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“You have to figure out what conversion means in your case. What does retention mean? What does activation mean? For every business, it's going to be slightly different because of the nature of the product and the kinds of people who use it.” quote by Stewart Butterfield
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“You have to figure out what conversion means in your case. What does retention mean? What does activation mean? For every business, it's going to be slightly different because of the nature of the product and the kinds of people who use it.”

Stewart Butterfield

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Understanding key metrics requires defining them for your specific product and audience.

In simple terms: Define metrics for your product.

Key Takeaway

Tailor metrics to your business.

Themes

product management metrics strategy

Mood

analytical strategic

Type

business operational

When to use this quote

  • startup planning
  • marketing analysis
  • user research

Key Concepts

customer lifecycle KPIs definition

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you align metrics with user value?
  • What metric best shows growth?
A Different Perspective

Metrics must reflect real user behavior, not just numbers.

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