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7 lessons we learned from the bankruptcy of Whatser

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The metrics that matter the most are returning customers (user retention), turnover per customer and viral growth (k-factor). Make sure you check and understand the term sheet and overall deal. The terms should allow you to drive in order to arrive at the first destination safely. Develop a strong backbone.

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Startup Resources

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customer retention, churn reduction, lifetime value. WSGR Term Sheet Generator. Orrick, Herrington Term Sheet Generator. Founders Institute Plain Preferred Term Sheet â?? Intellectual Property Law For Startups Blog. “My IP” – produced by the UK Intellectual Property Office.

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Startup Tools

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Research, Web prototyping, Testing and Building Tools Lists of Tools from Others HBS Startup Tribe Tools List – from Tom Eisenmann at HBS PBworks startup tools List Startup Foundry tools list Small Business tools list Groups Lean Startup Circle – Google Group for startup advice Startup Weekend – Launch a Startup in 54 hours The Lean (..)