Sean Ellis — the growth architect behind Dropbox, Eventbrite, and LogMeIn — reveals why most startups stall after early traction and how to build sustainable growth engines.

In this episode of GTM Vault, Rick Koleta and Sean break down:

• Why product-market fit still beats any AI hack
• How Dropbox’s real growth started before the referral program
• The freemium mistake that almost killed LogMeIn
• How to fix your activation flow and stop churn before it starts
• How to build a high-speed, learning-driven culture
• Why founders must personally own growth — not delegate it