GitHub Copilot's metered billing kicked in, and the backlash was predictable. Not a billing problem, an exploration one: usage-based pricing makes discovery work a visible cost line, and visible costs get governed. We mapped the backfire before the meter: https://t.co/moxReLNOSe
Confirming: We are the "Day Job." 👋
While @ChrisMele shares the war stories of the past in The Zookeeper's Journal, our Levelsettter platform is building the profitable future for software companies.
Enjoy the read on "The Owl"—it’s a masterclass in leverage.
In a startup boardroom, "Loud Money" usually brings drama. "Quiet Money" brings leverage.
I once mistook a silent investor for a small one. Turns out, he was the wealthiest guy in the room—he just preferred listening to posturing.
I break down the difference between the two in this week's newsletter: https://t.co/AcxfOM6GEz
Note: I write these stories to help founders survive the "Zoo." My 9-5 is still pricing strategy & helping customers improve their own pricing and packaging with our Levelsetter software.
Reading the tea leaves is hard and takes a constant focus on a balanced view of data which often evolves very quickly.
This is a great article from disinformation expert Carl Bernstein on How to Evaluate News—and the importance of drilling into source findings to get the facts.
Congratulations to our Managing Partner @ChrisMeleNC on joining the Editorial Advisory Board with @softwareexecmag. Look for Chris's pricing column in upcoming issues in 2019!
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