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		zackbloom on Sept 19, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Static Website Generators Disqus started with a similar goal, but they had to make changes to make money. What will give you a different path?

foxhop on Sept 19, 2016 [–]

Charge site owners for the value added. Stay small but still turn a profit. No investor money so not forced to grow and sell out user base (no ads).

Only add useful features to keep user experience decent.

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