{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Tales From The PROS","title":"Ep 86 - How to Scale Your Funded Startup App for Success","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fa9a23c6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2999,"description":"In this episode of Tales from the Pros, hosts Michael Georgiou and Eric Lawrence sit down with Jonathan Maxim, founder of Viral App Launch, to discuss what it really takes to turn an app idea into a successful business.\nDrawing from hundreds of app launches and years of experience helping startups grow, Jonathan shares why most founders struggle after building their product and why success depends far more on mindset, patience, and execution than simply having a great idea.\nThe conversation explores everything from validating product-market fit and optimizing onboarding to scaling user acquisition, raising capital, and building sustainable growth. Jonathan also explains why founders should focus on solving one problem exceptionally well instead of trying to build the next billion-dollar platform.\nIf you're building a startup, launching a SaaS product, or trying to grow your mobile app, this episode is packed with practical advice you can apply immediately.\n🎯 Highlights You Won’t Want to Miss• Why most startup apps fail after launch\n• The biggest marketing mistakes first-time founders make\n• How to validate product-market fit before scaling\n• Why onboarding can make or break your app\n• The framework Jonathan uses to grow apps from 1,000 to 10,000 users\n• How to think about customer acquisition cost (CAC) and lifetime value (LTV)\n• Why niche products outperform broad \"build everything\" apps\n• The mindset every entrepreneur needs to overcome setbacks\n• How AI is changing app development—and what won't change\n• Why finding joy in the process is essential for long-term success\n🎧 Listen and Subscribe\nSpotify:\nhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6QkUtrcNllUkqtq1fjlwnZ\nApple Podcasts:\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192\nYouTube:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@Imaginovation/podcasts\nSoundCloud:\nhttps://soundcloud.com/talesfromthepros\n💡 Key Takeaways• Great products don't guarantee successful businesses—execution does.\n• Validate your product before...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RGMg3HhKgBMloHbqss9u2m14nKBe1VleKtdtrbpq_AQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYzYx/NDVjNjBmMjIwYWEx/ODI1OGMyY2Q5N2Rj/MjY2Yy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}