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Monetizing Expert: Your Pricing Is Killing Your Startup

Pricing is not just about revenue - it’s a growth strategy. In this episode of The Library of Minds, we sit down with Madhavan Ramanujam, pricing expert, former Simon-Kucher partner, advisor to 30+ unicorns, and author of Monetizing Innovation and Scaling Innovation. Madhavan breaks down why even world-class products fail because of pricing decisions - and how the right pricing model can determine whether a company stalls or scales. From Netflix vs. Blockbuster to LinkedIn’s monetization strategy, this conversation reframes pricing as one of the most misunderstood levers in startups. In this episode, we discuss: • Art vs. science in pricing decisions • Subscription vs. usage vs. value-based pricing • When founders should not monetize If you’re a founder, operator, or investor, this episode will change how you think about monetization. 🔗 Want to go further? Talk to Madhavan on Delphi, where you can ask follow-up questions and explore his Digital Mind: https://www.delphi.ai/minds/madhavansf 📌 The Library of Minds is brought to you by Delphi - create a digital version of your mind, scale your thinking, and connect with others interactively. Learn more at https://www.delphi.ai/ 📺 Watch future episodes: https://libraryofminds.com Timestamps: 0:00 intro 03:33 - Netflix vs Blockbuster: The Pricing Decision That Changed Tech 08:06 - Why Most Startups Get Pricing Wrong 11:39 - Freemium vs Paid: When Free Destroys Value 15:38 - Pricing Models Matter More Than Price 16:28 - The AI Pricing Framework: Autonomy vs Attribution 21:49 - The Biggest Pricing Mistake Ever 25:05 - Why Steve Jobs Was a Pricing Genius 26:44 - Behavioral Pricing: How Founders 10x Deals Without Changing Product 31:02 - Data vs Conviction: How Great Founders Make Pricing Decisions