Value Hacking and How To Avoid The Fake Growth Epidemic with Mike Maples
July 09, 2019 09:00
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Erik is joined on this episode by Mike Maples (@m2jr) of Floodgate. The talk
about: \- The difference between fake growth and real growth, and how to know
which one your company is experiencing. \- Why fake growth has taken hold in
so many companies in the Valley, and its broader systemic causes. \- The
difference between value hacking and growth hacking. \- Why once you’ve
entered the growth stage, it’s next to impossible to go back to the value
hacking stage. \- His thoughts on the Thiel vs. Rabois schools of markets. \-
His tips for growing SaaS companies. \- How to think about incumbents. \- Why
a pivot is not the same thing as a mulligan. \- The reasons for the fact that,
in his opinion, there is too much money in VC. \- Why companies are staying
private longer. Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please
review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at
villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal. Venture
Stories is brought to you by Village Global and is hosted by co-founder and
partner, Erik Torenberg. Grace Chen is our audio engineer and the show is
produced by Brett Bolkowy. Read more
about: \- The difference between fake growth and real growth, and how to know
which one your company is experiencing. \- Why fake growth has taken hold in
so many companies in the Valley, and its broader systemic causes. \- The
difference between value hacking and growth hacking. \- Why once you’ve
entered the growth stage, it’s next to impossible to go back to the value
hacking stage. \- His thoughts on the Thiel vs. Rabois schools of markets. \-
His tips for growing SaaS companies. \- How to think about incumbents. \- Why
a pivot is not the same thing as a mulligan. \- The reasons for the fact that,
in his opinion, there is too much money in VC. \- Why companies are staying
private longer. Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please
review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at
villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal. Venture
Stories is brought to you by Village Global and is hosted by co-founder and
partner, Erik Torenberg. Grace Chen is our audio engineer and the show is
produced by Brett Bolkowy. Read more
Erik is joined on this episode by Mike Maples (@m2jr) of Floodgate. The talk
about: \- The difference between fake growth and real growth, and how to know
which one your company is experiencing. \- Why fake growth has taken hold in
so many companies in the Valley, and its broader systemic causes. \- The
difference between value hacking and growth hacking. \- Why once you’ve
entered the growth stage, it’s next to impossible to go back to the value
hacking stage. \- His thoughts on the Thiel vs. Rabois schools of markets. \-
His tips for growing SaaS companies. \- How to think about incumbents. \- Why
a pivot is not the same thing as a mulligan. \- The reasons for the fact that,
in his opinion, there is too much money in VC. \- Why companies are staying
private longer. Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please
review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at
villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal. Venture
Stories is brought to you by Village Global and is hosted by co-founder and
partner, Erik Torenberg. Grace Chen is our audio engineer and the show is
produced by Brett Bolkowy.
about: \- The difference between fake growth and real growth, and how to know
which one your company is experiencing. \- Why fake growth has taken hold in
so many companies in the Valley, and its broader systemic causes. \- The
difference between value hacking and growth hacking. \- Why once you’ve
entered the growth stage, it’s next to impossible to go back to the value
hacking stage. \- His thoughts on the Thiel vs. Rabois schools of markets. \-
His tips for growing SaaS companies. \- How to think about incumbents. \- Why
a pivot is not the same thing as a mulligan. \- The reasons for the fact that,
in his opinion, there is too much money in VC. \- Why companies are staying
private longer. Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please
review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at
villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal. Venture
Stories is brought to you by Village Global and is hosted by co-founder and
partner, Erik Torenberg. Grace Chen is our audio engineer and the show is
produced by Brett Bolkowy.
