Scalability can be achieved through accessible and free resources that promote widespread adoption, as demonstrated by Google’s model. Despite initial skepticism regarding its profitability approach—dispensing its search bar for free and moving away from traditional revenue models—success was rooted in adherence to core principles. Companies facing uncertainty should prioritize their foundational values as guiding metrics; for Google, this was the quality of search results, which ultimately led to the innovative design of their ad model, aligning success with their guiding philosophy.