How to accelerate growth by focusing on the features you already have
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How to accelerate growth by focusing on the features you already have
Instinct. Prototype. Derisk. Decide.
Sharpen thinking over time as you iterate to get clearer on the value you provide
Annual checkin…
If you were to build it today what would we build… what is the dinner / elevator pitch. And what is keeping us from getting there right now.
Quarterly checkin.
Here is what we’re working on. You control priority. What va
... See moreReducing the friction for individuals is key. But as outlined in Law #1, churn is inevitable, so it is critical to retain the most successful customers, even and especially as they grow to require enterprise level features and support. This means progressively building functionality to support the upmarket opportunity without distracting from the s... See more
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Many months into Burbn, Kevin and Mike realized the product was getting too complex, and going to run straight into Foursquare—a location-sharing app that was rocketing into success at the time. It was time to refocus. The team looked at the best features of the product, oriented around photos, and stripped everything else out.
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