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Vlad Tenev

05/24/24

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

We focus on delivering a strong financial model and rigorous analysis to ensure our customer acquisition costs and lifetime values are accurate.

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Robinhood CEO: Meme Stock Crisis, Future of Crypto, and AI Opportunities in Finance

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

Robinhood CEO: Meme Stock Crisis, Future of Crypto, and AI Opportunities in Finance

05/24/24

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

To create a valuable business model, focus on reducing customer acquisition costs while enhancing customer lifetime value through retention and upselling strategies.

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Vlad Tenev

05/24/24

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

We aim to be conservative in our financial modeling to avoid surprises and ensure we can exceed expectations.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

The key to our business model was predictability in revenue streams, which we achieved by focusing on customer adoption and a repeatable sales process.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

The real cost of building a company lies in reaching customers, which is why understanding and optimizing the business model is crucial.

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Alfred Lin

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

Many e-commerce companies raised large sums but failed due to poor customer acquisition strategies, which we aimed to avoid by focusing on profitability.

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Ashley Wong

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

We measure customer satisfaction through lifetime value, repeat business percentage, and Net Promoter Score surveys to ensure we meet their needs.

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Peter Singlehurst

03/19/25

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

We model upside for every company we look at, aiming for a five times return, and assess the probability of achieving that outcome.

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Gustaf Alstromer

09/12/18

@ Y Combinator

For paid growth, ensure you have revenue before investing in ads, and understand your customer acquisition cost (CAC) versus the lifetime value (LTV) of your users to ensure profitability.

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Tom Blomfield

01/07/24

@ Y Combinator

It's essential to track unit economics closely, especially in businesses with thin margins, to optimize costs and focus on advertising channels that attract high-revenue, low-cost customers.