Join Charles Zhang and Shiv Kodak as they deep-dive into Adobe Creative Cloud, the $13.8 B subscription powerhouse redefining digital creation. See how its 20-app bundle—Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more—serves millions of creators worldwide and prints recurring revenue. We unpack the North Star Metric—North Star Metric of Weekly Active Users Engaging with at least one creative tool —plus product strategies of Switching Costs, file formats and AI integration across its products with a layer of IP indemnification protection. On the execution side, the tiered AI pricing and integration help it drive adoption across the industry. Some ideas to grow Adobe Creative Cloud include AI Reviewer and Cataloger, Real-Time Collaboration Layer and Cross AI Agents. Tune in for a blueprint on building, defending and scaling billion-dollar products.
Timestamps:
(00:50) Overview of Adobe Creative Cloud
(02:43) Why is Adobe Creative Cloud a Billion Dollar Business
(03:11) Metrics for Adobe Creative Cloud
(06:09) Product Strategies to Drive Sustained Differentiation in Creative Cloud
(08:08) Adobe Creative Cloud AI Strategies
(11:44) Creative Cloud AI Execution
(14:21) Ideas for Growth: AI Reviewer, Real Time Collaboration, AI Truth Monitor, Cross AI Agents
(20:29) Closing Summary on Adobe Creative Cloud
