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Aaron Epstein

12/16/22

@ Y Combinator

There are nine business models that nearly every billion-dollar company follows, and it's often more effective to adopt one of these proven models rather than trying to create a new one.

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Startup Business Models and Pricing | Startup School

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Startup Business Models and Pricing | Startup School

12/16/22

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