How to Win podcast with Peep Laja

Aligning your business to your customers' interests with HoneyBook's Oz Alon


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Key Points:

  • How HoneyBook got its start (00:58)
  • Oz explains why he views competitors as incentive for improvement (02:27)
  • Why HoneyBook is shifting strategies to invest in category creation (04:31)
  • My thoughts on category and subcategory creation with a quote from Guillaume Cabane (06:08)
  • I explain why choosing an ideal customer and being the best at catering to their specific needs is a winning strategy (11:51)
  • Oz relates what he learned from HoneyBook's failed experiments (12:45)
  • I discuss the experimenter's mindset, with a quote from author Annie Duke (14:04)
  • Oz maps out the four main sales channels that are productive for HoneyBook (15:59)
  • I explain why word of mouth is the most important channel for B2B marketers with a quote from Metadata's Jason Widup (19:53)
  • Oz explains HoneyBook's obsession with their customers, and why he feels that gives them a competitive advantage (22:00)
  • My thoughts on the value of doing things that don't scale in the early days of your business, with a quote from Airbnb's Joe Gebbia (25:11)
  • Oz advises founders to focus on aligning their business models with their customers' interests (29:11)
  • Wrap up (30:40)

Mentioned:

Oz Alon LinkedIn

HoneyBook LinkedIn

HoneyBook Website

Figma Website

Klaviyo Website

Gorgias

How Guillaume 'G' Cabane identifies growth opportunities for businesses

"Thinking in Bets" by Annie Duke

Jason Widup

Metadata Website

Joe Gebbia Twitter

Airbnb Website


My Links:

Twitter

LinkedIn

Website

Wynter

Speero

CXL

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