Yev Marusenko - How I Grow Viral Apps to 1M+ Downloads (just copy me)

Aug 4, 2025

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How I Grow Viral Apps to 1M+ Downloads (Just Copy Me)
Featuring Yev Marusenko

What does it take to grow an app from zero to over a million downloads—without burning through your budget?

In this episode of The Superwall Podcast, we sit down with Yev Marusenko, growth lead at Sizzle AI, and one of the sharpest minds in data-driven growth today. From faceless YouTube virality to scalable UGC and paid ad flywheels, Yev breaks down the exact frameworks he’s used to build, test, and scale creative that converts.

If you’re a founder, growth lead, or performance marketer, this conversation is a masterclass in systematic experimentation, performance storytelling, and funnel optimization—built for results.

What we cover:

How Yev uses $5 experiments to find 10x ad creatives (and scale them fast)
Why creative variation volume beats perfection early on
How to identify funnel “tipping points” that drive massive compounding growth
The secret to blending organic + paid for a sustainable growth loop
Why micro-storytelling is the most underrated tactic in mobile marketing
The real process behind a 79K-like TikTok ad—and why not all viral hits convert

Whether you’re just launching or trying to turn a growth plateau into a breakout moment, this episode gives you the tools and mindset to experiment faster, spend smarter, and scale with confidence.

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