In episode 754, join Rob Walling for a solo adventure as he tackles listener questions on a variety of topics. He discusses strategies for converting free users to paid customers, the implications of AI advancements on the SaaS landscape, and how to navigate platform risks when larger players enter your market. Rob also shares insights on breaking through growth plateaus.
Topics we cover:
- (3:12) – When in doubt, don’t try freemium
- (6:44) – Different levers you can pull to make freemium work
- (8:53) – How will SaaS be affected by the exponential growth of AI?
- (14:09) – Big players launching features is a form of platform risk
- (17:24) – Should I spin out a portion of my product into a new product?
- (20:05) – Thinking through plateaus in your business growth
Links from the Show:
- MicroConf Connect Applications are open through Feb 5th
- Ask a Question on Startups For the Rest of Us
- TinySeed
- Episode 663 | 5 Insights SaaS Founders Should Know About A.I. (Ignore at Your Peril)
- Episode 735 | The 8 Levels of SaaS Platform Risk (A Rob Solo Adventure)
- MicroConf YouTube Channel
If you have questions about starting or scaling a software business that you’d like for us to cover, please submit your question for an upcoming episode. We’d love to hear from you!
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