The latest episode of Growth@Scale is all about app store optimization. Matt Widdoes is joined by crypto thought leader and ASO expert Dan Held. Dan shares his experiences from the early days of Uber and the valuable lessons learned on how to get your app to the top of the list, and what to do to keep it there. 

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