Product Case Study

WP Academy — Building a Tiered Digital Product Ecosystem

Candidate: Miracle Seriki

Roles Demonstrated: Product Manager | Growth Product Manager | Business Analyst | Project Manager

Project:WP Academy — Building a Tiered Digital Product Ecosystem 

Platform: wpacademy.com.ng, 1host.com.ng, 1hostafrica.com

Timeline: December 2025 to February 2026

Executive Summary

I identified a major growth barrier in a web development business: most potential customers wanted websites but could not afford custom development services.

Through customer research and analysis, I discovered that 80% of qualified leads declined our services due to price, despite still wanting to build websites.

To solve this problem, I designed and launched WP Academy, a multi-tier digital platform that allows users to enter at different price points—from learning to build their own websites to purchasing premium custom development services.

Within 3 months, the ecosystem acquired 150+ users, generated multiple revenue streams, and created a product-led funnel that feeds higher-value services and recurring hosting revenue.

Business Problem

The web development agency primarily offered custom website development starting at ₦70,000+.

This created several challenges:

• 80% of leads rejected services due to cost

• Many customers attempted DIY website solutions but failed

• The business lacked entry-level products to capture this market

As a result, the company lost significant potential revenue and customer relationships.

Business Analysis & Customer Discovery

To understand the problem, I conducted 20+ structured interviews with leads who declined our services.

Key Customer Segments Identified

Insight:
Customers needed different levels of support and pricing options to successfully build their websites.

Product Strategy

As Product Manager, I designed a tiered product ecosystem that allows users to enter at different levels and upgrade over time.

Platform Ecosystem

1️⃣ Learning Platform

• WP Academy

• Website: https://wpacademy.com.ng/

• 150+ users

• Provides structured training for building websites

2️⃣ Practice Environment (Sandbox)

• 1Host Sandbox

• Website: https://1host.com.ng/

• Hands-on environment where learners can practice building websites

3️⃣ Website Hosting Platform

• 1Host Africa

• Website: https://1hostafrica.com/

• 150+ hosting users

• Provides hosting services for websites created through the platform

4️⃣ Productized Website Service

• “Do It For Me” fixed-price website development

• Targeted at users who started building but needed help finishing

5️⃣ Premium Custom Development

• Full-service custom websites for businesses with complex requirements

Growth Strategy

As Growth Product Manager, I designed a customer acquisition funnel that converts learners into paying customers.

Growth Channels

• Meta Ads campaigns targeting different customer segments

• Educational content and tutorials

• Email nurture sequences

• Referral experiments

Funnel Design

This structure creates multiple monetization points while guiding users toward higher-value services.

Project Management & Execution

As Project Manager, I coordinated the development and launch of the ecosystem by managing:

• WordPress platform development

• Payment system integration

• hosting infrastructure

• course production and learning structure

• service delivery workflows

The project was launched bootstrapped with minimal resources, requiring efficient prioritization and execution.

Results (First 3 Months)

User Growth

• 150+ users on WP Academy

• 150+ hosting customers on 1Host Africa

• 2,000+ platform visitors

• 7.5% conversion rate

Revenue Streams

Total Revenue:
≈ ₦2.5M (~$5,500 CAD)

Product Impact

The ecosystem transformed the business model by:

✅ capturing multiple market segments previously lost
✅ creating a product-led growth funnel
✅ generating recurring revenue through hosting
✅ building a pipeline for premium services

Skills Demonstrated

Product Management

• product strategy

• ecosystem design

• pricing and monetization

Growth Product Management

• funnel design

• user acquisition

• conversion optimization

Business Analysis

• customer discovery interviews

• market segmentation

• problem analysis

Project Management

• product launch planning

• stakeholder coordination

• platform delivery

Note: At the time this case study was documented, the link was active. The project may have since been retired by the owner.

Contact

Miracle Seriki

Email: miracleseriki@gmail.com

LinkedIn: Miracle Seriki 

Open to Product Manager, Growth Product Manager, Business Analyst, Program and Project Manager opportunities.

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1host sanbox

wpacademy

1hostafrica