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Have you heard? Eyeballs aren’t everything.

Berkonomics

Back when we were all trying to figure out the real value of traffic on the web, investors – and acquiring companies – got a bit crazy with metrics used to value acquisitions and investments. We experimented with subscription-based charges – hoping that ours were indispensable services. a month for a subscription.

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Eyeballs aren’t everything.

Berkonomics

Back when we were all trying to figure out the real value of traffic on the web, we investors – and acquiring companies – got a bit crazy with metrics used to value acquisitions and investments. We experimented with subscription-based charges for game sites and other sites supplying what we thought were indispensable services.

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The #1 Reason You Need a Startup Financial Model (and 7 Others Good Reasons!)

Tech Zulu Event

In addition to being an indispensable cash management tool, your financial model can also help to: 1. This insight gives you valuable information that you can use to improve your business model. Really know your burn. Provide a comprehensive financial picture. . Presumably you’ve started a business with the goal of making money.

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Top 57 Online Startups Meets Technology Meets Product Posts for November 2010

SoCal CTO

20 Recommended Quora Threads for Startups - ReadWriteStart , November 1, 2010 The Q&A site Quora has become an indispensable trove of knowledge and expertise when it comes to the tech industry. Want to know, for example, why Foursquare uses MongoDB to store check-in information?