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Wondering what's on that board? It’s from my first chat with Ankur Saxena (former Head of Technology & Growth, Blinkit). What started as a simple conversation turned into a 2-hour eye-opening masterclass on consumer insights. Ankur shared his playbook from Blinkit's early days, revealing how they became the 10-minute e-commerce powerhouse they are today. It was clear right then - I had to get Ankur to host a workshop for Before Day Zero members. The focus? Decoding consumer insights to generate 10x product ideas. Many founders in the critical -1 to 0 phase struggle with this. They often miss the crucial step of translating consumer insights into viable ideas - a key piece of the puzzle for achieving product-market fit. If you're in the -1 to 0 phase of building, you won't want to miss this. This board is just 0.1% of the valuable insights Ankur will share in the upcoming workshop. Deets: 22nd Aug, 4-6:30 PM IST, online. Link to RSVP is in the comments. Limited spots available.

As a brand, every decision made- every rupee, every minute invested- needs to deliver exponential results. Because if the payoff isn’t worth it, why settle? 💡 For D2C founders, this mindset isn’t optional. When there’s a clear path to long-term growth, the upfront cost becomes a stepping stone, not a barrier. That’s how you unlock scale and speed. Proven ways to accelerate growth?  - Reducing COD dependency - Slashing RTO rates - Boosting conversions But here’s the real question: 👉 Is your current COD management app driving growth or holding you back in the long run? We’ve found a tool that can make COD work smarter for your brand, but let’s start small. 📊 Comment “Growth” below, and we’ll share a simple calculator to help you see the real Cost vs Revenue Upside for yourself. Let’s turn your next step into a giant leap. 🚀 #GoKwik #D2C #Growth #COD

"What if I build something nobody wants?" 🤔 Ah, the founder’s nightmare—a product so perfect in your head but gathers dust on the appstore's digital shelf. 😫 It’s like throwing a party and no one shows up, except your mom, and even she’s like, “I’m just here for the snacks, sweetie.” 😭 Here’s the hard truth: the market doesn’t care about your brilliant idea unless it solves their problem, or provides an alternative that is significantly better, faster, or cheaper than their status quo. 😎 So, before you spend nights coding, designing, and obsessing, remember—no one needs another app that tracks their dog’s mood based on the phase of the moon. 😱 Get out there, talk to real people, and find out what's likely to make them want to RSVP to your party. If you are making a B2B product 5-9 conversations are enough, if you are making a B2C product you need about 15-20. 😇 You will be surprised how many founders skip this simple first step and jump straight into building their product. 😳 Image made with Dall-e #startupnightmere #pmf #productdiscovery Nonlinear

Ever since The Clueless Company® started its operations, I have been seeing RevOps in a new light. Here's why 👇 RevOps opens up a whole new way of thinking about your customer journey—right from day 0, square 0. Imagine understanding your customers not just at the end of their journey, but every step they take along the way. It’s about creating seamless experiences that turn first-time visitors into loyal advocates. When you align your revenue operations with the needs of your customers, magic happens. I urge all the founders I speak with, to embrace this mindset and transform how we connect with our audience. Have you gained any insights from RevOps? If yes, how so? Do share your thoughts below! 👇 #RevOps #customerjourney #operations

2024 was a journey of growth and self-discovery—a phase of learning, reflection, and finding purpose. 2025 marks a new chapter: building, creating, and driving positive change for the betterment of my generation. 🚀 #PurposeDriven #Impact2025

Annual Planning Sucks as Jiaona Zhang (JZ) and squad of CXOs captured in the article from First Round Capital. That's why CandorIQ to help make it suck less: 🙏 Drive collab between #CHRO #COO #CFOs 🔠 Bake in your company strategy & pay philosophies 📊 See operational, financial & people metrics in one place

Why are call to action buttons important? When a client lands on your site, they’re one click away from converting. It’s important to focus on how these buttons direct your user to the one action you want them to take. You could lead the user astray or lead them on your story and path to help increase their bottom line. Curious how this video plays into my vision to help first time tech founders get past their fear of launching? Follow me, Courtney Ngai, as I #buildinpublic 💻 #launchtime #tryapphia #techfounder #softwareengineer

Launching to the Stars: Poper's Growth Story in 20 Days! We're thrilled to share some incredible milestones since our launch on AppSumo on April 29th! Here's a glimpse of our fantastic journey: 300+ Customers Onboard: We've welcomed an amazing community of 300+ customers who trust us with their needs. 200+ Websites Powered: Over 200 websites are already leveraging our solution, seeing the value we bring. 1 Million+ Visitors Served: We've facilitated over 1 million visits, making a real impact on user experiences. But that's not all! In these action-packed 20 days, we've been laser-focused on continuous improvement: 20-25+ Features & Integrations: We've launched a steady stream of new features and integrations, constantly enhancing your experience. More here: https://lnkd.in/gBmNEsgx Bug Fixes & Optimization: We've addressed bugs and optimized performance, including a major achievement – reducing CPU usage from 100% to a mere 1-2% on the 2nd day of launch, all without downtime! (I will share more details on this later, drafting a technical post on this) Start using Poper Now: https://lnkd.in/gzgwdS_v #startuplife #growthhacking #optimization #community

If you're planning a big launch and waiting for customers to roll in, here's a proven formula to get 100 paying customers in your first week. "We've successfully launched 7 MVPs this year with this strategy, and you can too!" If you want the step-by-step playbook? Just DM me "LAUNCH" and let us help you getting your product off the ground! #MVPLaunch #BuildInPublic #StartupTips #CustomerAcquisition #ProductLaunch

Why is launching a product so scary? I felt this firsthand when launching my product and it didn’t even land. Now I’ve built a couple and I’m still figuring out product-market fit. What can save time though is pre-built user flows where you only need to plug in product information and how users can access your product. Does this sound like a solution you could use? If so, comment “LaunchTime” so you’ll be the first to try my solution. Follow me, Courtney Ngai, as I #buildinpublic 💻 #launchtime #apphia #techfounder