Are Competitive Investments Really an Issue?
May 14, 2024
Today, we’re talking about competitive investments. Should founders be worried about them?
Today we’re talking about getting rid of bad customers. As the year wraps up, it’s a good time to get rid of customers who are just not worth it. Obviously, we want to retain customers but some drag on the business and aren’t worth the trouble. Here’s the most common situations:
Some of your early customers may be on steep discounts, with low or even negative margins. Let them know the price is going up in January and they can churn if needed.
As your product evolves, supporting older versions gets more challenging. Tell legacy customers it’s time to upgrade or leave.
This is the hardest one to judge. Usually, if a customer is paying we try to keep them happy. But if a customer is overly demanding, damaging team morale, or consuming excessive resources they may need to be let go. It’s rare but it does happen.
Best of luck out there.
