Validate your startup idea: 7 magic questions to answer

Validate your startup idea: 7 magic questions to answer

In 2021, a record 5.4 million startups started, which is greater than the 4.4. million start-ups that opened in 2020 globally. Surprised, right?  We were too.  But, you know what’s even more surprising? The rate of failures.  Roughly 90% of the...
The what, why and how of Growth Marketing

The what, why and how of Growth Marketing

Over time, we have seen the internet tailor the definition of scaling and growth marketing for startups as they deem fit. But having spent a decade in the ecosystem, we wanted to share what it actually means and why sticking to its true meaning is important for...
Do you have your startup OKRS aligned or are you winging your growth?

Do you have your startup OKRS aligned or are you winging your growth?

Learn about the importance of startup OKRs for growth. When you begin with an idea, you’re obviously so driven to make things happen and see it come alive. But the truth is that not all startups succeed. In fact, the failure rate of startups in 2019 was close to 90%!...
What Does Startup Traction Really Mean?

What Does Startup Traction Really Mean?

Whether you’re someone thinking of starting your own business or someone who probably has a startup, you have heard the term traction before. Traction is basically a measure of growth. It is the rate at which a business captures value from its users. Having traction...
Start-ups vs scale-ups – Our notes on member roles in Growth Teams

Start-ups vs scale-ups – Our notes on member roles in Growth Teams

The structure of your growth teams will always vary depending on the phase you’re in; start-ups vs scale-ups. Over the last couple of months, we at Kanagawa have been interviewing growth teams of startups at different stages.  Here we share our notes on the key...