Scaling the freemium model with Alex Zaccaria from Linktree
Jan 2, 2024
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Rebecca Bellan interviews Alex Zaccaria, co-founder and CEO of Linktree, discussing scaling the freemium model, challenges and benefits of fundraising internationally, and how Linktree changes content curation for creators.
Linktree helps creators consolidate and manage their various social media links and audience across platforms.
Linktree aims to become a centralized platform for creators to monetize their audience, expand globally, and offer personalized landing page experiences.
Deep dives
Scaling a Freemium Model
Linktree co-founder and CEO, Alex Zakaria, discusses the challenges and benefits of scaling a freemium model. The company offers a solution for creators who struggle with linking out of their social media accounts to various revenue streams. With a simple and easy-to-use platform, Linktree helps creators consolidate their different links, track analytics, and manage their audience across multiple platforms.
Fundraising in a Mature Landscape
Alex Zakaria shares his experience of fundraising in the Australian startup ecosystem, which is evolving into a more mature landscape. Linktree initially had limited exposure to the tech scene and lacked knowledge about venture capital. However, with the support of local VCs, they were able to raise funds and gain access to valuable advisors and founders. The goal was not only to secure funding but also to build a sustainable business and leverage the expertise of globally experienced investors.
Empowering Creators and Brands
Linktree's vision is to become a ubiquitous centralized platform for expressing one's digital presence. They aim to empower creators, brands, and businesses by providing a simple yet customizable landing page where they can showcase their content and drive traffic across various social media platforms. Additionally, Linktree is focused on enabling commerce and helping creators monetize their audience through product links, partnerships with major e-commerce platforms, and exploring new revenue streams.
Future of Linktree and Visual Expression
Linktree's future plans involve further enhancing the visual expression of its users' landing pages and offering AI-generated recommendations to personalize their pages. With a significant focus on empowering creators, Linktree aims to expand beyond being a mere link aggregator to a destination where users can fully express their identity and curate content. They see the potential for their platform to be adopted globally and become the go-to channel for showcasing digital presence and curating experiences.
This week Found is going down under. New Zealand-based TechCrunch reporter Rebecca Bellan talked with Alex Zaccaria the co-founder and CEO of Linktree about how they've scaled the freemium model to grow the social media reference landing page startup. Alex also talked about the challenges and benefits of fundraising internationally, the upside to raising in a more difficult climate, and how they see Linktree changing the way creators curate content for their audiences.