Jason Cohen (A Smart Bear) personal blog

Stop claiming you’re profitable

by Jason Cohen blog.asmartbear.com published 2024-08-254 min read

You're not profitable if you couldn't afford someone else to do your job. $1000/mo isn't profitable. Fix your definition of "profitable," and build a truly profitable business.

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