> The user has no skin in the game so won't use it. I agree 100% with this statement. The first startup I was involved with decided to give the product away fo

> The user has no skin in the game so won't use it. I agree 100% with this statement. The first startup I was involved with decided to give the product away for free to build an audience, and then attempt to monetize the audience. The "business" felt more like a "hobby" and our users were not helpful because they had no investment whatsoever in the product.