Growth idea action plan
Telegram menu button matches the user state
Change the menu button text or destination by language and user state, so the default entry point points at the next job instead of one generic webview.
Why this can grow a startup
Telegram gives bot owners a persistent launch surface beside the text input field. The docs go further than most teams do: they describe customizing that menu button for all users or specific users, changing the text by language, and linking different Mini Apps based on user settings. That turns the menu button into an onboarding and retention surface, not just a shortcut. A first-time user may need setup. A returning user may need the main workspace. One fixed button makes both groups do extra work.
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. My bias is to treat this as a small market test first. Make the audience narrow, make the promise concrete, and let the first real response decide whether it deserves more work. 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 telegram menu button matches the user state can create a measurable lift.
- Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the Onboarding and Activation channel.
- Use the evidence from core.telegram.org 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
Telegram's Mini Apps documentation says the menu button can be customized for all users or specific users, including changing button text by language or linking different Mini Apps based on a user's settings.
Source: Telegram Mini Apps (core.telegram.org)
GrowthDex source hub: Telegram Mini Apps
Last checked: 2026-06-09T04:07:00.000Z
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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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