Measuring retention is critical; if you don't have a product that retains users, you shouldn't focus on growth yet.

In the early days, focus on product retention rather than just growth. If your retention rate is low, prioritize improving your product before trying to scale.

To address retention issues, you can improve your product and directly ask users why they aren't using it, then solve those problems for another chance at success. Additionally, sometimes you need to revisit the product-market hypothesis and consider changing the target audience or the problem you're solving.

Retention is crucial for consumer products; if users don't return, you face a 'burned forest' problem where new user acquisition becomes impossible.

When too many users join an app quickly, it can be challenging to identify the actual customers who will retain the product. It's essential to focus on the right users to avoid building the wrong product.

Obsess over delivering the core product value quickly to enhance user retention.

Retention is the single most important factor for growth; if users don't stay, the business won't succeed.

Improving the first user experience and onboarding process is often overlooked but can greatly enhance user retention.

Acquiring better users is essential; targeting the right customer can significantly improve your cohort retention rates.