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Re:Email startup Superhuman lays off 22% of staff by throwaway2037 on Saturday June 04, 2022 @04:54AM (#31618321)
I agree: A waitlist on a pure SaaS product is absurd. The only reason why I can think they have it: To require 1:1 onboarding that gives their sales team an opportunity to upsell you. That said, they could have decoupled the two.
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Re:Email startup Superhuman lays off 22% of staff by whiplash451 on Saturday June 04, 2022 @06:40AM (#31618859)
The waitlist is an all-to-standard tactic used by B2C SaaS companies. It is designed to create a sense of scarcity and FOMO.
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Re:Email startup Superhuman lays off 22% of staff by throwaway2037 on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @10:52AM (#31753820)
I concede: Your point is very well made. It is the manufactured / induced aspiration!
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