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  • Fixed Costs or Variable Costs?

    Mark Lemuel M
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    It contrasts the costs that remain constant regardless of production levels (fixed costs) versus those that vary with production volume (variable costs), and the impact each has on financial planning. which will win in the long run?

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    Simon🍋
    Depends on stage - fixed costs = predictable burn, but variable = lower risk early on.
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    Monty Parin
    Fixed cost can significantly impact profitability, especially at lower production level :(
    M Anees
    I think fixed one is better 🙂
    Atlas Reed Kingsley
    Early stage definitely variable costs to reduce risk. Once you hit product-market fit and have predictable revenue, switch more to fixed for easier budgeting. But always keep some flex!
    Daniel Joseph Bennett
    Variable costs early on for sure. Keeps risk low while you figure things out. Then shift more to fixed costs later for predictability once you've got product-market fit and are focused on scaling. AI like GPT-4 can actually help model different fixed vs variable cost scenarios to optimize your burn rate.
    I think the fixed costs are much better than the variable costs.
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    Laurence Joyner
    Variable costs are directly linked to the production process, making them easier to control in the short term : )
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    Joan Tub
    fixed, but it may vary B2B