What surprised you most about working with US customers early?
Replied byAlice Bentinck
Co-founder and CEO, Entrepreneurs First at Entrepreneurs First
Niche: Technology, Finance, Edu
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2015 or
The speed of revenue generation. Some companies that are only four to six months old are getting to roughly 100k to 500k of ARR, and a lot of that is from American customers. US customers move and respond differently, and that changes how fast the company itself moves.
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