EPISODE · Nov 1, 2021 · 36 MIN
How Privy's Ben Jabbawy succeeded by focusing on a narrow niche
from How to Win podcast with Peep Laja · host Peep Laja
Key Points:Ben talks about how Privy struggled to scale in its original form (01:07)Ben explains how they developed the idea for focusing on email list growth (04:56)I give my thoughts on product vs distribution (06:16)I give my thoughts on freemium models, and showing users the benefit of paying for additional features (09:37)Ben describes how Privy differentiated itself from other e-commerce marketing tools (12:06)Ben talks about their early marketing efforts (13:19)Ben talks about developing integrations as a key part of their product (14:05)I give my thoughts on growing through app exchange marketplaces (15:47)Ben talks about moving from a partner of Mailchimp to a competitor (18:37)I give my thoughts on taking risks to attack the competition, and not becoming complacent (22:11)Ben talks about how Privy succeeded by niching down to a very specific target market, and keeping track of their needs (26:31)I give my thoughts on transient competitive advantage (28:06)Ben gives his thoughts on pricing themselves against the competition (29:17)Ben talks about Privy's future plans and strategy (32:51)Wrap up (35:00)Mentioned:ShopifyWixSumoOpt-In MonsterMailchimpSupermetricsSuperlemonMy Links:TwitterLinkedInWebsiteWynterSpeeroCXL
What this episode covers
Ben Jabbawy - CEO of Privy, an email marketing tool focused on Shopify and Wix e-commerce companies, with over 600,000 clients generating in excess of $6 billion in sales between them. We hear about focusing on a niche, and not being afraid to take risks and grab opportunities.
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