Growth

expect the traditional per-seat subscription model will increasingly come under pressure as AI products deliver work rather than augment personal productivity.

There are several things IFTTT did poorly when compared to Zapier:

First, they did not target any particular audience. When you try to be all things to everyone, you end up being nothing to anyone.

Second, they did not follow the simple principle of show, don’t tell. Even in the simple image above, you can tell Zapier helps apps talk to one another.... See more

PR (Public Relations) can be very effective for building credibility.

Two primary uses for PR to founders: hiring and enhancing the response rate of your cold outreach. In both cases, PR acts as a credibility booster. For hiring, you might include a mention of the article in emails to potential candidates, increasing the likelihood they'll take

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4 types of Pricing studies

Study: Van Westendorp Method with steps:

1. Ask price considered "too low"

2. Ask price considered a "bargain"

3. Ask price considered "expensive"

4. Ask price considered "too expensive" Drawbacks: Hypothetical bias, not frequently used by companies or academics, open-ended questions can lead to inaccurate results When to use: Frequently

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We had already built a small, passionate, paying customer base, but we found out the hard way that activation looks very different once you open the floodgates and allow anybody to signup.