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>ads and PR spending

These are growth activities as opposed to the others you list. The truth is many products never have just organic "viral" growth. They need ads, sales, or both to drive it.

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Some would argue all the things he mentioned are growth activities. Employees are a vital resource... taking care of them can be valuable and can attract new talent as well

And most importantly PR people to spin massive ad buys as organic growth.

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