Hippoland

AUGUST 8, 2018

You will use your fridge for a decade or more so the retention here is high. Sales cycles matter though. HOWEVER, the length of a sales cycle is a strong consideration for most repeat successful founders. On one hand, I know some really successful founders actually opt for a *longer sales cycle*. (I

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Hippoland

AUGUST 8, 2018

You will use your fridge for a decade or more so the retention here is high. Sales cycles matter though. HOWEVER, the length of a sales cycle is a strong consideration for most repeat successful founders. On one hand, I know some really successful founders actually opt for a *longer sales cycle*. (I

Founder 48

Founder Sales Cycle Affiliate Retention 48

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 14, 2009

Products can find sources of validation with impressive stats along a number of dimensions, such as high engagement, viral coefficient, or long-term retention. People talk about funding funding funding, bootstrapping, etc., Transitioning from founder sold bootstrapped revenue to a functioning sales team is certainly possible.

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