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Playbooks

Frameworks and how-tos you can actually run.

A growth playbook is only worth anything if you can actually run it. Every one here is built around a specific problem: getting a first channel to unit-economics-positive, wiring up a PQL motion, sequencing a pricing page test, standing up an outbound loop from scratch. The GTM frameworks skip the 2x2 matrix preamble and go straight to the step-by-step: what to set up, what to measure, and when to kill it.

Filter this page by funnel stage to find the growth how-to that fits where you're stuck right now. Each one is written to be run by a small team or a single operator, with what you actually need to start: inputs, outputs, checkpoints, and the decision point that tells you whether to scale or stop.

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How a B2B Analytics Company Became the Coolest Brand in Dev Tools108Acquisition

How a B2B Analytics Company Became the Coolest Brand in Dev Tools

The PostHog Branding Playbook. 10 layers of brand that turned a product analytics startup into a cult. Every layer is stealable.

Playbook498 reads · 7d18 min · Apr 3
How Cursor AI Hacked Growth and Re-Wrote Growth Playbook for Dev-Tools!084Acquisition

How Cursor AI Hacked Growth and Re-Wrote Growth Playbook for Dev-Tools!

From Hack-Weekend Project to $200M ARR.

Playbook399 reads · 7d14 min · Jun 22
The AI SDR Playbook: What Actually Works in 2026107Revenue

The AI SDR Playbook: What Actually Works in 2026

50-70% of companies churn off AI SDR tools before renewal. Learn the decision framework, real costs ($35K-$65K/yr), and hybrid model that drives 2.3x more revenue.

Playbook252 reads · 7d10 min · Mar 30
What are Growth Loops and How to use them.076Acquisition

What are Growth Loops and How to use them.

And it's hiding in plain sight—used by companies like TikTok, Notion, and Reddit.

Playbook234 reads · 7d6 min · Apr 7
5 Reasons AI Answer Engines Ignore Your Site (& How to Get Cited)091Acquisition

5 Reasons AI Answer Engines Ignore Your Site (& How to Get Cited)

Why ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Claude and others are not citing your website?

Playbook90 reads · 7d7 min · Sep 1
User Behavior Analytics: A Guide to Understanding and Optimizing Customer Journeys027Activation

User Behavior Analytics: A Guide to Understanding and Optimizing Customer Journeys

Playbook90 reads · 7d10 min · Jul 3
Customer Retention Strategies That Move the Number111Retention

Customer Retention Strategies That Move the Number

The retention plays that actually shift the curve, with named-company proof and the metric to watch for each.

Playbook63 reads · 7d11 min · Jun 27
Customer Acquisition Strategy: A Channel Playbook113Acquisition

Customer Acquisition Strategy: A Channel Playbook

A channel-by-channel customer acquisition playbook, with named-company proof and the metric to watch for each.

Playbook57 reads · 7d9 min · Jun 27
The PLG Framework: Your hands-on Guide to Product-Led Growth040Acquisition

The PLG Framework: Your hands-on Guide to Product-Led Growth

This guide will equip you with the tools, tactics, and insights you need to harness the power of your product to drive sustainable growth.

Playbook33 reads · 7d21 min · Jun 3
A Comprehensive Guide to Data-Driven Product Growth Strategies and Cross-Functional Collaboration021Acquisition

A Comprehensive Guide to Data-Driven Product Growth Strategies and Cross-Functional Collaboration

Playbook27 reads · 7d11 min · May 27
Startup's roadmap to failure: what you must NOT do!048Activation

Startup's roadmap to failure: what you must NOT do!

Playbook21 reads · 7d19 min · Jul 8
How to Effectively Use Data Analysis to Interpret User and Customer Behavior?019Revenue

How to Effectively Use Data Analysis to Interpret User and Customer Behavior?

Playbook21 reads · 7d6 min · May 13
Finding the Sweet Spot: 3 Essential Steps to Attain Product Market Fit018Revenue

Finding the Sweet Spot: 3 Essential Steps to Attain Product Market Fit

Learn the three principles to navigate and reach product-market fit as an early-stage founder and how to ask people to buy as early as possible, be intentional about your target market, and focus on b

Playbook21 reads · 7d7 min · Apr 22
how to do marketing research when...071Activation

how to do marketing research when...

Do You Really Know What Your Customers Want? A Straight-forward Guide to Marketing Research

Playbook18 reads · 7d5 min · Jan 7
Benchmarking and Prioritization in Product Growth022Acquisition

Benchmarking and Prioritization in Product Growth

Playbook18 reads · 7d10 min · Jun 3
What is User Behavior Analysis? 4 Essential Methods and 1 Secret Weapon to Outshine Your Competition016Activation

What is User Behavior Analysis? 4 Essential Methods and 1 Secret Weapon to Outshine Your Competition

Playbook15 reads · 7d3 min · Apr 1

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