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🧩 The Freemium Mirage: Why Hybrid Models Delay Real Learning
(Part 2 of the Revenue-First Founder Series)
Oct 30
1
The Dirty Work of Getting Your First Paying Customers
Everyone wants early revenue.
Oct 27
🧩 The Psychology of Free: Why Curiosity Isn’t Commitment
(Part 1 of The Revenue-First Founder Series)
Oct 25
1
Before You Sell Your Product, Sell Your Progress
There’s a strange paradox at the heart of every early startup:
Oct 22
3
Why Urgency Outperforms Persuasion: A Behavioral Lens on Founder Outreach
Everyone remembers Steve Jobs as a master of persuasion.
Oct 19
1
When Most Founders Chase Ghosts: Why You Should Reach Users Already in Motion
“Don’t throw darts in the dark.
Oct 12
1
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