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Top 10 Tactics for Growing Consumer Subscription Apps

30 min
Jan 21, 2026 12:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)

In this video

What you'll learn

The Subscription Value Loop framework

We discuss how top consumer subscription apps drive growth through Value Creation, Value Delivery, and Value Capture.

Tools for measuring and improving your company's performance

We introduce a benchmarking tool for identifying your biggest growth opportunities that will be shared with attendees.

Proven tactics for accelerating the growth of your business

We review 10 effective growth tactics from top consumer subscription apps like Duolingo, Spotify, Tinder, and Calm.

Why this topic matters

The best consumer subscription apps grow by harnessing a Subscription Value Loop that increases LTV/CAC and accelerates Payback Period through three steps: Value Creation, Value Delivery, and Value Capture. In this session, we introduce this framework and then discuss proven growth tactics across each step from category-leading consumer subscription apps like Duolingo, Spotify, Tinder, and Calm.

You'll learn from

Phil Carter

Phil Carter

Growth advisor, investor, and former product leader at Faire, Quizlet, & Ibotta

Growth advisor for

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