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Shanbhag: RocketReach sustained high double-digit growth since March 2015

Amit Shanbhag · 635: RocketReach Kills Low Margin Product, Doubles Down on $70 ARPU Customers, $10M 2017 ARR goal with CEO Amit Shanbhag · Apr 20, 2017 · at 3:29

Amit Shanbhag, CEO of RocketReach, discusses the company's historical growth trajectory with Nathan Latka.

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“Ever since March of 2015, we've had, you know, double digit growth high double digit growth, and that's continued to continue to occur.”

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