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Oct 2024
27m 36s

298: Behind the scenes of launching Conv...

CHARLI PRANGLEY, FEMKE VAN SCHOONHOVEN
About this episode

Femke and Charli dive into the experience of rebranding ConvertKit into Kit. Charli shares a behind-the-scenes look at launch day and the rebranding process, including what didn’t make it into the final launch but is on the roadmap, as well as key lessons learned and what could have been done differently.

Timestamps: 

0:33 - Intro & Life Update

3:32 - How did it feel when the rebrand was finally complete?

5:26 - What was the public’s reaction? Walk us through the launch day—how did it unfold?

9:33 - Reflecting on the yoga retreat...

13:06 - How did the collaborating agency contribute to the launch? Or was it the Kit team handling the rollout?

18:57 - Can you share the process behind the rebrand and the driving initiative?

21:37 - What didn’t make it into this launch but is on the to-do list?

22:00 - Lessons learned—what would you have done differently throughout the process?

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Femke’s course “Product strategy for designers”

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