Sean Howell: Subscriptions represent roughly 60% of Hornet's revenue
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Sean Howell, co-founder of the gay social network Hornet, discusses the company's monetization structure and primary revenue streams.
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“It's about a 60% subscription. And the rest is divide between programmatic advertising and direct sales.”
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