Jon Sakoda on Revenue

I was a partner @NEA in the 09 crisis. We had a handshake to invest in @Workday at 20x revs in Jan 09. The market fell ~30% in March - they missed a quarter We honored the deal - it was a decision worth >10x Stand by your founders when it’s hard. Those that do will be rewarded

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Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal, concrete, punchy
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: Founders and operators

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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