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Jul 2020
30m 56s

Episode 177: Habit-Forming Products with...

JANE PORTMAN
About this episode

When it comes to habit-forming products like email, product design is all about finding a balance between power and simplicity. Our guest today is Sebastian Stockmarr, a partner at Founders venture studio and the co-founder of Tempo. You’ll learn the story behind their minimalist email tool, the current state of the email industry, and the various processes they used to shape this product.

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Show Notes

  • Tempo — an email client we're talking about
  • Founders — a startup studio that helps entrepreneurs build the next big thing
  • Lean Startup — a popular methodology not favored by Sebastian, who used a private beta instead
  • iA Writer — another minimalist SaaS product that inspired Sebastian
  • Superhuman — another popular email client
  • Jay Keeree — illustrator and motion graphics designer who worked on Tempo
  • Follow Sebastian on Twitter: @stockmarr
  • yourtempo.co/friend-of-the-app — sign up to receive a discount once product is out of beta

Today’s Sponsor

This episode is brought to you by Userlist — a lifecycle messaging tool for SaaS companies. It’s perfect for sending smart onboarding campaigns, or any other behavior-based communication. We have everything you need to get started quickly and painlessly: developer-friendly API, campaign templates, and hands-on support from the founders. Try Userlist free at userlist.com.

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