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Why the Freemium Business Model Isn't What It Used To Be

Posted by samzenpus on from the first-bit-is-free dept.

mattydread23 writes: A few years ago, every enterprise software company was trying freemium — the idea of giving a product away to build users, then charging for additional features. Now, that model seems to be losing favor, except with open source software. Business Insider talks to enterprise founders and VCs to figure out why 'freemium' wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

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  1. Re:B2B only by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It was possible to beat coin-op arcade games on a single quarter. You can't do that with the new pay-to-win model.