Growth idea action plan
Notion template specific use case over generic dashboard
Pitch the template around one concrete job because Notion's featured review favors clear specific needs over generic all-purpose dashboards.
Why this can grow a startup
Generic templates feel safe to ship and easy to ignore. A specific job creates better self-selection. The right buyer sees the page and knows it is for them, while everyone else moves on quickly. That makes the click more honest and the reviews more useful. It also matches how curated marketplaces work: editors and ranking systems need a reason to feature a listing beyond the fact that it looks polished.
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. For SEO and AI search, I care less about clever keyword tricks and more about clarity. A buyer, crawler, or answer engine should quickly understand who this is for, why it works, what proof backs it, and what page deserves to be cited. 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 notion template specific use case over generic dashboard can create a measurable lift.
- Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the Marketplace and Positioning channel.
- Use the evidence from notion.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
Notion says featured submissions are judged on whether they meet a specific need and whether they are too generic to be valuable.
Source: Notion Help: Getting featured in Marketplace (notion.com)
GrowthDex source hub: Notion Help: Getting featured in Marketplace
Last checked: 2026-06-06T01:35:00Z
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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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