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Growth rate of what? Revenue? Gross Profit? Profit Margin? Users? Active users? Length of user session? etc... Focusing on growing one of those metrics can re
by kitcar 14y ago
Growth rate of what? Revenue? Gross Profit? Profit Margin? Users? Active users? Length of user session? etc...
Focusing on growing one of those metrics can result in the minimization of others -
- phillmv 14y agoIf you're at the stage of your company's lifecyle where you're in YC, then all metrics of users. Users, users, users.
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- IgorPartola 14y ago"The first lesson of Silicon Valley, actually, is that you only think about the user, the experience. You actually don't think about the money. Ever." Ryan Howard, The Office, S07E09 I know what you mean, but every time someone says something like this, that quote comes to mind.
- dreamdu5t 14y agoUsers. Even if you have absolutely no chance in hell of monetizing you can get shitloads of VC money if you have traction.
- paulsutter 14y agoI have an idea, why dont you read the fucking essay, and come back and let us know? He gives crystal clear guidance and its pretty smart. Alternately, since you're obviously a ninja rockstar, you could show us all what a great entrepreneur you can be by disregarding his advice.