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David Rusenko

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

Track the right metrics, focusing on returning usage, NPS, and paying customer renewal rates to gauge product market fit.

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David Rusenko - How To Find Product Market Fit

@ Y Combinator

David Rusenko - How To Find Product Market Fit

09/06/18

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Gustaf Alstromer

09/12/18

@ Y Combinator

To measure product-market fit, identify a metric that reflects the value your customers derive from your product and track its repeat usage.

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Garry Tan

10/18/19

@ Garry Tan

If applicable, know your Net Promoter Score (NPS) and retention rates, as these are crucial metrics for consumer products.

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Suhail Doshi

09/12/18

@ Y Combinator

To gauge product-market fit, measure how many users return to your product after a week or 30 days, and aim to exceed industry benchmarks for retention.

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Ilya Volodarsky

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Analytics, including primary and secondary metrics, are crucial for driving the MVP and product-market fit process, helping you test and focus your team after achieving product-market fit.

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Gustaf Alströmer

08/16/19

@ Y Combinator

Using surveys to gauge product-market fit can be biased; instead, focus on measuring actual user retention.

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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

@ Y Combinator

To measure product-market fit, look for retention; if users keep coming back, you're solving their problems effectively.

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Jeff Weinstein

07/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

To determine the right metrics, I focus on the value we aim to deliver to customers and how we can measure that from their perspective.

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Macy Mills

05/17/25

@ a16z speedrun

Track the number of paying customers to measure growth; increasing customer acquisition rates can demonstrate to investors how quickly you're scaling.

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Adora Cheung

03/20/17

@ Y Combinator

Tracking customer retention is essential; it helps you understand how many users continue to engage with your product over time, which is a key indicator of success.