how teespring built a launchpad for growth
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As a startup, you have a lot of disadvantages
vs. larger companies…
Why don’t they scale?
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… you also have one enormous advantage:
You can do things that don’t scale
Why don’t they scale?
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Where you can maximize this advantage:
• Recruiting early users
• Turning users into champions
• Finding product/market fit
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It will take a significant amount of time and effort to bring your first users in.
(and that’s okay)
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Don’t focus on ROI, focus on growth by any means possible*
Exception: Don’t give away your product for free
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The best part:
Your early adopters will love you for going the extra mile.
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Champions are users who not only use, but also advocate for your product
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How do you build champions?
Delight your users with experiences they will remember
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Ways you should be talking to your users:
• Handle customer service
• Proactively reach out to current & churned customers
• Listen in via social media & communities
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Problems are inevitable, do whatever it takes to make it right
Some of your biggest champions will come from formerly disgruntled customers.
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The product you launch with will almost certainly not be the product that finds market
fit.
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teespring.com
WALKER WILLIAMSFOUNDER, CEO
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walkerteespring [email protected]