How to generate 90k per month in 9 months

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What groundbreaking things did they do? This post spoke about cut and dry success. I would've liked to hear more about the struggles they went through and how they got through them to reach where they're at. I think most people know that communication with the end user is key to winning them over long term. It seems to only reiterate what most other blogs say about "How we did x in y."

I am the author of the post. If you want to hear more of our war stories, read here: http://www.tintup.com/blog/how-our-tech-startup-created-a-pr...

In summary, we tried raising money, failed miserably, started asking customers what they found valuable, maximize on that, and charge based on value we provided.

The article says there are 5 things and then lists 4 things.

The fifth is not in the list itself, but here they are.

* Obsess over Customer Service

* Explore Uncomfortable Opportunities

* Invest In Culture

* Be Data Driven

* Have a clear path to monetization and charge for your product right away.

After point 4:

> The last tactic is something Tint focused on from day 1 and that sets them apart from most startups: have a clear path to monetization and charge for your product right away.

- I was really looking forward to new money-making schemes/tactics/ways. All the same, thanks for the advice.

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