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The Superbowl ad test

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But notice what’s not listed: messages sent per person, churn rates of active users, or activation rate of new user. But notice what’s not listed: messages sent per person, churn rates of active users, or activation rate of new user. It’s side-by-side with a number of other vanity metrics.

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

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Instead of spending 4 years at university, I spend 4 years starting 2 internet companies that failed. What is the first step in creating an internet-based business (After planning) ? Finding a team of developers, finding funding, or beginning the creation of the site and services with whatever resources are available?