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These are examples of successful apps in Kovalee’s portfolio. Bend, the #1 stretching app worldwide: 9x User LTV, 150x MRR PepTalk, a 5-star motivational companion: 22x MRR, 5x User LTV, 10x active subscriptionsWeBurn, a workout app for women: 4x User LTV, 10x monthly recurring profits PLAW, a phone customization app: 5x User LTC, 20x monthlyThe secret sauce for such remarkable growth?In short:Kovalee’s unique in-house tech & expertiseApps with high potential (the hidden gems)The test-and-learn methodologyListen to the full episode to hear from Kovalee’s CEO and Co-founder, Vincent, about his journey of turning ordinary apps into world leaders, the company’s value proposition, and the 6 pillars of an app’s success.For noteworthy quotes and key takeaways from the episode, read the article -  Turning ordinary apps into worldwide leaders with Vincent Hart de Keating (Kovalee)Episode Topics at a GlanceThe role of a publisher in app development Examples of successful app partnerships with Kovalee Onboarding and A/B testing Forecasting and automation technologies User acquisition with smart technologies Monetization tips: personalization and segmentationMore about VincentAfter successfully founding one of the largest publishers of mobile gaming apps, Homa Games, Vincent is now the CEO & Co-founder of Kovalee - a company that brings the publishing model to non-gaming apps. Since it was founded in 2021, Kovalee has helped several apps reach #1 worldwide through its team of experts and in-house technologies. Vincent has over 10 years of experience working with apps and is passionate about empowering small teams of app creators to become resounding successes worldwide.Vincent's LinkedInTimestamps[00:05:12]: The role of a publisher in app development[00:09:01]: Examples of successful app partnerships with Kovalee[00:13:29]: Onboarding and A/B testing[00:20:00]: Forecasting and automation technologies[00:22:00]: User acquisition with smart technologies[00:23:58]: Monetization tips: personalization and segmentationEpisode production by Mobdesign: https://podcasts.mobdesignapps.fr

Rowan Pereira, group product manager at Sweatcoin, discusses the app's growth strategies, user retention techniques, revenue generation channels, and the value of its premium subscription. They also talk about habit formation, metrics for measuring user engagement, A/B testing, and data analysis in decision-making.

In this podcast episode with Michael Ribero, Chief Subscriptions Officer at The Washington Post, we talk about challenges and opportunities that arise when transitioning from print to digital.Michael shares his experience on how the new brand is succeeding through some time-sensitive challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and privacy policy changes.Listen to the full episode to learn about The Washington Post’s success secrets including:  Running paper and digital subscriptions on distinctive strategiesAccommodating and understanding changes in technologyOptimizing the payment process for readers on Apple devicesPersonalizing with ethical considerationsFor noteworthy quotes and key takeaways from the episode, read the article -  Transitioning to Digital: Insights from Michael Ribero of The Washington PostEpisode Topics at a GlanceMichael Ribero's transition to the media industry Washington Post's strategy for transitioning to digital and personalization efforts. Delivering personalized experiences Using data to inform monetization strategies Experimenting with pricing and cross-selling strategies AI in Journalism Reducing Friction for Subscriptions.More about MichaelMichael Ribero is the Chief Subscriptions Officer for The Washington Post. In this role, Michael oversees The Post’s digital subscriptions business and plays a vital role in The Post’s international growth. Michael works across marketing, product, analytics, finance, and news.Michael Ribero joins The Washington Post from Paramount+, where he was Vice President of Global Marketing. Previously, he was General Manager of Brand and Media at Sling TV. Prior to Sling, Michael worked at Visa, and, earlier in his career, he was a technology investment banker, advising emerging technology companies on key growth initiatives.Michael graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in Engineering modified by Economics and an MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Business at Northwestern University.  He is happiest with his wife and 4 children either wearing cowboys or skiing in Colorado.Michael’s LinksMichael’s LinkedInThe Washington Post on App StoreThe Washington Post on GoogleTimestamps[00:01:07]: Michael Ribero's transition to media industry[00:03:16]: Washington Post's strategy for transitioning to digital and personalization efforts. [00:10:34]: Delivering personalized experiences[00:13:27]: Using data to inform monetization strategies[00:16:09]: Experimenting with pricing and cross-selling strategies[00:21:15]: AI in Journalism[00:23:39]: Reducing Friction for Subscriptions.Episode production by Mobdesign: https://podcasts.mobdesignapps.fr

Education apps for children have become increasingly popular in recent years with growing competition in the market. In a recent podcast, We sat down with Gonzalo Rodriguez, CEO of Papumba, to discuss the app’s growth secrets. Papumba is a digital safe playground designed specifically for kids aged 2-7, offering a variety of educational games, books, videos, and audio stories that engage and educate young minds.Creating a trustworthy and safe app for kidsBeing Featured in Apple App StoreGenerating 40% of additional revenue by localizing the content improving the adoption of annual plans to increase the lifetime valueFor noteworthy quotes and key takeaways from the episode, read the article -  Making a trustworthy and user-friendly language learning app with Gonzalo Rodriguez (Papumba)Episode Topics at a GlanceIntroduction to PapumbaChallenges of approaching the Kid's categoryKeeping a close relationship with AppleGetting featured by AppleBoosting credibility and appealing to the parentsOptimizing the content for young children who can’t readLocalizing the content to increase revenueImproving the Adoption of Annual PlansMore about GonzaloGonzalo Rodriguez is an accomplished Argentinian entrepreneur and passionate CEO with a deep love for parenting and education. As a two-time startup founder, he currently leads Papumba, a VC-backed Edtech platform focused on helping families around the world raise confident and ready-for-school children. As a devoted father to a 2-year-old toddler, Gonzalo understands the importance of providing high-quality, expert-curated content to support children's development.Gonzalo’s LinksGonzalo’s LinkedInPapumba on the AppstorePapumba on Google PlayPapumba on InstagramPapumba’s websiteTimestamps[00:01:01]: Creating a parenting app[00:03:19]: Papumba's deployment and top markets [00:14:05]: Increasing Annual Plan Adoption [00:17:07]: Failed Experiments and Lessons Learned [00:20:57]: Building Habits and Expanding Content OfferingEpisode production by Mobdesign: https://podcasts.mobdesignapps.fr

For episode 23 of the Subscription League Podcast, we had the pleasure of discussing tips and frameworks with a behavioral science expert and the founder of a product growth agency, Applica Sviat Hnizdovskyi. Sviat shared valuable insights on how companies can improve their app subscription, LTV (customer’s lifetime value), and monetization. Listen to learn more about his tips for optimization subscriptions, Applica’s experiment history review framework, Sviat’s passion for behavioral science, and other key takeaways from the episode. For noteworthy quotes and key takeaways from the episode, read the article - Framework for subscription optimization: tips from behavioral science expert Sviat Hnizdovskyi (Applica)Episode Topics at a GlanceSviat’s Passion for Behavioural Science. Strategy to increase ARPU Tips for subscription optimizationExperiment categoriesApplica’s experiment history review frameworkPre-requisites to run Sviat’s framework. Type of companies Sviat is working with to build this framework. More about SviatSviat is currently the founder of Applica, a London based product growth agency. Sviat has years of experience in behavioral economics, social & cognitive psychology, and data-driven digital product analytics. During his time at Applica, Sviat has helped companies like Loona, FitMind, Fabulous, Drops, and Freeletics increase significantly their app ARR. Recently, he  founded the Open Minds Institute - an international think & do tank that cultivates open-mindedness and behavioral change for peace & freedom.Sviat’s LinksSviat’s Linkedin ProfileSviat’s Twitter Open Minds InstitudeApplica’s Experiment History Review FrameworkTimestamps00:37 - Sviat’s Passion for Behavioural Science. 01:53 - Strategy to increase ARPU 03:57 - Making the transition from employee to entrepreneur. 05:33 - Creating steps of Framework. 08:05 - Categories of experiments. 11:50 - Recategorizing the experiments. 12:31 - Next step after having category 13:42 - Does this framework differs for different countries? 16:29 - How to start experimenting after getting the data. 19:08 - Tracking multiple metrics with the same framework. 20:33 - How do you deal with long running tests? 22:33 - Minimum setup required to run Sviat’s framework. 24:58 - Type of companies Sviat is working with to build this framework. 26:36 - Experiment that surprised Sviat. Episode production by Mobdesign: https://podcasts.mobdesignapps.fr

Ekaterina Gamsriegler, Head of Growth and Marketing at Mimo, shares her experience developing an experimentation culture at Mimo, along with valuable app growth tips on optimization, metrics, segmentation, and retention.

App monetization is a hot topic in nearly any industry. While creating an app can be a lucrative business, it can be difficult to stand out and generate revenue with so many apps available. In the Subscription League podcast episode 21, Steve P. Young, an app marketing expert and founder and CEO of App Masters, shared his top tips for app monetization including the followings:target 100% paywall viewsadd the paywall to the onboarding processstop building more featuresfocus on improving the rate of trials to subscriptionscarefully consider the length of the app’s trialsuse data as social proofFor noteworthy quotes and key takeaways from the episode, read the article - How to Monetize Your App: Expert tips from Steve P. Young (App Masters)Episode Topics at a GlanceThe story behind App MastersSteve’s youtube content initiativeApp monetization tipsWhy onboarding works and the proofsWhy trial works and the proofsShowing a paywall early on to 100% of the usersPaywall content tips (long vs short, pricing table)Feature led vs value-ledUsing data as social proofMore about SteveSteve P. Young is the founder of App Masters the app marketing agency that helps grow apps faster, better & cheaper.From top-charting apps to the world’s biggest brands to small indie app startups, App Masters guides you through our successes and failures to ensure that you have a proven framework to ultimately find your success.He is an author, speaker, and host of the #1 app marketing YouTube channel. He has interviewed the biggest names including the co-founder of Shazam, Crossy Road, Mafia Wars, Color Switch, and more!Steve’s LinksSteve’s LinkedinSteve’s TwitterApp Master Youtube ChannelPodcast - App Marketing by App MastersTimestamps0:00 Welcome to the Subscription League 0:21 Steve P. Young introduction and name explanation 1:13 How Steve founded App Masters 3:38 App Masters' brand partnerships 6:31 Steve's advice for CEOs for app monetization 9:34 What pushed you to get so involved with data? 11:28 How to incorporate paywalls during onboarding 13:11 The importance of showing a paywall early 15:50 What to include in a paywall 19:52 What is your experience with win-back offers? 23:20 Is a hard paywall a good idea? 28:31 Where to learn more about Steve 29:11 Thank you for listening!Episode production by Mobdesign: https://podcasts.mobdesignapps.fr

Olivier Lemarié, an expert in growing subscription app businesses globally, shares insights on scaling PhotoRoom across markets, leveraging TikTok for user acquisition, and the importance of experimentation and community-building. They discuss the challenges of user retention, balancing free features and monetization, and the significance of influencer marketing and international expansion. Olivier also emphasizes giving team members ownership, understanding different markets, and the NorthStar metric for growth.

In this episode of the Subscription League, we explore the crucial balance between maximizing revenue and preserving subscriber satisfaction. Our guest, Vahe Baghdasaryan, a seasoned Growth Marketing Manager and 5-star Growth Marketing Mentor at CoinStats, offers invaluable insights into effective pricing strategies and monetization models for subscription apps.Join us as Vahe highlights the importance of considering all aspects of monetization and emphasizes the significance of paywall optimization as just one piece of the puzzle. You'll learn about:1)the most commonly used pricing strategy2)valuing features using Max-Diff Analysis3)how to understand the willingness to pay using the drop principle4)what to test when experimenting with pricing (subscription length, location, price)Tune in for valuable tips and expert advice on optimizing your subscription app's monetization strategy.Episode Topics at a GlanceCoinStats’ approach to monetization Why understanding customers is importantWhat is a banded model in subscription pricingHow to value subscription features, How to measure the willingness to payThe drop principle - a commonly used product pricing strategiesPrice Experimentation - Big Testing for Big ResultsThe impact of subscription lengthLocation-based pricing More about VaheVahe is a highly accomplished growth product and marketing professional with a wealth of experience in consumer startups across various industries, including education and fintech. He currently holds the position of Senior Growth Marketing Manager at CoinStats, where he is responsible for driving subscription optimization, user retention, and activation and leads the lifecycle marketing team. He has spoken internationally on engagement strategies, user activation, and onboarding optimization strategies. He’s also a 5-star rating mentor on GrowthMentor. Vahe has recently released his on-demand courses on subscription optimization & pricing strategy. More information can be found here.Vahe’s LinksVahe’s Subscription Optimization & Pricing Strategy CourseVahe’s Twitter Vahe’s LinkedInTimestamps00:00 Welcome to the Subscription League 00:21 Welcoming Vahe Baghdasaryan 00:48 Vahe's transition from edtech to fintech 01:25 What have you learned from startup founders? 02:41 How has the FTX collapse impacted CoinStats? 03:53 Subscription optimization at CoinStats 10:04 Why pricing experimentation is important 15:02 What countries are driving most of CoinStats' revenue? 15:55 How do you set prices per region? 18:19 How to be careful about price discrimination 20:53 What is next for CoinStats? 23:00 Thoughts on the sunk cost fallacy 23:54 Where to learn more 25:00 Thank you for listening!TranscriptEpisode production by Mobdesign: https://podcasts.mobdesignapps.fr

Martin Macmillan, CEO of Pollen VC, discusses a new way to finance app businesses called 'revolving line of credit' funding. He explains how it works and how Pollen VC's funding model differs from others. He also discusses the benefits of 'Clean Room Accounting' strategy for managing app finances and the financial forecasting calculator for subscription apps. Martin shares his experience transitioning from fixed income trading to creating Pollen VC and explores various funding options for startups. He emphasizes the importance of separate bank accounts for tracking user acquisition progress and managing cash flow. The podcast also covers the significance of breaking even on ad spend and explores the resources available for app developers on Pollen VC's website.