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MENTAL MODEL · M0860

Camel Startup

Camel Startup
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Refers to enterprises that, like camels, can trek long distances in the desert (resource-scarce environments). They balance growth and cash flow, switching between the two, able to sprint and hibernate.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Pursuing sustainable growth. It is a reflection on 'growth at all costs', emphasizing that in an uncertain global economic environment, adaptability and self-sufficiency are more important than sheer speed.

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'Camel Startup' refers to a form of entrepreneurship that, like a camel, treks long distances in water-scarce environments relying on reserves and low consumption: not depending on continuous large-scale financing, but using positive cash flow and resilient operations to navigate cycles. It is a survivalist route opposite to 'burning cash for growth'.

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