FAQ: Founders Ask Questions
FAQ: Founders Ask Questions
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When considering how to scale your product, there are two important perspectives: Day-to-day, do what’s right to get customers. Come up for air and think of scaling every quarter as you take stock of where you’re headed. Investment pitches ar
Here are your goals for a launch: Make an impact in your target market Garner interest from relevant media outfits Figure out what works and what doesn’t in the product and your marketing It’s NOT: Your major customer driver The only
Key Points: Focus on the right level of detail. No ARR? focus on MRR. Educate investors how you should be measured. Focus on the right parts, problem/solution.
Key Points: In the beginning, your best customer is not your goal, you just need a customer— think of it like going on your first run, you’re not trying to finish a marathon, you’re just trying to get out there and go. It can be helpful t
Key Points: A pitch deck will spend more time on setting the context. You have investors that may need more background. Pitch decks often spend more time on the company and its financials. Investors want to see that you have the team to succe
Key Points: First, start with validating the problem. Just because you think it’s a problem, doesn’t mean others agree. Sometimes, people will guide you towards other ideas you hadn’t considered, or reveal that they actually have bigger probl
Key Points: Build a foundation, not walls Plan how your brand may grow Lean into your strengths
Key Points: First, be absolutely clear on why you are considering freemium and exhaust all other paths. Be clear what features and level of feature sets you will give. Understand very clearly what the growth strategy is for a customer into a p
Key Points: In a marketplace app, you have to focus on three key things: Make the workflow as trimmed down as possible. Be inspired by e-Commerce’s focus on conversion Make the app as easy to get started using as possible. Don’t think abo
Key Points: Digital experiences are not like traditional customer interactions, it is immediate, there is a lot of competition, and expectations are really high — needs to start with user research. You don’t know them as well as you think yo
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Founders Ask Questions: The only show that answers real questions from real founders trying to navigate the startup world and build a company from the ground up. Christian Beck has worked with dozens of startups, answering questions around prod
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