The Secret to Building Great Subscriptions with Leading Silicon Valley Product Builder, Tom Willerer

Episode 55 May 10, 2023 00:42:44
The Secret to Building Great Subscriptions with Leading Silicon Valley Product Builder, Tom Willerer
Subscription Stories: True Tales from the Trenches
The Secret to Building Great Subscriptions with Leading Silicon Valley Product Builder, Tom Willerer

May 10 2023 | 00:42:44

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Show Notes

Before you start building your subscription product, make sure you really, really understand the ongoing problem you are solving. So says product leader Tom Willerer. Tom, my guest today, has worked with some of Silicon Valley’s most renowned companies, like Netflix, Opendoor and Coursera. He’s also an Entrepreneur in Residence at Reforge and a Venture Advisor at VC firm NEA. Today we’re talking about how to define your forever problem so you can build a forever transaction. In our discussion, we share the secrets to building subscription products, how to build conviction you’re on the right path and when to commit to scale.

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