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Ilya Volodarsky

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Using tools like Amplitude or Mixpanel can help visualize user signups and other metrics effectively, allowing you to track growth and engagement.

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Ilya Volodarsky - Analytics for Startups

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Ilya Volodarsky

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Use tools like Mixpanel and Amplitude for retention analysis; they provide valuable insights into user engagement and retention over time.

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Ilya Volodarsky

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

To collect data, instrument your tracking by defining user events, such as signups and video plays, to understand user behavior and engagement.

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Ilya Volodarsky

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

For acquisition metrics, track signups per week and differentiate between organic users and those invited by others to understand growth better.

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Ilya Volodarsky

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

For MVP processes, I recommend using Google Analytics for user tracking, Amplitude for feature analytics, and FullStory for improving product usability.

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Ilya Volodarsky

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Using tools like FullStory allows you to observe customer sessions on your website, helping identify usability issues that can be fixed to improve metrics.

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Suhail Doshi

09/12/18

@ Y Combinator

Tracking the ratio of users who engage with your product after visiting your page can provide insights into its usability.

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Ilya Volodarsky

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Don't spend too much time trying to choose the perfect analytics tool; both Amplitude and Mixpanel will yield similar results at the early stage, so prioritize speed in decision-making.

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Kevin Hale

09/07/19

@ Y Combinator

Displaying user engagement metrics, like how many people have downloaded templates, can help build credibility and encourage new users to try your product.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/22/23

@ Y Combinator

It's important to keep your analytics stack simple and effective; tools like Google Analytics or Amplitude are sufficient for early-stage startups.