Ted Glasnow

"Most mistakes in growth are using the wrong growth method at the wrong time. You can think about where your product is on the S-curve of growth to understand where you should be focused. Transitioning to each stage gracefully is what separates great growth teams from the average." - Casey Winters, CPO @ Eventbrite

When Emil joined Uber, his role was scoped as "the external face to Uber"

a good wedge:

1. Is narrow and focused—solves a very specic problem, for a specic group, extremely well2. Builds momentum—can be sold quickly and keeps customers coming back3. Naturally extends into a much bigger opportunity—more product, more revenue,more users4. Avoids competition—the whole point is to give you an easier path5. Is hard to... See more

A lot of partnerships novices don't appreciate how important it is to know which partner owns the end customer relationship

companies grow primarily through four possible Growth Engines:

1) Performance marketing: FB, AdWords, TV, etc.2) Virality: Word-of-mouth, referrals, inviting friends, etc.3) Content: SEO, shareable videos, or newsletters, etc.4) Sales: Outbound (and inbound) salespeople