The Foundation Membership Newsletter

Hey, Foundation Members! 👋

Last Friday’s session was a powerhouse of insights, challenges, and breakthroughs. The non-AI research in tools alone is worth platinum (not gold)

Here’s the TL;DR to kickstart your week with purpose and action.

💡 Key Takeaways

1. The Struggle of Sticking the Landing
One member’s candid challenge: When is a product ready to ship, and what if it flops? The conversation revealed a universal founder truth—perfection isn’t required to launch; iterative learning beats endless tweaking every time.
12 Product Launch Success Strategies (+Examples)

2. Monetization ≠ Predatory Practices
The gaming space isn’t just about creating fun; it’s about earning fairly. One example highlighted the ethical balancing act: How do you drive revenue without compromising trust?
Predatory Monetisation? A Categorisation of Unfair, Misleading and Aggressive Monetisation Techniques in Digital Games from the Player Perspective

3. Recurring Revenue is King (but Tricky to Sustain)
Recurring revenue models were the theme of the day, with others highlighting their struggles and wins. The takeaway? Retention comes down to consistent value, clear positioning, and evolving with your clients’ needs.
Monetization Strategy: You Should Have Started Yesterday

🚀 Quick Wins You Can Try This Week

• Embrace Imperfection: Time-box your next decision. Spend two weeks testing one hypothesis instead of juggling multiple ideas. Time Stream

• Audit Your Metrics: Identify which small actions drive the biggest impact (like time spent in your app or email open rates). Start tracking if you aren’t already. MixPanel

• Position for Value: Think less about price and more about the unique value you bring. Sell your strategy, not just the deliverable. StoryBrand

• Connect for Insights: Don’t have all the answers? Borrow them. Reach out to someone in your network for their perspective.

• Ask for Referrals: Finish every client conversation with, “Who else do you think could benefit from this?” Apollo

🍳 Food for Thought

• What’s one small, bold experiment you’ve been avoiding?

• Are you delivering value in a way that’s future-proof or just good enough for now?

• How can the community help you step into your next breakthrough?

Reply to this email with your thoughts, 1 sentence would take you 10 seconds

📅 What’s Next?

🎙️ Upcoming Speaker Series: A deep dive into product-market fit and monetization strategies—details coming soon!

👥 Referrals Open: Know someone who’d thrive here? Please forward this email, the broader our group the faster we’ll grow together.

💡 Hot Seat Opportunity: Got a challenge? Step into the spotlight next session and let the community help. Let me know by replying to this email!

Keep challenging the status quo. We’re in this together. If you have 2 minutes, please let me know your thoughts on things.

I love building this with you,
Kelsey & The Foundation Team
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