{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/656e8783de25a00012a555e0/6970f14e8c404bc52328d0c1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I built a $70M app using this easy viral strategy (copy me)","description":"<p>In this episode of Startup Strategies, Juliana sits down with KJ Chen, the founder who abandoned a 3 million user AI novel platform to build Macaron, scaled to 300,000+ users in under 6 months with a $70M valuation, all while training custom AI models and creating a viral marketing engine that pays creators based on performance instead of upfront fees.</p><p>KJ Chen shares how:</p><ul><li>He pivoted from 3 million users to build Macaron and scaled to 300,000+ users in under 6 months</li><li>He created a viral marketing engine that rewards creators based on performance, not upfront fees</li><li>His \"absurd\" user-generated content converted better than polished product demos</li><li>He used the problem-solution-code framework to turn TikTok videos into a product-led growth loop</li><li>He plans to launch 200,000 SEO-optimized mini app landing pages as free traffic engines</li><li>He trained custom AI models to create apps that feel different from anything else on the market</li></ul><p>Let's break down his Startup Strategies.</p><p>Links and resources:</p><p><br></p><p>FREE Startup Marketing <a href=\"https://shop.beacons.ai/juliana_hahn/58e836c2-58b6-4780-9b79-2528f9200d7a\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cheatsheet</a></p><p>FREE $1M ARR SaaS Marketing <a href=\"https://shop.beacons.ai/juliana_hahn/c3255600-7040-437a-98b6-d216e0e9e10e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Playbook</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join the <a href=\"https://beacons.ai/juliana_hahn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Startup Strategies Newsletter</a> for weekly growth &amp; marketing breakdowns.</p><p><br></p><p>Let’s connect:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@juliana_hahn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tiktok</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/juliana_hahn/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-hahn/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@juliana_hahn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube</a></p><p><a href=\"https://x.com/juliana_hahn_\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X</a></p><p><br></p><p>Need help with growing &amp; marketing your startup? <a href=\"https://calendly.com/juliana-gromedia-y7c_/30min\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Work with us</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Make sure you hit FOLLOW or the + sign so you don’t miss out on future episodes on everything growth &amp; marketing for your startup.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Juliana Hahn"}