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Which business model you prefer during the initial stages of a startup?
Abhishek Sontakke
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Jonathan Ho
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I just wanna avoid the "forever pilot" stage hah
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1yr ago
Romio
depends on the product. but as a start, freemium or a trial and then pricing. never ask for credit card info in the onboarding. then there is custom pricing. affiliate marketing with reduced pricing etc. but it all depends on the product offering.
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Mathis Vella
A business model that makes money
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Ghost Kitty
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