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How to reverse-engineer loyal users

How to reverse-engineer loyal users
Building a hardware-enabled subscription businessOn the podcast, I talk with Michael and Mark about the boom in hardware-enabled subscriptions, why nothing worked until they stopped optimizing and started building a better product, and how they doubled their price to $79 even though the data said they could charge more.
Building Helm: turning App Store pain into a product developers loveOn the podcast, I sit down with Pol and Hidde to discuss the frustrations developers face with App Store Connect, how they turned their own pain points into Helm, and why automating app launches and translations has become a game-changer for indie developers.
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