Growth idea action plan
Micro-creator army with RPM pay-per-view model
Recruit 30–50 micro-creators to post about your product simultaneously, paying per view (RPM) instead of flat fees, then kill underperformers and scale winners into paid ads.
Why this can grow a startup
Paying per view aligns incentives — creators only earn when content performs, so they naturally optimize for engagement. Launching 30–50 creators simultaneously provides enough signal to quickly identify winning hooks and angles. Because algorithms in 2026 reward content quality over follower count, even zero-follower creators can go viral. The model also works for B2B if you reframe the product around a consumer-friendly use case rather than marketing features directly.
Key metric to watch
500K views
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. Founder-led distribution works when it is proof-led. I would not post theory for this. I would show what changed, what surprised me, what I would do again, and what an operator should try next. 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 500K views before putting more time or budget behind it.
Action plan
- Define one narrow startup segment where micro-creator army with rpm pay-per-view model can create a measurable lift.
- Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the TikTok and X/Twitter channel.
- Use the evidence from reddit.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: 500K views.
- Review the result, keep the winning message, remove weak variants, and turn the learning into a repeatable growth playbook.
Source-backed example
shoezXwako on r/SaaS (2026) citing three case studies: Cluely achieved 1 billion views across 300+ creators at less than $1 CPM; Gamma reached 70 million users with $0 CAC by reframing a B2B presentation tool as 'finish your homework in 30 seconds'; Tabs Chocolate used 45 creators and scaled to exit. One $8 reaction video generated 500K views at $0.008 CPM.
Source: reddit.com
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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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