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Re:Segment (YC S11) Raises $15 Million Series A by look_at_me_ on Wednesday October 08, 2014 @05:11PM (#8429486)
No need to ask, your local super market or big box store probably already has a freemium model -- samples (http://imgs.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/parenting/2010/08...)

I do, however, whole hardheartedly agree with you sentiment about relying upon free services or saas.

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Re:Segment (YC S11) Raises $15 Million Series A by beachstartup on Wednesday October 08, 2014 @05:43PM (#8429633)
yeah i guess i thought too quick on the supermarket. but a closer analogy would be eating an entire meal of samples every single day.
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Re:Segment (YC S11) Raises $15 Million Series A by KaoruAoiShiho on Friday October 10, 2014 @01:46AM (#8436413)
Retailers are often freemium btw. They have 0 margins on many items and make money on others. That's why best buy pushes warranties etc.
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Re:Segment (YC S11) Raises $15 Million Series A by beachstartup on Friday October 10, 2014 @06:00PM (#8440284)
freemium doesn't mean no margin on the cost. it means no cost to the customer.
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