Comment by vidarh

The majority of indie game developers will likely never be profitable if they account for their time. Yes, it's a small company, but merely still being there makes him one of the most successful indie developers around.

You'll note part of his reason for wanting to stay small is that he's an introvert who likes to work by himself - not everyone wants to build a sprawling empire. So sure, if you want to gamble big at a shot at massive success you probably shouldn't listen to him. If you want to be able to be independent and work for yourself, he has worthwhile lessons about focusing on what pays your bills and where your skills are that are worthwhile not just for people who wants to do games.