Lovable is addictive and enjoyable to use. Here's how they hook new users in the first 5-minutes of usage, and convert them into paid customers.
How Lovable is similar to a slot machine
The psychological loops that drive habit and retention
How to time paywalls to be more effective
Substack is optimised for writers, not readers. They use deceptive design and psychological exploits to drive growth.
How Substack uses deceptive design to boost sign-ups
How they exploit uncertainty to drive upgrades
The risks of careless A/B testing
Simple techniques to increase feature usage, retention and ultimately alter how users perceive the value of your product.
Reframing features to improve perceived value
Using context to boost feature retention
Designing perk flows that reduce churn, not just noise
The product psychology behind why theirs works, and why yours probably doesn't. Here are the secrets of the welcome bonus.
Using variable rewards to drive conversions
Designing choice to increase perceived ownership
Closing feedback loops to build user habits
Reddit's strategy of canibalising their own web experience, and blocking third party apps, might not be working.
A deep dive into why Threads' launch strategy was so effective, and the UX theory behind their A/B tests.