I agree. Small companies without stable revenue don't care about your growth. This is well known. I work in one, and it's all "learning by doing" as we jokingly call it. Your job is to help the company earn money, with a time horizon of about 6 months or one week, depending on circumstances. In return you get to demand a high-ish salary. That's all. EOF.
This touches on a lot of points, but it gets this one across too: http://www.kalzumeus.com/2011/10/28/dont-call-yourself-a-pro...