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Case Study: kaChing, Anatomy of a Pivot

Startup Lessons Learned

It’s common, perhaps the norm, for startups to pivot like that—to discover that a product is catching on in unintended ways worth pursuing. Yet there’s a lot of mystery around pivots, and entrepreneurs ask all the time how you know it’s time to commit to a new direction. Which is a nice story.

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What is the perfect startup team?

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It is interesting to see the emphasis that both Twitter and Quora have put on product design, not just engineering. Smart teams understand quickly that all three skills are essential - if you can't recognize the need, you won't be able to hire for it or value it. 14 Comments • Nov 15, 2010 +1 for use of Platonic.