Growth idea action plan
LLM connector as distribution channel
Let users access your product through ChatGPT or Claude connectors without logging in, removing all signup and context-switch friction.
Why this can grow a startup
ChatGPT and Claude are opening connectors that let users invoke your product from inside the LLM interface. This eliminates the biggest PLG friction points: signup, onboarding, and context-switching. Users get value from your product without ever visiting your website. This turns the LLM into a distribution platform where your tool is discovered at the exact moment of intent, similar to how app stores work for mobile.
Key metric to watch
500M ARR in <24 months
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. The best referral loops I have seen do not feel like campaigns. They feel like the next natural thing after someone gets value. I would look for the exact moment a user feels smart, helped, or ahead, then ask for the share there. 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 500M ARR in <24 months before putting more time or budget behind it.
Action plan
- Define one narrow startup segment where llm connector as distribution channel can create a measurable lift.
- Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the Partnerships and Referrals channel.
- Use the evidence from productled.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: 500M ARR in <24 months.
- Review the result, keep the winning message, remove weak variants, and turn the learning into a repeatable growth playbook.
Source-backed example
Cursor ($500M ARR in <24 months, hit $200M before hiring first enterprise sales rep), Perplexity (instant answers with no login). Menlo Ventures reports 27% of AI app spend comes through PLG — 4x the rate of traditional SaaS.
Source: productled.com
GrowthDex source hub: productled.com
Last checked: March 19, 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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