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Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition | For Entrepreneurs

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Blog About Log in Register Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition In the many thousands of articles advising entrepreneurs on what they have to focus on to build successful startups, much has been written about three key factors: team, product and market, with particular focus on the importance of product/market fit.

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Selling to large enterprises costs big dollars no matter how frictionless your sale is

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I have written a number of times about frictionless sales and how on-demand companies have a huge opportunity to reduce their sales and marketing costs and subsequently scale their business more efficiently. There is nothing to install, so workers can start using online software without the aid of the tech department.

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Cracking The Code: The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008.

Cracking the Code

Only after reaching $1M in CMRR should you consider hiring European sales and services execs behind customer demand. Be prepared to cross the desert - SaaS requires R&D and sales expense up front for a multi-year stream of revenue, so it demands enough investment capital to fund 4+ years of runway. Michael Kassing.

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Beware The Consultant

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For instance, many a BDC CEO has initiated a consultant to study cost cutting issues before announcing a significant layoff. Given all the demands on your time, the hours spent educating a consultant regarding your business are costly. Kiss of Death – Contract Provisions Entrepreneurs Should Avoid at All Costs 18 comment(s).

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What 15 CEOs Learned Building Top Agencies

ConversionXL

I remember it because I made that call from my mobile phone internationally to Spain, and I’m very glad it was successful because it cost a fortune.” So we created a range of services, ranging from free webinars and blog posts to consulting services costing millions. The common thread? Let me give you an example.

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What 15 CEOs Learned Building Top Agencies

ConversionXL

I remember it because I made that call from my mobile phone internationally to Spain, and I’m very glad it was successful because it cost a fortune.” So we created a range of services, ranging from free webinars and blog posts to consulting services costing millions. The common thread? Let me give you an example.

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