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Should BAT prioritize expanding Brave Rewards to more websites or focus on increasing payouts to existing publisher partners?

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Product Management Trade-Off Question: Brave browser rewards expansion strategy balancing growth and sustainability

Introduction

The trade-off we're examining today is whether BAT should prioritize expanding Brave Rewards to more websites or focus on increasing payouts to existing publisher partners. This decision is crucial for Brave's growth strategy and the sustainability of its unique advertising model. I'll analyze this trade-off by considering user impact, publisher relationships, and overall ecosystem health.

Analysis Approach

I'd like to outline my approach to ensure we're aligned on the key areas I'll be covering in my analysis.

Step 1

Clarifying Questions (3 minutes)

  • Context: I'm thinking about the current state of Brave Rewards adoption. Could you share what percentage of Brave users are actively using Brave Rewards?

Why it matters: Helps gauge user engagement and potential for growth Expected answer: 20-30% of users actively use Brave Rewards Impact: Lower adoption might prioritize expansion, higher might focus on increasing payouts

  • Business Context: Based on BAT's revenue model, I assume a significant portion comes from ad sales. How does publisher payout impact our revenue structure?

Why it matters: Understand financial implications of increasing payouts Expected answer: Publisher payouts directly affect profit margins Impact: Higher impact would lean towards optimizing existing partnerships

  • User Impact: Considering user segments, how do content consumption patterns differ between power users and casual browsers?

Why it matters: Identifies which strategy might benefit different user groups Expected answer: Power users engage with more diverse content Impact: More diverse engagement might favor expansion

  • Technical: Regarding scalability, what's our current capacity for onboarding new publishers to Brave Rewards?

Why it matters: Assesses feasibility of rapid expansion Expected answer: Current system can handle 2x current publisher base Impact: Lower capacity might prioritize optimizing existing partnerships

  • Resource: In terms of team capacity, do we have dedicated resources for publisher onboarding and relationship management?

Why it matters: Determines ability to execute on expansion strategy Expected answer: Small team handling both onboarding and management Impact: Limited resources might favor focusing on existing partners

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Updated Jan 22, 2025