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Re:The Sudden, Mysterious Exit Of A Quora Cofounder Has Sili... by moocow01 on Tuesday October 02, 2012 @01:28PM (#4603127)
All depends on your financials and business model - For most consumer internet startups the path to profitability is directly tied to user growth and user engagement. If your unprofitable and your not moving those numbers up all you have is a liability from an investment standpoint.
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Re:The Sudden, Mysterious Exit Of A Quora Cofounder Has Sili... by dude_abides on Tuesday October 02, 2012 @01:37PM (#4603170)
User growth and user engagement often tend to be mutually conflicting goals.
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