Interesting this in comparison to Signal's recent post about their finances. An honest organization that actually cares about providing value to its customers would be able to make a frank appeal about the situation the company is in, in hopes that it could turn around. But a company whose real customers are VC has to keep up the act that everything's fine even if it isn't.
When push comes to shove inexperienced, proud or slightly arrogant leadership can make the silliest of mistakes, such as, not appealing to the community.
Signal publishing detailed finances is part of their brand. It's not advantageous for most companies to do that because if there's signs of trouble, everyone takes it as a sign to get the hell out of there and makes a troubled situation confirmed death.
