user acquisition

Paid acquisition: The #1 way to find product-market fit

How can you find PMF in the most efficient and frictionless way possible? I argue that the answer to this question is paid acquisition.

Daily Crunch: Rockstar’s whoopsie means you can get an early look at GTA 6

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BeReal: Hype or hit? What to know about the Gen Z photo-sharing app climbing the charts

An app called BeReal, founded by former GoPro employee Alexis Barreyat along with Kévin Perreau, launched in December 2019 with its idea of asking users to post an unedited photo once per day after r

RocketClub Lets Early Adopters Earn A Financial Stake In Startups

When a startup manages a successful exit, its earliest adopters usually don’t get much in return except for bragging rights. RocketClub wants to change that.

Yozio Raises $7M Series A To Help Apps Gain Users Through Organic Channels

Yozio, which helps developers acquire more mobile users without spending tons of money on app-install ads, will expand its growth platform after landing a $7 million Series A. The round was led by Fou

Fundable Acquires LaunchRock To Combine Crowdfunding And User Acquisition

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.fundable.com/">Fundable</a>, an equity crowdfunding platform for businesses (including startups), just <a target="_blank" href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/178

Mobile User Acquisition Network Appia Raises $4.5M More

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.appia.com">Appia</a>, which operates a mobile ad network focused on user acquisition, has raised $4.5 million in new funding led by North Atlantic Capital. That

Crackdown On Download Bots Meant Installs For Top iOS Apps Took A Dive In March

Downloads for the top 200 free apps in the U.S. iTunes app store took a 30 percent dive in March, according to <a href="http://www.fiksu.com/">Fiksu</a>, a Charles River Ventures-backed company that h