If a browser based service is going into the beta stage with a revenue model of free basic, premium subscription, ultimately high traffic ad revenue. What is your opinion to attract potential advertisers early, and should the company use adsence and things of that nature when they are building their traffic numbers until they reach the numbers they need.

Personally, I’m not a fan of sites/apps/businesses that rely on an ad revenue model. I’ve worked with some large sites (i.e. 1mm visits/mo) who were relying on ad revenue, and it was tough.

I’m more interested in your subscription service and the problem you’re trying to solve.

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What should I consider when pricing my product? It's a web-based service.

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