A Company That Hasn’t Struggled...After working with many different companies, we’ve seen a wide range of situations:- Those that took 20 years to find success.- Those that fought tooth and nail to grow.- Those that nearly failed.- And a rare few that seemed to grow without facing any real challenges.The hardest to work with?The ones that haven’t faced real struggles.Why? - They're slow to recognize challenges.- They think they already have all the answers.- They haven’t had to define who they truly are.But when the challenges come (and they always do), when they are tested, they don't know what to do. They double down on their existing playbook or act rashly.  Neither approach will help them pull through the struggle. If I were an investor, I’d look for companies that have been tested and overcome adversity. These are the ones that will succeed. They know they don’t have all the answers. They remain humble in victories and resilient in tough times.It's tough out there for many companies, not just startups. We've seen the same challenges with mid-sized businesses as well. But out of those struggles lies the potential for growth and success.That said, being tested doesn’t guarantee success. Here's what the resilient companies we’ve worked with did to turn challenges into growth:--> They knew who they were and why they existed – staying committed to their vision and customers.--> They learned – from successes, failures, peers, and best practices.--> They focused on the fundamentals – both the hard (financials) and the soft (execution).--> They were honest – recognizing challenges early and communicating clearly with their teams.If your company makes it through adversity, you emerge stronger—not despite the challenges, but because of them.