492. Prioritizing Monetization: Beautifully Simple Pricing, AI Models for Profitable Growth, and Guardrails for Freemium and Expansion Tiers (Madhavan Ramanujam)

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

Madhavan Ramanujam of 49 Palms Ventures joins Nick to discuss Prioritizing Monetization: Beautifully Simple Pricing, AI Models for Profitable Growth, and Guardrails for Freemium and Expansion Tiers. In this episode we cover:

• Scaling Innovation: A Sequel to Monetizing Innovation
• Balancing Value and Price
• Enterprise Adoption of Outcome-Based Models
• Usage-Based Pricing and Cost Management
• Strategic Advice for Different Startup Phases
• Implementing Sub-Optimal Pricing Strategies
• Nine Strategies to Architect Profitable Growth

Guest Links:

• Madhavan's LinkedIn
• Madhavan's X

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