Why Startups Fail: A Look Into Product-Market Fit
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Have you launched a product but feel like getting more customers is an uphill battle?
Are you struggling with customer retention?
Craig Zingerline, Co-Founder and CEO at Growth University joins Ryan and Robert on Exploring Product to break down why some startups fail, why others find success, and the importance of product-market fit.
Segments
01:02 - Craig's Story
06:17 - Failure or Delayed Success?
12:03 - The Pressure to Scale
15:26 - False Positives & False Negatives
17:19 - Shifting from Product to Platform
20:54 - Startup Failure Analysis
24:27 - Product-Market Fit
36:30 - Early Indicators of Product-Market Fit
42:01 - Let's Talk About Raising Money
50:41 - Finding Your First Customers
55:58 - Wrap-Up
About Craig
Craig Zingerline is a 6-time founder who has helped dozens of companies scale their growth. Prior to Growth University, Craig was the Chief Product Officer at Sandboxx, Head of Growth at Upside Travel, CEO of Votion, Head of Growth at Red Tricycle, and VP at New Signature.
About Exploring Product
Exploring Product is a monthly show where we go behind the scenes on what it really takes to bring a new product to market.
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Why Startups Fail: A Look Into Product-Market Fit
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Have you launched a product but feel like getting more customers is an uphill battle?
Are you struggling with customer retention?
Craig Zingerline, Co-Founder and CEO at Growth University joins Ryan and Robert on Exploring Product to break down why some startups fail, why others find success, and the importance of product-market fit.
Segments
01:02 - Craig's Story
06:17 - Failure or Delayed Success?
12:03 - The Pressure to Scale
15:26 - False Positives & False Negatives
17:19 - Shifting from Product to Platform
20:54 - Startup Failure Analysis
24:27 - Product-Market Fit
36:30 - Early Indicators of Product-Market Fit
42:01 - Let's Talk About Raising Money
50:41 - Finding Your First Customers
55:58 - Wrap-Up
About Craig
Craig Zingerline is a 6-time founder who has helped dozens of companies scale their growth. Prior to Growth University, Craig was the Chief Product Officer at Sandboxx, Head of Growth at Upside Travel, CEO of Votion, Head of Growth at Red Tricycle, and VP at New Signature.
About Exploring Product
Exploring Product is a monthly show where we go behind the scenes on what it really takes to bring a new product to market.
Access more interviews with product experts
Continuous Discovery Habits with Teresa Torres
Startup Ideas That Attract VC Funding with John Zeratsky
Better Meetings and Improving the Remote Innovation Process with Douglas Ferguson