otherwise you're leaving money on the table.

This is the same argument as "would you rather have 1 or 100 mil"

But yes, you're right to point out large companies who need to make big money to keep the lights on and, if public, stock profile. If the market perceives modest growth, it will not react kindly, leading to downstream financial losses. Some investors invest in ideas and products, most invest in perceived potential gains. No investment-->no funding-->no games.