5. … and the ability to MEASURE if the
experiment really worked
6. Who should growth hack?
The more sophisticated ones should be selling, marketing or writing code.
How do I learn to be a growth hacker?
http://andrewchen.co/how-do-i-learn-to-be-a-growth-hacker-work-for-one-of-the-guys/
Hint: Work for a guy who already is one.
This kinda folks
7. Growth hacks are mostly tactical
While strategy is for boardroom discussions …
8. How to get started on growth hacking?
1. Stop reading growth hack articles (and, while you are at it – stop reading TC too)
2. Start identifying the core metrics and growth drivers for your product/company
9. Start with knowing your funnel …
Never try to hack growth if you don’t have a similar funnel for your biz
10. And some common sense …
… to identify the area/metrics in the funnel you want to focus on, for growth.
Pro tip:
Never try to optimize more than one metric at a time. Not even if you had $100M in funding
11. Then, unleash the beast in you …
Closer home, JustUnfollow, Freshdesk etc are great examples
13. Does it ever end?
No. It’s a trap. Also, there’s no one magic silver bullet to rule it all.
14. What all can be hacked?
Recommended reading: http://www.slideshare.net/mattangriffel/growth-hacking
Acquisition
Activation
Retention
Referral
Revenue
(revenue is important too. even if, you had $100M in funding)
15. Okay, I am bored? Tell me something
interesting …
Story: Sales hacks at WebEngage, most of which revolves around NOT selling