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Principle 11 of 14
Self-Funded
Funding a program must be timely so that the contractor doesn't have to keep running to the bank to support government projects.
— Kelly Johnson, Skunk Works Rule #11
How We Apply This at Skunk Global
We're not running to VCs for runway. We're not dependent on the next funding round to survive. Revenue funds development. Customers—not investors—are our stakeholders. This means we can say no to bad deals, take our time on important decisions, and build for the long term instead of the next board meeting. Independence isn't just nice to have; it's how you build something that lasts.
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