Whereas perfect was a misuse of resources for most features, exceptions to the rule did exist. There were certain critical user experience items that we needed to be as near to perfect as possible.

#ExplosiveGrowthTip 76: The corporate setup is crucial. For us, being publicly traded had some advantages, but in the end, it hurt us far more often than it helped. Are there any structural issues with your company setup that are holding you back, and are you addressing them now?

#ExplosiveGrowthTip 56: Figure out what motivates every employee, and understand that their motivations may be different than yours. Are you asking each interviewee and employee what would make them more excited about coming to work every day?

Create a catchy title. Find the most interesting or controversial result—something attention-grabbing—and highlight that in the title. Example: Blondes have 28 percent more fun online.

#ExplosiveGrowthTip 33: Write down the five people you spend the most time with. If you become the average of them, would you be happy with that outcome? If not, it might be time to upgrade your inner circle.

#ExplosiveGrowthTip 2: Once you’ve figured out how much start-up capital you need, double it.

Book Recommendation: The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S. Clason.

#ExplosiveGrowthTip 78: Find a fun and positive way to include your targeted blogs or influencers into a data story. They just may connect with you on it!

#ExplosiveGrowthTip 1: Find something that people are doing inefficiently and create a solution that makes it substantially easier (ten times easier) to achieve the same result. Does your product accomplish this?