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Every Online User Platform Needs Revenue To Survive

Startup Professionals Musings

Design a product or service that you can sell. Yet I can’t argue their success in the value proposition, since they turned down a billion dollar offer from Yahoo way back in 2006, and their market cap today is over $900 billion. That means it solves a real problem for real customers who are ready and able to spend real money.

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Why Google Fiber? Moat-widening Endeavor & Future of Computing.

Tech Zulu Event

Component design – computers need computer chips in order to compute, and computer chips have to be designed by someone. Device design – all of the major computing components – CPU, RAM, connectivity, display, battery, etc. – need to be enclosed into a coherently designed device. Value Chain.

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How To Set A Balance Of User Growth Vs Profitability

Startup Professionals Musings

Design a product or service that you can sell. Yet I can’t argue their success in the value proposition, since they turned down a billion dollar offer from Yahoo way back in 2006, and their market cap today is around $400 billion. That means it solves a real problem for real customers who are ready and able to spend real money.

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9 Technology Innovations Made In The USA

Tech Zulu Event

The Model S, primarily assembled at Tesla’s main plant in Fremont, California, wowed pundits and critics so much that it won 2012 Car Of The Year awards from Motor Trend, Automobile Magazine, Yahoo Motors, and more. LED Flashlights by Maglite : In 2006, Maglite introduced LED illumination into the company’s product portfolio.

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Growth Without Profits Isn’t A Sustainable Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Design a product or service that you can sell. Yet I can’t argue their success in the value proposition, since they turned down a billion dollar offer from Yahoo way back in 2006, and their market cap today is about $126 billion. That means it solves a real problem for real customers who are ready and able to spend real money.

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4 Ways To Make Profits Part Of Your Growth Strategy

Startup Professionals Musings

Design a product or service that you can sell. Yet I can’t argue their success in the value proposition, since they turned down a billion dollar offer from Yahoo way back in 2006, and their market cap today is around $400 billion. That means it solves a real problem for real customers who are ready and able to spend real money.

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Without Deep Pockets, Profitability Trumps Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Design a product or service that you can sell. Yet I can’t argue their success in the value proposition, since they turned down a billion dollar offer from Yahoo way back in 2006, and their market cap today is about $46 billion. That means it solves a real problem for real customers who are ready and able to spend real money.

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