Growth Hackers have ushered in a new era of data and product-driven growth. Growth Hackers are a mix of product, data and marketing.
Growth Hacking is a skillset and a mindset.
17. Growth Hacking Principles
1. If you simply build it, no-one will come
2. Only in testing will I know if something will be successful
3. I will scale successes and kills failures. There is no gray area
4. Data levels all arguments
5. Execute fast. Fix later
19. Why is Growth Hacking Important?
1. Traditional marketing channels are expensive and saturated.
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21. Why is Growth Hacking Important?
1. Traditional marketing channels are expensive and saturated.
2. Most projects focus heavily on product, but the real challenge is with
distribution.
22. Startups don’t fail because they lack
a product; they fail because they lack
customers and a profitable business
model. - Steve Blank
“Startups focus too much on building product
with limited attention to customer interaction,
usability, and marketing. This is also a big fail."
- Dave McClure
"Poor distribution—not
product—is the number one
cause of failure. " - Peter Thiel
23. Why is Growth Hacking Important?
1. Traditional marketing channels are expensive and saturated.
2. Most projects focus heavily on product, but the real challenge is with
distribution.
3. New channels are popping up very rapidly.
25. Why is Growth Hacking Important?
1. Traditional marketing channels are expensive and saturated.
2. Most projects focus heavily on product, but the real challenge is with
distribution.
3. New channels are popping up very rapidly.
4. Limited resources = startups need to be creative to activate and retain
new users.
27. Why is Growth Hacking Important?
1. Traditional marketing channels are expensive and saturated.
2. Most projects focus heavily on product, but the real challenge is with
distribution.
3. New channels are popping up very rapidly.
4. Limited resources = startups need to be creative to activate and retain
new users.
5. Growth is not only about tips and tricks - it’s all about the process!
48. Growth Academy Manifesto
❖ Create strong partnerships
❖ Find the best teachers
❖ Only train voracious learners
❖ Growth hacking is a team sport
❖ You can only learn by doing
51. Growth Academy Manifesto
❖ Create strong partnerships
❖ Find the best teachers
❖ Only train voracious learners
❖ Growth hacking is a team sport
❖ You can only learn by doing
❖ Forget the tricks, you need a process