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#834: Encore CEO Michael Gants on the importance of the paywall experience
Today, we’re going to talk about one of the biggest blind spots in the subscription economy: the paywall. For most apps, this is a binary, all-or-nothing moment where up to 95% of hard-won users say “no” and are effectively treated as a lost cause. We’ll explore why that moment of decline isn’t the end of the customer journey, but potentially the most valuable opportunity to build a different kind of relationship and unlock new revenue. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome, Michael Gants, Founder and CEO at Encore.
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