“We've been really profitable ever since. For six or eight years we've been either break even or meaningfully profitable and while still also growing the top line… we had our first million annual year at about two and a half years in.”

Burner Was Profitable for 6-8 Years After VC Runway Ended

After failing to hit Series A metrics, Burner converted to a breakeven model with insider support rather than raising more capital. The result: a stable, growing business that has been profitable for most of its history. Greg frames this not as failure but as the most durable outcome most consumer apps can realistically achieve.