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The Lean Analytics Cycle: Metrics > Hypothesis > Experiment > Act

Occam's Razor

Perhaps it's an increase in your conversion rate; Or a higher number of visitors who sign up; Or a greater number of people who share content with one another; Or a lower monthly churn rate for users of your application; Maybe it's even something as simple as getting more people into your restaurant.

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Focus on awareness and metrics are keys to success

Up and Running

Sure, the barriers to entry are lower, and customers are one mere click away from their growing social networks. The more visitors you bring to your website the greater your potential to derive revenue from them regardless of your business model, and without costs growing in proportion. But the noise.

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

This is a great example of why data businesses have substantial moats. Boardex and Relationship Science make it easier to understand and map social networks into potential limited partners. Cobalt for General Partners helps GPs to optimize their fundraising strategy.

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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

maplebutter.com

I’m not afraid to pick up the phone, cold call someone, use LinkedIn to find someone who’s recently left a company that might be considered competitive and ask them for advise around the business model and marketplace. Now our biz model is lighter, more flexible. How can I lower my apps churn rate? Listen to it.