Asymco: companies are so fragile most live shorter lives than people
asymco · x · 2026-10-06
- Analyst asymco responds to a discussion on Japan's mukoyoshi adoption practice and corporate longevity.
- His core point: societal prestige doesn't preserve positive cash flow. Companies are extremely fragile and tend to live shorter lives than people—demographically, they resemble a population with chronic disease and high infant mortality.
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