Hey everyone, I’m super excited to share something special with you today. 🎙️ Our brand new podcast: App Smash, is live! This one means a lot to me because it’s not just another project — it’s the first project I’ve ever launched with someone I met right here in our community: @M O and I connected through AppSuccess, and now we’re co-hosting a show together. This is exactly what I dreamed this community could be about — building real connections that turn into impactful collaborations. About the podcast: Every week, we deep dive into one trending app, break down its business model, reverse-engineer its growth strategy, and uncover the tactics that got it to the top of the charts. Our first episode: We kicked things off with Tea Dating Advice, the viral dating app that’s blown up in record time. In this episode, we cover: - The origin story and why Tea resonates so deeply with its users - The viral loop mechanics that drove its insane growth - How they leveraged emotional triggers to spread like wildfire - Their monetization strategy (and how they plan to sustain growth) - Why a similar app with a head start didn’t take off in the same way - The controversies and how they turned challenges into PR wins Whether you’re building a dating app, a social platform, or any product with community at its core, there are big lessons here. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7to7WC3d3dGX9RIxvgRphI?si=d22671c6eaab415a 📌 Would love to hear your thoughts in the comments — what surprised you most about Tea’s strategy? Here’s to more collaborations born from this beautiful community. Who knows? The next big thing might be your idea.

I was recently on a podcast talking about the Bending Spoons strategy. @Sylvain Gauchet with his Growth Gems newsletter created a very nice summary of what we discussed. If you're not following Growth Gems yet, I can highly recommend it. https://growthgems.substack.com/p/growth-gems-130-strategy-monetization