After we found product market fit @Segment in Dec 2012, we nearly ran out of money because we were so scared to ask customers to pay. It took two gracious customers, a cocky sales advisor and a lot of fernet to learn the true value of our product. A 🧵 with 📸 1/18
The most powerful and interesting media model will remain raising money from members who don’t just permit but insist that the product be given away for free.
on counterintuitive pricing and signaling in marketing
Should you go trial or freemium? My takeaways from analyzing 50+ SaaS products:
1. You don't have to choose, you can do both! 90% of freemium products also offer a trial.
2. Go trial if your product needs hand-holding and has a high price-point.
3. Go freemium otherwise.
New Telfar pricing system drops next week
Stuff will start with the lowest prices, which will then rise over time
“It’s the opposite of a sale” https://t.co/ARgTfeXsPw