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After VWO’s acquisition, its founder reflected on workflow problems, customer feedback, and keeping growth within the means of the business.
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The Coolest Experience I Had as an Apple Store Employee
Original EnglishThe store gets over 50% international customers (who often can't use the warranties/upsells in their home countries) so %ages may be drastically different from other …
My Startup has 30 Days to Live
Original EnglishWithin a few months the advertising spend had paid off and at the peak the project was raking in $20,000/day (most funneling straight back to …
Do not talk about pricing
Original EnglishWhile there, the sales person got me a more-upgraded version of the Embody for less than $1000 by invoking dealership and small business discounts.
Ask HN: Projects that don't make you money but you're doing it out of sheer joy?
Original EnglishI have enhancement ideas too, but I barely have any time to put into it these days so it is primarily just maintenance.
I Listened to 1000 B2B SaaS Sales Calls
Original EnglishFour jobs ago and my first where i was brought in to be “an agent of change”, I failed miserably.
Kaspersky is declared a US national security threat and is banned by the FCC
Original EnglishI'm asking this because I need a reliable choice to use when suggesting to my potential customers out there.
Ask HN: How did you acquire your first 100 users?
Original EnglishThough our conversion from people signing up for an account from the blog is about 3%.
The Pinboard Investment Co-Prosperity Cloud
Original EnglishMy last startup was 10 years ago; I built a hosting company and sold it to a consulting firm for a couple hundred grand.
Cloud Egress Costs
Original EnglishI use cloud for lots of things that aren't cost sensitive, but there are extremely few scenarios where it is the cost effective option.