Ania Wysocka experienced a panic attack in university and decided to build a mental health app. Today, Rootd has been downloaded more than 4M times, and has made over $1M!
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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:55 – Who is Ania & what she built
1:11 – Idea for Rootd
1:51 – How Ania validated the idea
2:40 – Ania’s validation framework
3:16 – Building as a non-technical person
4:11 – Building the full app
5:10 – Growth timeline of Rootd
5:38 – Building alongside a 9-5
6:29 – Build your own app
7:10 – Growth: from 0 to 4M downloads
8:42 – Growth hack: being helpful on social media
9:18 – Ania’s successful app playbook
10:32 – The most important metric
11:28 – What is Rootd
13:03 – Listen to users
14:26 – The final word
This video is an educational case study of one founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.
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