Growth idea action plan
Concierge migration service to eliminate switching friction (ConvertKit method)
Offer a free, hands-on migration service that moves prospects off competitor platforms and onto yours, removing the single biggest barrier to switching.
Why this can grow a startup
Data lock-in and integration complexity are the top reasons users stay with inferior tools. By absorbing the switching cost entirely, you collapse a months-long consideration cycle into a single yes-or-no decision. The service also creates a high-touch onboarding moment that builds loyalty and reduces early churn. Because most competitors don't offer this, it becomes a powerful differentiator in crowded categories.
Ian's take
From scaling consumer platforms across MENA and Southeast Asia, my default is to distrust growth work that only looks good in a slide. Email still works when it reads like one person noticed one real thing. If the message could be sent to anyone, it usually works on nobody. I would make the first line specific enough that the right reader knows it was meant for them. I would run it small enough to learn quickly, then only scale the parts that real users repeat, save, reply to, or buy from. For this tactic, I would watch one clear growth signal before putting more time or budget behind it.
Action plan
- Define one narrow startup segment where concierge migration service to eliminate switching friction (convertkit method) can create a measurable lift.
- Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the Email and Partnerships channel.
- Use the evidence from ventureharbour.com to set the first version of the message, format, and audience.
- Launch a small test for 7 to 14 days with one success metric: one measurable growth signal.
- Review the result, keep the winning message, remove weak variants, and turn the learning into a repeatable growth playbook.
Source-backed example
ConvertKit (business growth platform) offers a concierge migration service that handles the entire transition from competitors like Mailchimp or ActiveCampaign — importing lists, recreating automations, and verifying everything works. Venture Harbour's 2026 growth marketing analysis highlighted this as a key tactic that simultaneously grows your user base and shrinks competitors' installed base.
Source: ventureharbour.com
GrowthDex source hub: ventureharbour.com
Last checked: March 23, 2026
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Ian Goh has helped grow consumer platforms across Southeast Asia, India, and MENA. His work includes scaling Tiki to 100M+ users, doubling BIGO's MENA revenue in 7 months, and increasing OYO's direct booking share across 6 Southeast Asian markets.
- Helped scale Tiki to 100M+ users.
- Doubled BIGO's MENA revenue in 7 months.
- Raised OYO's direct booking share by 50% across 6 Southeast Asian markets.
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