Ten of the Funniest Growth Memes

A key to learning from everyday mistakes is learning to laugh at yourself - Adam Grant

Adam Grant says it best:

Self-deprecating humor disrupts defensiveness and builds humility. It reminds you that you are only human. Taking your responsibilities seriously should never stand in the way of taking your ego lightly.

So here are my favorite 10 growth memes I’ve created!

😊 Enjoy 😊

1. What the hell is growth?

It’s.. confusing. Part product and part marketing. Accepted by neither.

2. Hard reality behind Product-led Growth.

Hard reality behind Product-led Growth (PLG) is that product has to be able to sell itself. Which means PM’s have to be comfortable taking on monetization accountability. Or else…

Art: Shen Comix

3. Are you ‘data-driven’?

Sorry to say, but tracking revenue does NOT qualify.

No meme board is complete without Beckham masterpiece.

4. How roadmaps are created.

Well it’s all about CEO’s having cool ideas… obviously.

5. The idiocy behind ‘Head of Growth’ roles

If you see a recruiting pitch like this... RUN AWAY.
➡️ Well-funded startup (read: overvalued? down round?)
➡️ In stealth mode (read: pre-pmf, should not be focused on growth yet)
➡️ To lead marketing efforts (read: they don't want to define marketing)
…and to the best part...
➡️ Focused on PLG (read: change product without access to product)

6. How it feels to have AB test ‘fail’.

Five stages of grief.

7. When sales can’t read the room.

It’s like a moment from shining… but in real life.

8. And when sales make it awkward.

Can I please have a moment with a product first? I’m not even a buyer 99% of the time.

9. When all homepages start sounding the same.

Are you the leader in some quadrant too?

10. And yet we continue signing up for those trials!

Hey, I have an excuse - it’s for research purposes :)

AND ONE MORE, FOR THE BONUS SAKE!

11. How searching for a new job feels like :)

Grass is NOT always greener on the other side. It’s just painted green during the interview process.