👋 Hey, I’m Ben! I write weekly about how to grow products and companies. I go deep on growth strategies, how to build products users love, and what actionable lessons can be learned from what best-in-class companies are doing and industry experts are saying.
We made it. It’s Friday!
I am BACK with another couple things that will get you thinking and help you build better products.
What I’ve got for you this week…
OpenAI plugins are going to change the game
How Jenni AI went from 0 to a million users in just nine months
Duolingo is working on another S curve
Let’s dive in!
🔌 OpenAI plugins are going to change the game
Imagine if ChatGPT had internet access. You won’t have to imagine it for long. The waitlist for ChatGPT plugins just launched and the starting lineup includes companies like Expedia, Instacard, OpenTable, Zapier, Wolfram, and more. The hottest product out there right now is about to get hotter.
📈How Jenni AI went from 0 to a million users in just nine months
CEO of Jenni AI David Park wrote a great thread this past week on how Jenni AI got to one million users. There is a lot of actionable advice in this thread and it’s definitely worth the read!Â
🦉 Duolingo is working on another S curve
I believe this is the third time I’ve talked about Duolingo since starting my newsletter, which, I have to admit, I did not expect. Rumor has it they are working on a music app in the background. Why would they be working on that? They are likely searching for their next S curve to keep their growth heading up and to the right. If you’re not familiar with S curves, you should read this article by Parsa Saljoughian outlining the concept.
See y’all on Tuesday! As always, if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for something I should feature, you can reach out to me on twitter @benlkatz!
-Ben
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