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Podcast: Startups For the Rest of Us
Episode: Episode 754 | Broken Freemium, SaaS Plateaus, and More Listener Questions (A Rob Solo Adventure)
Description: In episode 754, join Rob Walling for a solo adventure as he tackles listener questions on a variety of topics. He discusses strategies for converting free users to paid customers, the implications of AI advancements on the SaaS landscape, and how to navigate platform risks when larger players enter your market. Rob also shares insights on breaking through growth plateaus.
Topics we cover:Â
(3:12) – When in doubt, don’t try freemium
(6:44) – Different levers you can pull to make freemium work
(8:53) – How will SaaS be affected by the exponential growth of AI?
(14:09) – Big players launching features is a form of platform ris...