Sean Ellis

Dec 3, 2024 | seanellis.substack.com | Sean Ellis

Sean’s SubstackSean Ellis writes about driving sustainable growth through data and experimentation, optimizing team performance, and deeply understanding customers and product/market fit to achieve long-term business success. No thanks

Oct 22, 2024 | seanellis.substack.com | Sean Ellis |Maja Voje

This is an article that I wrote a couple of weeks ago with . We posted it on her Substack and I just assumed it also posted on my as well (I’m still pretty new to the platform). Anyway, I’m posting again here so that it appears my feed. Enjoy if you haven’t read it yet!In this article, we’ll take you through the essential go-to-market milestones that unlock sustainable growth. Welcome to the journey from PMF to setting the right fundamentals for scaling.

Sep 3, 2024 | seanellis.substack.com | Sean Ellis

As someone often referenced as an expert in product-market fit (PMF), I've spent years helping companies navigate the challenges of achieving sustainable growth. This is only possible with strong PMF. One of the tools I've developed to assess PMF is the Product-Market Fit Survey, often called the Sean Ellis Score. This survey has become a go-to method for startups looking to validate whether they've achieved a strong fit with their target market.

Aug 27, 2024 | seanellis.substack.com | Sean Ellis

It’s easy to get caught up in the latest trends and buzzwords in growth. Recently, the conversation has shifted from traditional funnels to growth loops, with many touting loops as the new frontier. But here’s the reality: loops and funnels aren’t competing strategies—they’re complementary tools. When used together, they create a powerful engine for sustainable growth. To effectively leverage these tools, it’s important to understand their origins and how they’ve evolved.

Aug 21, 2024 | seanellis.substack.com | Sean Ellis

It’s been a while since I last wrote regularly, but I’ve decided it’s time to start again. A few years ago, I paused because I struggled to find inspiration. Many growth concepts felt so intuitive to me that writing about them seemed redundant—like stating that water is wet or the sky is blue. During the peak of my writing, I was driven by the surprising realization that others viewed growth differently than I did.