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Channel Optimization vs New Testing

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StrategyEstimationTrade-offsGrowth StrategyAsked 1 times

Problem

Scenario

You're advising a growth team that has one acquisition channel already working and a few unproven ideas for expansion. Leadership wants to know how to balance squeezing more out of the current channel versus putting budget and team attention into a new one.

Question

How would you prioritize between optimizing an existing channel and testing a new one?

What this tests

  • Growth strategy judgment
  • Go-to-market channel evaluation
  • CAC and unit economics reasoning
  • Expected value under uncertainty
  • Prioritization under resource constraints

What a strong answer includes

Compares marginal returns, not just average performance
Uses a structured framework for new channel testing
Accounts for concentration risk and strategic optionality
Recommends a clear budget or resource split
Defines metrics and thresholds for scaling or stopping

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