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Traction vs Growth

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The goals, metrics, channels, focus, team structure, everything evolves and changes as you move through these the three phases of growth.  Knowing where you are in this path helps you understand what you should be spending your time on.  Focusing on the right tactics at the right time helps move you through this path efficiently and successfully.

The 11 Books That Changed My Life

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A year and a half ago my buddy Noah Kagan and I were walking down the streets of New York trying almost every hole in the wall bar, taco, and chinese place.  Somewhere between the Kung Pao Pastrami from Mission Chinese and a pitcher of Mimosa’s we started discussing the question, what were books that had changed our lives?  Not just good books, but ones that permanently altered our perspective on an important element of our lives.

The Email Growth Tactic You Need To Be Following

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Back in May Gmail released a new feature in beta called email quick actions. The purpose is to provide a really simple UI to take action within an email rather than clicking out to a different experience to complete that action.  The initial use cases Gmail has launched are RSVPs, Reviews, and one click actions.  This change seems simple on the surface, but I believe it could evolve into a very powerful growth tactic.  As a result, it makes my list of growth tactics to keep your eye on.  Here is why…

How To Become A Customer Acquisition Expert

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I started my career out as a “product guy.”  But about 4 years ago I realized that product was a small piece of the startup puzzle.  I became fascinated with how products were growing.  Thus, my journey on learning growth and customer acquisition began. Here is the step by step guide I wish I had when I started to learn customer acquisition.  

How I Design My Day To Maximize Mental Energy

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Over the past 5 years I have read countless books, tried numerous supplements, experimented with different diets, and changed my routine to try and maximize my mental energy.  The following is a summary of what has helped me improve my mental energy by leaps and bounds. 

3 Ways To Grow Faster Than Your Competition

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Scalable customer acquisition channels are crowded.  Competing for the mindshare of consumers and businesses is tough and not getting any easier.  No matter what growth channel or tactic you are using, you will always be surrounded by others competing for that same attention.  A large part of the growth process is figuring out how to gain a customer acquisition advantage.

Native Ads - A Growth Tactic You Need To Follow

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21X higher CTR, 79% lower CPC, and 77% lower CPA.  These are just a few reasons why native advertising is one of the top growth channels and tactics I am keeping my eye on. More specifically, native ads within mobile.

From 0 to 2 Million Daily Active Users: A Guide To Growing via Partnerships

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A lot of  startups have a hard time acquiring users from scratch.  One channel is to access the distribution of others through integrated partnerships.  The initial thinking always seems simple: "Partner XYZ has tens of millions of users!  If we can capture only [enter some really small percentage] that would be huge for us!" It all sounds great, but there are many hidden traps.

How New User Acquisition Channels Drive Change

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Over the history of the internet we have seen new distribution and user acquisition channels emerge.  With each new channel comes a storm of change in the consumer internet eco-system.  Each storm, while it may seem chaotic,  follows a similar pattern and cycle.   Understanding that cycle, and where your company is within it, can help guide you through the chaos.