

Sub Club by RevenueCat
David Barnard, Jacob Eiting
Interviews with the experts behind the biggest apps in the App Store. Hosts David Barnard and Jacob Eiting dive deep to unlock insights, strategies, and stories that you can use to carve out your slice of the 'trillion-dollar App Store opportunity'.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 54min
Building a Content Marketing Flywheel — Fares Ksebati, MySwimPro
Learn from Fares Ksebati about content marketing flywheels, lean app validation methods, and the benefits of startup accelerators. Understand the marathon of content marketing and the importance of consistency and patience in building brand awareness. Explore social media platform strategies and revenue streams for content creators, as well as the integration of calls to action and pricing evolution in marketing strategies.

Jan 29, 2024 • 1h 8min
Apple’s Response to the EU’s DMA: What Developers Need to Know
In this episode, RevenueCat's CEO and Head of Product join other industry experts to discuss Apple's response to the EU's DMA. They explore the impact of the DMA on app stores, Apple's new business terms, alternative marketplaces, and the complexities of Netflix's IAP challenge. They also discuss the dominance of Apple's iPhone and the challenges and opportunities for developers in adapting to the changing market.

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Jan 24, 2024 • 43min
How to Succeed with Freemium and Hybrid Monetization — Paul Ganev, Surfline
Paul Ganev, VP at Surfline, discusses strategic pitfalls in modeling the market, the balance of freemium models, and monetizing through partnerships. Highlights include understanding serviceable addressable markets, price sensitivity, and growing freemium conversion rates. Ganev also shares insights on monetizing free users with ads and forming partnerships for exclusive benefits.

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Jan 10, 2024 • 47min
Lessons from 121 A/B Tests - Kenneth Schlenker, Opal
Kenneth Schlenker, an entrepreneur experienced in scaling a company to $5M in ARR and conducting 121 A/B tests, discusses scaling on paid ads, the power of a single metric, subscriptions as a market fit gauge, flexibility in attribution methods, prioritizing creativity in paid marketing, and choosing a single platform for initial launch.

Dec 27, 2023 • 56min
How to Pitch Your App to the Press – Matthew Panzarino, Formerly TechCrunch
Matthew Panzarino, Formerly TechCrunch, discusses the importance of targeting specific users through PR, customizing pitches to individual writers, and the significance of design and presentation in catching reviewers' attention. They also delve into pitching an app as an alternative to a popular app facing issues, the evolving role of journalists in 2023, and understanding new developments in the tech industry.

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Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 28min
The Subscription Value Loop: A Formula for Growth – Phil Carter, Elemental Growth
Phil Carter, Creator of the subscription value loop model, discusses quantitative growth models, the subscription value loop framework, the 4Rs of value creation, and challenges in user acquisition for consumer subscription apps in this entertaining podcast.

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Nov 29, 2023 • 1h 17min
How Ladder Cracked TikTok and Grew 500% — Greg Stewart, Ladder
Greg Stewart, Co-founder of Ladder, talks about scaling TikTok ads, price optimization, and learnings from burning hundreds of thousands of dollars on Instagram ads. They discuss using micro-influencers for early growth, adapting pricing based on core users, maximizing TikTok content, and using a web funnel to optimize ad spend.

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Nov 15, 2023 • 41min
Navigating App Growth Through Strategic Partnerships and Media Wins — Adam Allore, Wavve Boating
Adam Allore, an expert in app growth, and Wavve Boating share insights on validating app ideas, early marketing tactics, closing partnerships, and the broader impact of partnerships. They discuss how to start with minimal investment, craft ready-to-publish stories for media pick-up, overcome imposter syndrome, and negotiate partnerships with large companies. They also explore the value of partnerships in driving user acquisition and revenue for a boating company, highlighting successful partnerships with Freedom Boat Club and nurseries.

Nov 1, 2023 • 58min
From Idea to 8-Figure Exit in 10 Years Flat — Aaron Foss, Nomorobo
Aaron Foss, an entrepreneur known for Nomorobo, shares his strategies for app growth and success. Topics include focusing on a key KPI, soft launches, organic growth hacks, slow and sustainable growth, the power of freemium, collaboration with Apple, being scrappy and strategic with money and acquisitions, and mentoring indie developers.

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Oct 18, 2023 • 40min
App Optimization Through Experimentation — Hannah Parvaz, Aperture
App Optimization Expert, Hannah Parvaz, shares insights on scaling performance marketing and optimizing app events. She discusses the timing of ATT prompt tests, the importance of rigorously testing ad creatives, and tracking hard activations for product-market fit. The podcast also covers the challenges of scaling performance marketing, the impact of return on ad spend and lifetime value, optimizing performance through experimentation, and the seasonality of advertising in November and December.


