E891 #AskJason Call-in: metrics, customer acquisition, qualified leads, investor $, relentless focus
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E891: #AllAskJason Call-In: right approach to metrics, customer acquisition & retention, landing qualified leads & true feedback from the front lines, to take or not to take investor money, relentless focus as a strategy
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Show Notes:
0:34 - Jason introduces the episode and takes a question from the first caller, Rob from Scotland. What’s the right approach when trying to benchmark what “good” looks like for his private social networking service, Kindaba?
13:31 - Jason thanks sponsor LinkedIn. Redeem your first free $100 ad credit by visiting linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups.
15:47 - Second caller Derrick Johnson from San Francisco asks Jason’s advice for finding qualified leads and turning them into paying customers for his enterprise AI software, Encounter AI.
24:54 - Jason thanks sponsor Four Sigmatic. Visit foursigmatic.com/twist or use discount code “twist” to receive 15% off!
26:59 - Third question from Mat Sherman from PubLoft who is facing a blocker - should they go farther with money or go smarter without money?
42:40 - Fourth question from Austin from Inside.com - what have you learned about startups in 2018 that have changed your perspective?