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Every Online User Platform Needs Revenue To Survive

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, growth is implied in that equation, and is also required for maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Yet it took almost six years to become profitable, with revenue only from advertising. The challenge is not to undermine growth by a blind focus on profits.

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This Week in VC with Farb Nivi, Founder of Grockit

Both Sides of the Table

Raised angel money from Rob Lord, Reid Hoffman, Benchmark Capital and others. But we had a great chance to talk about the recent moves that Twitter has made to “plug holes” and changing its “TOS” on advertising. Founded in 2009 in Los Angeles by Michelle Crames. Competition: Pingg, MyPunchbowl, TinyPrints , PaperlessPost.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

Our guest this week on #TWiVC was Dana Settle , partner at Greycroft Partners , a venture capital firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Their first fund was a $75 million fund raised in 2006 and they very recently announced a brand new $130 million fund. Competition: McAfee , Symantec. Greycroft is an early-stage VC.

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How To Set A Balance Of User Growth Vs Profitability

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, growth is implied in that equation, and is also required for maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Yet it took almost six years to become profitable, with revenue only from advertising. The challenge is not to undermine growth by a blind focus on profits.

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Growth Without Profits Isn’t A Sustainable Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, growth is implied in that equation, and is also required for maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Yet it took almost six years to become profitable, with revenue only from advertising. The challenge is not to undermine growth by a blind focus on profits.

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4 Ways To Make Profits Part Of Your Growth Strategy

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, growth is implied in that equation, and is also required for maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Yet it took almost six years to become profitable, with revenue only from advertising. The challenge is not to undermine growth by a blind focus on profits.

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Driving Your Startup to Profitability is Job One

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, growth is implied in that equation, and is also required for maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. It actually is still only marginally profitable, with revenue only from advertising. The challenge is not to undermine growth by a blind focus on profits.

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