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Greatest Hits: Mike Maples on Value Hacking and Avoiding The Fake Growth Epidemic
Greatest Hits: Mike Maples on Value Hacking and Avoiding The Fake Growth Epidemic
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77 minutes
Released:
Aug 25, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Erik is joined on this episode by Mike Maples (@m2jr) of Floodgate. The discuss:- 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 philosophies 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 Mike's 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.
Released:
Aug 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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