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Y Combinator Cast

07/22/23

@ Y Combinator

Having a main key performance indicator (KPI) is essential for tracking a startup's progress and determining whether the business is working or not.

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Startup Experts Reveal Their Favorite Pivot Stories

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Startup Experts Reveal Their Favorite Pivot Stories

07/22/23

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Adora Cheung

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are quantitative metrics that indicate how healthy your business is, helping you understand its current state at all times.

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Adora Cheung

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Setting the right KPIs and goals will objectively tell you if your startup is doing well, just okay, or bad, keeping you grounded and realistic about your progress.

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Michael Seibel

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

Track a key performance indicator (KPI) that reflects your company's success; for most, this should be revenue or user engagement.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

10/07/23

@ Y Combinator

Writing down my priorities and tracking my key performance indicators (KPIs) is essential to identify bottlenecks and understand why revenue may not be growing as fast as it should.

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Adora Cheung

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

When choosing KPIs, focus on one primary metric that you would bet the whole company on, as it simplifies your focus and helps you determine how well your startup is doing.

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Adora Cheung

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

Real startup progress is defined by tasks that genuinely move the needle, such as growing your primary key performance indicator (KPI), which is typically either revenue or active users.

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Adora Cheung

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

KPIs act as a feedback mechanism for your current strategies, such as user acquisition and feature launches, allowing you to prioritize your time and course correct as needed.

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Adora Cheung

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial to be honest about your startup's current status and to regularly fill out your primary metric and goals to maintain accountability and track progress effectively.

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Aydin Senkut

04/16/25

@ EO

Startups must focus on measuring the right metrics comprehensively to understand their performance and drive success.