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So, I’ve built a Chrome extension

So, I’ve built a Chrome extension

So, I've built a Chrome extension that organises my favourite websites into a quick-access list... It's called 🍅 ketchup 🍅 and it's super helpful to open a group of websites at once and see what's happening in the world a couple of times a day......

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Frame of mind to prioritize a redesign

Frame of mind to prioritize a redesign

A redesign is a perfect exercise to rethink parts of the experience:- what does not feel right;- what's off-brand;- what could respond better;- all those micro-interactions (which never get to be prioritised); The challenge at early-stage is how much effort to put...

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Growth for Ferry

Growth for Ferry

(Ferry is one of my clients in the EV space) Use of Electric Vehicles is still very low… And Ferry is determined to change that by helping more people drive an EV this year! ⚡️🚗🛵 The first few deliveries have been quite thrilling and they...

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Murphy’s law

Murphy’s law

This Murphy guy must have been really fun to be around!! 😅 In any Product launch we always expect Murphy’s First law to be true at some point… When it doesn’t? it still not a calm situation because of Law 5 🤷🏻‍♂️ So yeah,...

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Flintstoning

Flintstoning

Let’s face it: if you’ve built a product you know that many times there are things that you’ll have to do manually or else you’ll never launch. And that’s called Flintstoning. Flintstoning is when your product or startup itself lacks a feature, BUT, you can make up...

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It’s mostly about what others are saying about you

Here's how most B2B SaaS selling works: - "Go with [X]. I work with them and they're great!" - "I haven't used them, but I've heard good things about them" - "I know the CMO there, want an intro?" It's mostly about what others are saying about you. That's exactly why...

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Cohere website teardown

Cohere website teardown

Looking at cohere.so today. This is a very good homepage!! but there are 3 things which they can improve to make their homepage experience even better: 1. Improve the position of the items in the hero section;2. Bring the value more into focus overall;3. Explain the...

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Who’s it for? and What’s it for?

Who’s it for? and What’s it for?

Two very important questions to ask yourself.They are more important than your actual product features.👇 As a Founder/Marketer/Product Manager, these are 2 of the most important questions you need to have a very clear answer for. 👉 Who's it for?Who are...

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Stop confusing your audience

Stop confusing your audience

This 42 second video can change a lot for many products. Perspective is very important when you realise that your users just want to solve a problem they have and get their jobs done. Help them see that your product solves their problem, show how, and say it in the...

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When the Founders know their numbers

It helps when the product is good and the Founders know their numbers! Yesterday had a call with a CEO and I asked him "So tell me more about you... what do you do?" ... And he was like "We do THIS for THIS segment and our ARPU is X, the LTV is Y, the CAC is minimal...

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How I would improve TidyCal’s homepage

How I would improve TidyCal’s homepage

TidyCal is a great alternative to Calendly but their landing page could be a bit better!So here's a different take on the homepage. My formula for above the fold:1. Headline: What's unique2. SubText: How you achieve that3. Visual: Show the product4. Next: Give a...

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Use this formula to explain your product

Use this formula to explain your product

It won't matter how great your product is if people don't understand why they should use it. These 3 simple steps instantly change the way you position your product. Here you go: 1️⃣ What is the PROBLEMWhat's your customer's pain? 2️⃣ What...

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The best marketing strategy?

The best marketing strategy? Make sure people understand why and when they would use your product and how it makes their life better. No unlimited budget on Google ads can fix an unclear product.

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Only say what’s important

Only say what’s important

Sometimes you're too close to your product to see where you’re being too detailed or too vague… or just not clear! This Founder was trying to explain a complex product which has multiple levels and is targeted to a very niche audience… but was saying it all on the...

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Explain in a simpler way

If people cannot describe your product in a couple of words to their friends, it's not going to work. Even super-niche products can be explained in a simpler way which shows clear value. No product is too complex to explain in a few words.

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