Sean Ellis: Why Startups Stall and How to Build Growth Engines That Scale

Sean Ellis — the growth architect behind Dropbox, Eventbrite, and LogMeIn — reveals why most startups stall after early traction and how to build sustainable growth engines.In this episode of GTM Vault, Rick Koleta and Sean break down:• Why product-market fit still beats any AI hack• How Dropbox’s real growth started before the referral program• The freemium mistake that almost killed LogMeIn• How to fix your activation flow and stop churn before it starts• How to build a high-speed, learning-driven culture• Why founders must personally own growth — not delegate it