Season 1
You’re Doing
Growth
Wrong
For startup founders and marketers tired of learning about growth the hard way
![[S1E6] Katie Deloso: “Don’t sell them, just listen to them”](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/510fa084e4b060f86e73735a/1715775983206-ZFEMHVKO6WZV4W3UAD49/s1e6_katie_deloso.png)
![[S1E5] Diane Wiredu, Lion Words: Not everyone gets to be the Liquid Death of B2B SaaS — and that’s OK.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/510fa084e4b060f86e73735a/1713973205124-O9LRCFXRLVPHZ8PWKJ2K/s1e5_diane_lion_words_cover_image.png)
![[S1E4] Alan Albert: “We tend to think our first ideas are the best ones, and we run with them. But sometimes they're not the best ideas.”](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/510fa084e4b060f86e73735a/1712317041820-7REKYWD6VBAVE0XF7BK3/S1E4_Alan_Albert.png)
![[S1E3] Talking about (most common) early-stage startup mistakes with Lucy Heskins. Because nobody should have to *cry in marketing* alone](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/510fa084e4b060f86e73735a/1710334587500-CKPRUSWGG9J1GP3HM5M9/lucy_episode_cover.png)
Choose your own adventure by scrolling through published posts:
![[S1E2] Heather Lawver: branding is not what you think it is. Plus: how to create pitch decks that get you funding.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/510fa084e4b060f86e73735a/1709123657877-MRPV1JGYV2YWCW315DVF/heather_episode_cover.png)
[S1E2] Heather Lawver: branding is not what you think it is. Plus: how to create pitch decks that get you funding.
![[S1E1] Jocelyn Brady: Hustle culture is killing us](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/510fa084e4b060f86e73735a/1707918293882-SYW2O8S33XBX19FL058T/Jocelyn_pod_episode_cover.png)
[S1E1] Jocelyn Brady: Hustle culture is killing us
tl;dr:
It's not you, it's your brain. When facing uncertainty, brains want quick and easy tips, ideally with guaranteed success (and this is what social media delivers).
Overcoming those cognitive biases is hard. Especially when you're tired, rushed, or anxious.
Way out of the vicious cycle of shortcuts: curiosity and play. And rest.
What it looks like in real life - and the power of contagious creativity
When copy gets in the way of traction: how to solve for startup growing pains
Early-stage startups need to move fast and break things to find PMF, identify best channels to reach their customers, and attract early adopters. But as you start scaling, this approach may be slowing down your growth. This is how you can make your website help you meet your MQL goals instead of getting in the way.
Questions you should be asking to write better conversion copy
In this post: 3 sets of questions that would help you solve these 3 common startup challenges:
Coming up with a value prop that would work across ICPs
Uncovering hidden objections that are stopping your prospects from converting
Pre-launch sanity check (obvious, but frequently overlooked)
Customer testimonials for B2B SaaS startups: how they can help you improve conversions
Testimonials can be more than pretty placeholders and can help you improve your website or landing page conversions. 3 steps to get customer testimonials that go beyond “Great product!”
"Do NOT look at your competitors' websites" (or should you?)
You shouldn’t copy your competitors, obviously. Ignoring them is also not the answer. Your prospects are making purchasing decisions within a specific context that includes looking at competitors’ solutions. Find out how to use it to your advantage.