Best tournament strategy given the structure?

[cwilli26]

What is the best tournament strategy given the following: 8-table, 80-person freeze-out ($60 buy-in), 15-minute rounds, $2500 in starting chips, blinds $25-$50, $50-$100, $100-$200, $300-$600, $400-$800, $500-$1000, $1k-$2k, $2k-$4k, $3k-$6k, etc (no antes ever), pays the top 8 finishers?