Startups For the Rest of Us

Episode 622 | Making Hard Product Decisions & Growth vs. Profitability with Derrick Reimer

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Sep 13, 2022
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Derrick Reimer
Derrick Reimer, founder of SavvyCal, shares his insights on the tricky balance between profitability and growth. He discusses the rationale behind specific product feature decisions and the challenge of deciding what not to build. The conversation touches on the importance of customer feedback and maintaining a clear product vision despite diverse market demands. Derrick also reflects on the complexities of engaging in public debates on Twitter and offers a glimpse into the latest developments in subscription models.
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ADVICE

Product Decisions

  • Making product decisions is hard, especially regarding what to build next.
  • Consider customer requests, founder intuition, and competitor analysis.
ANECDOTE

Approval Feature

  • Derrick Reimer shipped a SavvyCal feature requiring booking approvals.
  • This addressed power users' needs and aligned with SavvyCal's philosophy.
ANECDOTE

No SMS Notifications

  • SavvyCal won't build SMS notifications due to complexity and user experience concerns.
  • Alternative solutions like Zapier integrations already exist.
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