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Product Led Growth

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Futuristic cityscape illustrating the convergence of AI, code, and product-led growth, symbolizing rapid startup scaling.
Playbooks

What is Product-Led Growth and why does it scale so fast?

Lovable, an AI-driven design tool startup, hit $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in just eight months.

Oliver Grant·May 18, 2026
Startup team analyzing a glowing digital interface showing product-led growth metrics and conversion funnels, symbolizing innovation and progress.
Growth

What Is Product-Led Growth and Why Does It Matter for Startups?

Despite attracting hundreds of daily guest participants and dozens of signups, one startup's free-to-pro upgrade conversion remains negligible.

Maya Rios·May 15, 2026
Futuristic AI interface visualizing SaaS user onboarding and retention metrics for startup growth and stability.
Playbooks

How AI Improves SaaS Onboarding and Retention for Startups

In 2025, AI-native products priced below $50 per month saw a dismal 23% Gross Revenue Retention, a figure significantly lower than even B2C SaaS.

Noah Sinclair·May 14, 2026
A visual representation of the Product-Led Growth profitability paradox, contrasting a product-first approach with a sales-first approach and their financial outcomes.
Product

What is Product-Led Growth and Its Profitability Paradox

Publicly traded Product-Led Growth (PLG) companies operate at 5% to 10% less profitability than their sales-led counterparts, despite widespread belief in PLG's inherent efficiency.

Lucas Bennet·May 8, 2026