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Optimove experiences 0.8% gross monthly revenue churn

Pini Yakuel · 1066 Optimove CEO: "Conditions Were Right To Stop Bootstrapping w/ $20m Raise" · Jun 25, 2018 · at 17:17

Optimove founder and CEO Pini Yakuel shares the company's gross revenue retention figures with Nathan Latka.

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“On a monthly basis, we churn a .8%.”

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