Growth idea action plan
Zero-party data quiz funnel for lead gen
Replace gated whitepapers with interactive quizzes or diagnostic tools that collect voluntary customer data while qualifying leads.
Why this can grow a startup
Buyers willingly share preferences, pain points, and budget signals when the exchange feels valuable rather than extractive. A 3-minute diagnostic quiz delivers immediate personalized insight to the prospect while giving the seller rich zero-party data that third-party cookies can no longer provide. Because the data is self-reported and consensual, it's more accurate and compliant with tightening privacy regulations, making targeting and follow-up far more effective.
Key metric to watch
35% while achieving 2x the engagement and 2
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 reader, crawler, or AI search tool 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 35% while achieving 2x the engagement and 2 before putting more time or budget behind it.
Action plan
- Define one narrow startup segment where zero-party data quiz funnel for lead gen can create a measurable lift.
- Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the Ads and Email channel.
- Use the evidence from skaled.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: 35% while achieving 2x the engagement and 2.
- Review the result, keep the winning message, remove weak variants, and turn the learning into a repeatable growth playbook.
Source-backed example
Skaled's 2026 GTM Trends report, citing multiple B2B SaaS companies — brands that shifted from static gated content to interactive quizzes and preference centers saw unsubscribe rates drop by up to 35% while achieving 2x the engagement and 2x the conversions compared to static formats.
Source: skaled.com
GrowthDex source hub: skaled.com
Last checked: March 22, 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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