Remove 2001 Remove Advertising Remove Bootstrapping Remove Sales Cycle
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Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

Both Sides of the Table

It helps with sales cycles because customers know that they can switch away if they so choose. He is responsible for bringing in revenue from advertising and their careers offering. Lesson: Joel had been building a community of readers since 2001. Fundraising: Fog Creek was bootstrapped.