EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 45 MIN
Astroten Founder Richard Shotton - why your A/B tests fail and how behavioral science can fix them
from Summation (formerly World of DaaS) · host Word of DaaS with Auren Hoffman
Richard Shotton is the founder of Astroten and author of several bestselling books on marketing, including The Choice Factory, The Illusion of Choice, and most recently Hacking the Human Mind, co-authored with MichaelAaron Flicker. He specializes in applying behavioral science to marketing and has worked with brands like Google, Meta, BrewDog, and Barclays.In this episode of World of DaaS, Richard and Auren discuss:Why A/B testing often steers product wrongSocial proof and scarcity in marketing strategiesCognitive biases affecting executive decision makingThe illusion of effort in B2B contextsLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas.You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Richard Shotton on X at @rshotton.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
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Richard Shotton is the founder of Astroten and author of several bestselling books on marketing, including The Choice Factory, The Illusion of Choice, and most recently Hacking the Human Mind, co-authored with MichaelAaron Flicker. He specializes in applying behavioral science to marketing and has worked with brands like Google, Meta, BrewDog, and Barclays. In this episode of World of DaaS, Richard and Auren discuss: Why A/B testing often steers product wrongSocial proof and scarcity in marke...
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