Nick Ledger explores why chasing unicorn status can trap founders in an impossible math problem, examining Loom's billion-dollar sale that left investors underwater. He makes the case for building profitable, sustainable companies worth $50-300 million instead of burning cash to justify inflated valuations that benefit VCs more than founders or employees.

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