Mo Abbas: Retention is much harder to solve than growth
Moe Abbas · How to Validate an Idea | Moe Abbas, Founder of Acadium · PMF Show · Mar 8, 2024 · at 19:08
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Mo Abbas, co-founder and CEO of Acadium, discusses post-validation startup metrics with host Pablo Srugo, comparing conversion efficiency to long-term user retention.
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“Retention is a much more difficult thing to solve than growth. Right? Because growth is all upfront. You get the data right away. You can figure that out and move or pivot or persevere with retention. There's a lot of reasons why people may not retain and it takes time to figure that out.”
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