Published Aug 8, 2023

Arsham Ghahramani from Ribbon

Arsham Ghahramani, Co-Founder of Ribbon, delves into his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, sharing insights on transforming professional social networking with verified achievements. Discover Ribbon's innovative strategies in trust-building, user experience design, and fostering authenticity through advanced verification and recognition tools.
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  • User Experience

    discusses the challenge of balancing individual and team user experiences on Ribbon. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on the individual experience to drive team engagement, noting that when individuals find value, they naturally bring others along. This approach aligns with product-led growth strategies, where the goal is to capture a user's attention within 20 seconds of onboarding.

    You really only have for the average user, less than 30 seconds to capture their attention and also give them a reason for them to come back in the future.

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    By ensuring immediate value, Ribbon aims to foster organic growth and engagement 1 2.

       

    Engagement

    Engagement strategies at Ribbon focus on rapid user interaction and sustained involvement. highlights the importance of measuring not just the quantity but the quality of user engagement, such as meaningful interactions and content creation. He critiques traditional metrics like daily active users, advocating for a deeper understanding of how users derive value from their time on the platform.

    How much of the time did they spend on the app and actually got value out of that?

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    This focus on quality engagement helps Ribbon ensure that users are not just present, but actively benefiting from their interactions 2 3.

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