're a startup, you can:

A) Aim at near-term profitability (say, 12 month horizon) by keeping expenses low and focusing on revenue growth

or

B) Aim at long-term profitability (say, 5-10 year horizon) by raising a lot of money, spending it on sales and marketing, R&D, product, etc.

Each has advantages and disadvantages. My take-away from the article: if a competitor could beat you by raising $30M and focusing on growth at the expense of profitability, B) might be the right option. Otherwise, A) should be the default for most businesses.

Dear down voter, at least tell me what you don't agree with. I was simply asking a question.