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We built a huge dataset that we thought could be usedfor supply chain management, but the only successful p/m fit was by putting it on the web and putting ads o
by citrablue 7y ago
We built a huge dataset that we thought could be usedfor supply chain management, but the only successful p/m fit was by putting it on the web and putting ads on it. Even when we got to 5 figures/mo in ad revenue, we insisted on a different model.
So we ignored the thing that was working in favor of our "vision".
Ended up in an acquihire for garbage money.
- perfect_loop 7y agoI don't blame you. It's super hard to balance vision and market pull.
- dahart 7y ago> Ended up in an acquihire for garbage money. Congrats! Your startup didn't fail. ;) Seriously, an acquihire for not enough money is sooo much more valuable a story than we lost everything and died...