PLG Strategy
Five gates PLG must pass
Most products fail one. That's enough to break the whole motion.
Fast time-to-value
New user reaches first real payoff in a single session — ideally minutes, not days.
01
Solo user value
Individual gets something meaningful before inviting colleagues or requesting budget.
02
Self-serve onboarding
Understandable and usable without a demo call or CSM intervention.
03
Buyer = user
Person using the product has purchasing authority or a credible path to upgrade.
04
Natural upgrade trigger
A built-in moment where paying becomes the obvious next step — product economics, not persuasion.
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