I shipped zero features for 3 months. Our revenue grew by 35%
Atul Pathria
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"Another sprint with no new features?" My CEO was concerned. The competitors were shipping weekly. We weren't. But 90 days later, our metrics told a different story.
The Conventional PM Trap
Most Product Managers fall into this cycle:
I was guilty too.
Until I noticed something disturbing:
Only 20% of our features were being used regularly.
The rest? Digital dust collectors.
The 90-Day Experiment
Instead of building new features, we did three things:
1) Deep-dive into user data
- Analyzed every drop-off point
- Studied support tickets
- Watched user session recordings
2) Fixed what was broken
- Improved load times by 40%
- Fixed top 3 user complaints
- Optimized existing workflows
3) Removed unused features
- Deleted 30% of unused features
- Simplified user journey
- Reduced technical complexity
The Surprising Results:
?? Revenue: +35%
?? User Retention: +28%
? App Performance: +40%
?? Feature Adoption: +65%
But here's the real kicker:
Customer support tickets dropped by 50%.
Why This Worked
1) Less is More
- Every feature adds complexity
- Every complexity adds confusion
- Every confusion loses users
2) Speed Matters
- A faster app beats a feature-rich slow app
- Users forgive missing features
- They don't forgive poor performance
3) Focus Wins
- Solving one problem well > solving many poorly
- Users want solutions, not features
- Simple products retain better
The Hard Lessons
?? Truth #1:
Your product doesn't need more features.
It needs the right features to work perfectly.
?? Truth #2:
Your competitors' feature list is their journey.
Not your roadmap.
?? Truth #3:
Revenue grows when you solve real problems.
Not when you ship more code.
The Framework I Used:
1) Monday: User Research
- Watch user sessions
- Read support tickets
- Talk to customers
2) Tuesday-Thursday: Fix & Optimize
- Improve existing features
- Remove friction
- Enhance performance
3) Friday: Measure & Learn
- Track metrics
- Document learnings
- Plan next week
Key Takeaways for PMs:
1. Courage to say NO to new features
2. Focus on adoption, not addition
3. Speed and simplicity win
4. Listen to data, not competitors
What Now?
Next time you're planning your sprint:
Ask yourself:
"Do we need a new feature, or do we need to perfect what we have?"
The answer might surprise you.
?? Remember:
The best products aren't the ones with the most features.
They're the ones that solve problems most effectively.
?? What's your take?
Have you ever taken a feature-building break?
What happened?
Share your experience in the comments ??
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