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What app buyers really want: insights from 10 leading acquirers
Dealmaker Evelin Herrera interviewed leading app buyers about the acquisition landscape in 2026 — here’s what every founder needs to know before selling
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Why hybrid monetization is the default model for subscription apps in 2026
Subscription-only monetization models are breaking down in the AI era
How ElevenLabs builds and grows consumer AI apps without losing speed or clarity
On the podcast: how earned media can drive paid performance, building features that make for good tweets, and why stripping out your onboarding quiz might beat optimizing it.
How Sebastian Röhl built HabitKit by sticking with what worked (and starting over when it didn’t)
On the podcast, I talk with Sebastian about the power of building in public, how persistence pays off when growth is slow, and why focusing on user needs and iterative improvement can lead to unexpected success in indie app development.
Why most activation metrics don’t predict who will stay (and what to use instead)
A framework for predicting retention and revenue in subscription apps
Ship early, learn faster: speed as a strategy for early-stage app growth
When to move fast, when to slow down, and how to learn without breaking trust
The Sub Club Podcast
Interviews and deep dives with the experts behind the biggest apps in the world.
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How Cem Kansu helped Duolingo scale monetization without breaking freemium
On the podcast, I talk with Cem about the premium trap many apps fall into, why free trials work even for freemium products, and how ‘try for $0.00’ actually outperforms ‘try for free’.
How subscription apps can use hybrid monetization to capture more revenue
How combining revenue models serves different users’ willingness to pay
NaadSadhana — The App That Teaches Classical Music Like a Guru
On the podcast, I talk with Sandeep about how a frustrated student’s struggle inspired him to create NaadSadhana, a revolutionary AI-driven app that helps singers perfect their pitch in real time. We dive into how his journey—from Microsoft and Google engineer to Apple Design Award-winning musician—shows what happens when art and technology truly harmonize.
5 web-to-app funnel examples that actually convert
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Building apps for an existing audience: why distribution is the new moat
The hardest part of building an app used to be… building the app. That's changed
How Jeff Morris drives growth and monetization in mobile
On the podcast, I talk with Jeff about Tinder's $50 million paywall win. Why now is such a great time to build apps, and how hard paywalls can mislead you about product-market fit.
How Peloton lost me after a price hike and what they could have done differently
9 practical retention lessons subscription apps can use during price increases
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