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Andrew Michael

298 episodes

3 days ago

Today on the show we have Vova Feldman, the Founder and CEO of Freemius. In this episode, Vova shares his experience in launching Freemius from a side project into a platform powering thousands of indie software businesses. We then discussed how Freemius is repositioning itself from its WordPress roots to become the go-to solution for small SaaS and desktop software businesses. We wrapped up by discussing their new transparent pricing model — designed to align with growth and reduce graduatio...

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Today on the show we have Vova Feldman, the Founder and CEO of Freemius. In this episode, Vova shares his experience in launching Freemius from a side project into a platform powering thousands of indie software businesses. We then discussed how Freemius is repositioning itself from its WordPress roots to become the go-to solution for small SaaS and desktop software businesses. We wrapped up by discussing their new transparent pricing model — designed to align with growth and reduce graduatio...

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Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/298)

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EP297 | How Freemius Aligns Pricing With Growth to Reduce Graduation Churn

Today on the show we have Vova Feldman, the Founder and CEO of Freemius. In this episode, Vova shares his experience in launching Freemius from a side project into a platform powering thousands of indie software businesses. We then discussed how Freemius is repositioning itself from its WordPress roots to become the go-to solution for small SaaS and desktop software businesses. We wrapped up by discussing their new transparent pricing model — designed to align with growth and reduce graduatio...

3 days ago

32 minutes

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E296 | What thousands of A/B tests reveal about websites that convert and retain with Casey Hill | DoWhatWorks

Today on the show we have Casey Hill, CMO of DoWhatWorks, a patented growth experiment tracking engine that reveals which website changes actually drive results. Casey brings experience from ActiveCampaign, his work as a Stanford instructor and advisor, and years of research into how leading companies like Slack, Shopify, and Asana run experiments. In this episode, Casey breaks down why most A/B tests fail and how to focus on the few elements that truly move the needle. We explore why t...

1 month ago

45 minutes

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E295 | The Future of SEO in an AI-First world with Kevin Indig | HyperGrowth Partners

Today on the show we have Kevin Indig, Growth Advisor and Partner at HyperGrowth Partners, a stage accelerator that invests time into early-stage startups to help them achieve and sustain rapid growth post-Series A. Kevin is also the former Director of SEO at Shopify and VP of SEO & Content at G2, with a rich background advising top startups like Glean, Toast, and Reddit. In this episode, Kevin breaks down how AI is fundamentally changing the world of SEO. We explore why 2024 might have b...

4 months ago

41 minutes

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E294 | SaaS isn’t dead, it’s just different: Alexander Theuma from SaaStock on the industry’s turning point

Today on the show, we welcome Alexander Theuma, founder of SaaStock and general partner at BackFuture VC. In this episode, Alexander dives deep into the shifting SaaS landscape, exploring how AI is redefining capital efficiency, company structure, and startup strategy. We discuss how VC trends are evolving, the rise of M&A and SaaS consolidation, and how lean, AI-powered startups are replacing bloated headcounts. Alexander also shares the lessons he’s learned from running SaaStock for ove...

4 months ago

42 minutes

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EP293 | The Hidden Friction Killing Your Growth: Ramli John's Playbook for B2B Onboarding Success

Today on the show we have Ramli John, founder of Delight Path and author of Product-Led Onboarding and the upcoming book Eureka. In this episode, Ramli shares why activation and onboarding are some of the most overlooked yet impactful levers for reducing churn, and how early-stage friction, especially emotional and social, can silently kill growth. We dive deep into what he calls the “Hierarchy of B2B Friction,” how companies can identify moments of delight and confusion, and why taking a cro...

4 months ago

39 minutes

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E292 | How AI Is Rewriting the Customer Success Playbook: Lessons from 600+ CS Teams

Today on the show we have Jamie Davidson, the CEO and Co-Founder, and Kelley Turner, the SVP of Global Customer Success at Vitally. In this episode, Jamie and Kelley share their experience in helping over 600 companies scale customer success operations through Vitally’s platform. We then discussed how AI is reshaping CS workflows—from reducing manual data entry to enriching conversations with actionable insights. And we wrapped up by discussing the evolving role of CSMs, the importance of hum...

5 months ago

45 minutes

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E291 | From Champagne Problems to Category Creation: The Rise of Paddle’s Merchant of Record Play with Andrew Davies

Today on the show we have Andrew Davies, the CMO of Paddle. In this episode, Andrew shares his experience tackling the "champagne problems" that SaaS companies face as they scale globally. We then discussed how Paddle repositioned itself through the merchant of record model and brought a legacy concept back into the spotlight. We wrapped up by discussing the company's strategic phases, the ProfitWell acquisition, and the challenges of narrowing ICP without losing growth momentum. Mentioned Re...

5 months ago

44 minutes

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E290 | From PLG Pains to AI Gains: Rethinking Retention with Ryan Seams of AssemblyAI

Today on the show we have Ryan Seams, the Head of Customer Success at AssemblyAI. In this episode, Ryan shares his experience transitioning from Deloitte to the fast-paced world of startups, where he spent nearly a decade at Mixpanel scaling customer success and navigating product analytics. We then discussed the evolution of pricing models — from events-based to monthly tracked users and back again — and how that shaped customer behavior, retention, and satisfaction. We wrapped up by d...

5 months ago

37 minutes

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E289 | How AppsFlyer Uses AI to Build Superhuman CS Teams with Ziv Peled

Today on the show we have Ziv Peled, the Chief Customer Officer of AppsFlyer. In this episode, Ziv shares his experience using AI to radically improve customer success performance. We then discussed the shift from product expertise to growth partnership and wrapped up by exploring how AI is changing internal team dynamics and go-to-market strategies. Mentioned Resources AppsFlyerMatik.io Churn FM is sponsored by Vitally, the all-in-one Customer Success Platform.

6 months ago

43 minutes

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E288 | How AI Is Transforming Customer Success with Sivan More of HiBob

Today on the show we have Sivan More, the VP of Customer Success at HiBob, an HR tech company driving company culture and employee engagement. In this episode, Sivan shares her experience in the evolution of customer success and how it has transformed over the years. We then discussed the role of AI and personalization in enhancing customer journeys, and we wrapped up by diving into how to build scalable, skills-based customer success teams in the age of AI. Mentioned Resources HiBobVitally.i...

6 months ago

45 minutes

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E287 | From CAC Recovery to Higher ACVs: The Power of Upfront Payments with Miguel Fernandez Larrea

Today on the show we have Miguel Fernandez Larrea, the CEO and Co-founder of Capchase. In this episode, Miguel shares his experience helping B2B vendors recover customer acquisition costs faster and increase deal sizes through flexible payment terms. We then discussed the enterprise sales motion behind Capchase Pay, how Miguel’s team drives adoption across sales, finance, and rev ops, and how their CS team is optimizing activation to reach the first five closed deals. Mentioned Resources Cap...

6 months ago

32 minutes

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E286 | Humanizing Feedback: Hark’s Vision for Customer-Generated Content with Fran Brzyski

Today on the show, we have Fran Brzyski, CEO and co-founder of Hark, a platform that helps brands build loyalty and achieve efficient growth through customer-generated content. In this episode, Fran shares insights into transforming customer feedback by leveraging the power of video and audio. He discusses the importance of capturing customer intent, the challenges of shifting from traditional feedback methods, and how to drive engagement by making feedback actionable. We also dive into strat...

7 months ago

39 minutes

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E285 | Betting on Yourself: Wistia’s Bold Pivot From Video Hosting to a Multi-product Platform with Chris Savage

Today on the show, we have Chris Savage, CEO and co-founder of Wistia, a leading video marketing platform. In this episode, Chris shares insights from Wistia’s journey—from a video hosting platform to a comprehensive suite of video tools. He discusses the impact of COVID on video adoption, how Wistia navigated major strategic shifts, and why betting on yourself is often the best investment. We also dive into AI’s evolving role in video creation and editing, the importance of onboarding for re...

7 months ago

47 minutes

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E284 | Optimizing Payments for Growth and Retention with Paddle's Lucas Lovell

Today on the show, we have Lucas Lovell, VP of Product at Paddle, a comprehensive payments and billing platform that helps businesses streamline transactions, reduce churn, and scale globally. In this episode, Lucas shares his insights on the critical role payments play in churn reduction and strategies like smart payment retries, network tokenization, and local payment methods to maximize revenue. We also dive into retention tactics and Lucas’ perspective on the evolving payments landscape a...

7 months ago

40 minutes

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E283 | AI Powered Growth: How Reddit and Ramp Are Winning with Guillaume Cabane

Today on the show, we have Guillaume Cabane, Co-Founder and General Partner at Hypergrowth Partners. G has helped scale some of the fastest-growing B2B companies, including Ramp, Retool, Vercel, Reddit, and more. In this episode, we dive deep into how AI is fundamentally changing growth strategies, making outbound sales more efficient, and reshaping how companies think about customer acquisition. G shares why the economics of marketing are shifting rapidly, how AI-generated content and ads ar...

8 months ago

39 minutes

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E282 | Navigating Early-Stage Growth: Churn, Retention, & Customer Success at Pylon

Today on the show we have Advith Chelikani, the Co-founder and CTO of Pylon. In this episode, Advith shares his journey from engineer to co-founder and how Pylon is redefining B2B customer support. We then discussed the role of product velocity in driving retention, the challenges of scaling customer success at an early-stage startup, and why founders should stay close to customers for as long as possible. We wrapped up by exploring the balance between growth and efficiency, the impact of AI ...

8 months ago

35 minutes

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E281 | The Foundational Laws of Retention That Haven’t Changed in the AI Era with Brian Balfour

Today on the show, we have Brian Balfour, the Founder and CEO of Reforge and former VP of Growth at HubSpot. In this episode, Brian shares his perspective on the foundational laws of retention that remain unchanged, even as AI continues to transform the way we build and grow products. We then discussed why many AI products are struggling with high churn, the role of natural usage frequency in product retention, and how businesses can avoid falling into the trap of ignoring core retention prin...

8 months ago

46 minutes

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E280 | Reinventing Go-To-Market: Lessons from Agorapulse’s Upmarket Expansion with Emeric Ernoult

Today on the show we have Emeric Ernoult, the Founder and CEO of Agorapulse. In this episode, Emeric shares his experience navigating Agorapulse’s bold pivot from serving SMBs to targeting mid-market and enterprise clients. We then discussed the challenges of combating endemic churn, why moving upmarket was critical for growth, and the lessons learned from multiple pivots along the way. We wrapped up by discussing the complexities of scaling a SaaS business while bootstrapped, including how t...

9 months ago

49 minutes

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E279 | The Evolution of Copy.AI: From AI Copywriting to Enterprise Workflow Automation with Paul Yacoubian

Today on the show we have Paul Yacoubian, founder and CEO of Copy.AI. In this episode, we explore how Copy.AI evolved from an AI copywriting tool into a full-scale enterprise workflow automation platform.Paul shares how LLMs (Large Language Models) are reshaping go-to-market strategies, the challenges enterprises face in AI adoption, and why data management is the biggest bottleneck for AI-driven automation.We also dive into Paul’s approach to angel investing, why he prioritizes founders...

9 months ago

55 minutes

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E278 | Aligning Growth Marketing and Growth Product to Maximize Retention with Yuriy Timen

Today on the show we have Yuriy Timen, investor and advisor to companies like Airtable, Canva, and Oyster, and former Global Head of Growth & Marketing at Grammarly. Yuriy shares his journey from leading performance marketing to building a high-impact growth product team—and why aligning these functions is crucial for retention. We explore the challenges of balancing acquisition and retention, how to structure growth teams effectively, and why the first user session is the biggest lever ...

9 months ago

43 minutes