Why most digital products fail in 30 days (and the š§ behind the ones that stick)
Most founders think their product failed because of bad marketing or bad timing. But after watching dozens of digital products crash at launch, hereās what I found: They built something that solved their problem, not their users. Stakeholders think they're the "target user group." š„“ When youāve lived the pain, your brain skips ahead. The solution feels obvious to you. But your users? They aren't there. Sticky products understand this disconnect. They donāt just solve a problem. They solve it in a way that matches how people think and behave. Here are 3 principles Iāve seen turn forgettable tools into sticky, profitable products: 1. Recognition > Recall People wonāt remember to use your thing. Build it so they recognize the moment itās needed. 2. Progress > Perfection Users abandon complex solutions. Give them a quick win, not an over-the-top transformation. 3. Social Proof > Feature Lists Nobody cares about your 47 features. They care that someone like them saw a result. Iāve been building digital products that blend UX psychology with strategy, and I just launched Product Potion (shameless plug), a newsletter that breaks down how to make products (and content) people actually want to stick with. š¬ Check out Product Potion ā itās free, fast, and weirdly useful. And if youāre building something: Whatās your biggest focus right now? (Iād love to tailor some content to help with these)