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Shipaton 2026 — RevenueCat's global hackathon for mobile app builders, August 1 to September 30

Shipaton 2026 — RevenueCat's global hackathon for mobile app builders, August 1 to September 30
How ElevenLabs builds and grows consumer AI apps without losing speed or clarityOn 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 growthWhen to move fast, when to slow down, and how to learn without breaking trust
How Cem Kansu helped Duolingo scale monetization without breaking freemiumOn 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’.
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NaadSadhana — the app that teaches classical music like a guruOn 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 Awa
5 web-to-app funnel examples that actually convertLearn what works (and why)
How Jeff Morris drives growth and monetization in mobileOn 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 differently9 practical retention lessons subscription apps can use during price increases
Craft, Seasonality, and the Long GameOn the podcast, I talk with Jordan about the power of seasonal business cycles, why refining your ad strategy can unlock growth, and how passion-driven apps can still find market fit without a huge marketing budget.
How Alper Taner Navigates the Evolving World of Mobile GrowthOn the podcast I talk with Alper about the competitive advantage of ignoring (some) best practices, the risk of drawing false conclusions when researching competitor ads, and why poor metrics are just facts until proven problematic.
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