Lots of companies are funded every year. Those without solid leadership and clear mission are bound to fail.

Founding a company is also fairly easy (if you're in the US). In most US states, you just need to complete some paperwork, pay administrative fees, and you're good to go.

Founding something isn't tough. Leading through adversity and setbacks is.

Finally, if we're praising workers, what about those who came and went between 2015 and today? That probably pushes the number higher than 400 FTEs.