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The Courage to Monetize

Austin Startup

We had to estimate hardware costs at various volume levels, distribution channel discounts, competitive pressures from Imsai and a few others, and then decide to go to market with a strong conviction in our pricing strategy. But, it is likely the major differentiator between a win and a loss whether you are selling B2B or B2C.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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