Why most digital products fail in 30 days (and the π§ behind the ones that stick)
Most founders think their product failed because of bad marketing or bad timing. But after watching dozens of digital products crash at launch, hereβs what I found: They built something that solved their problem, not their users. Stakeholders think they're the "target user group." π₯΄ When youβve lived the pain, your brain skips ahead. The solution feels obvious to you. But your users? They aren't there. Sticky products understand this disconnect. They donβt just solve a problem. They solve it in a way that matches how people think and behave. Here are 3 principles Iβve seen turn forgettable tools into sticky, profitable products: 1. Recognition > Recall People wonβt remember to use your thing. Build it so they recognize the moment itβs needed. 2. Progress > Perfection Users abandon complex solutions. Give them a quick win, not an over-the-top transformation. 3. Social Proof > Feature Lists Nobody cares about your 47 features. They care that someone like them saw a result. Iβve been building digital products that blend UX psychology with strategy, and I just launched Product Potion (shameless plug), a newsletter that breaks down how to make products (and content) people actually want to stick with. π¬ Check out Product Potion β itβs free, fast, and weirdly useful. And if youβre building something: Whatβs your biggest focus right now? (Iβd love to tailor some content to help with these)