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People who paid them up-front were basically companies they've done some business with before. It's good to work your network to get first customers but every
by lubos 11y ago
People who paid them up-front were basically companies they've done some business with before.
It's good to work your network to get first customers but every startup can do that. It's just common sense.
And nowhere in the article Optimizely claims this was how they knew they were onto "something big". So the title is misleading.
- loyalelectron 11y agoFair point on the title -- perhaps I should have left it at "on to something." Will keep in mind for next time.
- duncanawoods 11y agoThanks for these I will give it a listen. Even "on to something" is a click-bait title which HN guidelines say should be neutered. IMHO you don't need to force it, just be classy and straight-forward e.g. "YC Startup School Radio Ep. 3 - Optimizely & Lawn Love" or something.