Jason Cohen (founder of WP Engine) joined as a surprise guest. We got into his writing process, why "distribution is the new moat" is either not new or not true, what actually counts as a moat (Basecamp, Linear, Lemon Squeezy), and his framework for funnels: the quality of who enters the top matters more than every other step combined.
Jason's new book Hidden Multipliers is available for preorder.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:28 Jason Cohen's Journey and Insights
04:18 Writing Process and Content Creation
10:24 Distribution as a Business Strategy
13:15 Debate on Distribution as a Moat
25:20 The Concept of Moats in Business
26:31 Social Media vs. AdWords: The Distribution Debate
32:09 Basecamp's Unique Positioning and Brand Identity
38:32 The Role of Brand in Modern Business
48:46 Understanding Customer Behavior Through Data
51:08 The Importance of Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)
57:35 The Challenge of End-to-End Funnel Visibility
01:07:00 Metrics and Their Role in Business Strategy
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Links mentioned in this episode:
- Jason's new book: Hidden Multipliers
- Jason's blog
- "Elephant in the room: the myth of exponential hypergrowth"
- Lenny's tweet: "Distribution is the new moat"
- JR Farr's tweet: practical distribution framework
- Jason's post: "Things mostly “fail” even at the best companies. It's weird, if you think about it."
- "Selecting the right product KPIS"