The Profitable Startup
(linear.app)
For years, startups have been taught to prioritize growth over everything else.
For years, startups have been taught to prioritize growth over everything else.
If your customers don't talk, NPS is a vanity metric
(elliotcsmith.com)
Word of mouth is a hell of a growth lever, but only when it works. It’s now become almost universal to send your customers an NPS survey and—hopefully—use your scores in the high 80s to show how well you’ll grow organically. Truth is, this only works if your customers actually talk to one another and if the problem you solve is something they’d discuss.
Word of mouth is a hell of a growth lever, but only when it works. It’s now become almost universal to send your customers an NPS survey and—hopefully—use your scores in the high 80s to show how well you’ll grow organically. Truth is, this only works if your customers actually talk to one another and if the problem you solve is something they’d discuss.
Growing my SaaS from 0 to 4k users in 5 months – what worked for me
(ycombinator.com)
When I started out building projects and was looking for advice, I always found that what helped the most was seeing how others had done it before who had actually seen success with the methods they were talking about.
When I started out building projects and was looking for advice, I always found that what helped the most was seeing how others had done it before who had actually seen success with the methods they were talking about.
Show HN: Grow Bluesky – A curated collection of the best tools for Bluesky users
(growbluesky.com)
Collection of tools to help Bluesky users get followers, track analytics, and connect with others easily
Collection of tools to help Bluesky users get followers, track analytics, and connect with others easily
Ask HN: To those with successful browser extension(s), how did you grow it?
(ycombinator.com)
I maintain a handful of browser extensions and one of them is gaining traction. I'm now looking for marketing avenues and curious to hear from anyone that may have gone down this path before.
I maintain a handful of browser extensions and one of them is gaining traction. I'm now looking for marketing avenues and curious to hear from anyone that may have gone down this path before.
The Elimination Strategy – Why More Makes Your SaaS Worth Less
(slimsaas.com)
The most valuable companies in the world aren’t built by adding. They’re built by eliminating. Not by giving customers more options, but by systematically removing every friction between them and what they want.
The most valuable companies in the world aren’t built by adding. They’re built by eliminating. Not by giving customers more options, but by systematically removing every friction between them and what they want.
What has helped you to grow your newsletter follower list?
(ycombinator.com)
What has helped you to grow your newsletter follower list?
What has helped you to grow your newsletter follower list?
Ask HN: Founders, what was the major sourcing channel for your first 100 users?
(ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Founders, what was the major sourcing channel for your first 100 users?
Ask HN: Founders, what was the major sourcing channel for your first 100 users?
Show HN: A directory of startups that did things that don't scale
(dothingsthatdontscale.org)
Most startups fail because they focus on scaling too soon. The secret? Embrace unscalable tactics that create die-hard fans and explosive growth.
Most startups fail because they focus on scaling too soon. The secret? Embrace unscalable tactics that create die-hard fans and explosive growth.