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The red flags and magic numbers that investors look for in your startup’s metrics – 80 slide deck included!

Andrew Chen

My previous background up to that point was in user acquisition and ad tech, and I was making the pivot to consumer products. Thinking about new user experience, engagement metrics, and other important concepts. The problem is that the Growth Accounting Framework provides for lagging metrics. This is great.

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What to look for when you’re hiring a Head of Growth

Andrew Chen

For example, the Acquisition Effect is powered by viral growth and the user experience that compels one set of users to invite their others into the network. And finally, the Economic Effect, which improves monetization levels and conversion rates as the network grows.

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