Thursday, December 29, 2011

7 Metrics to demonstrate a web startup has Traction


7. Downloads over 6 months with Free version - "Gross Tract"

6. Churn rate or utilization rate from Free Downloads - "Drops"

5. Conversion rate from Free to Subscriber (basic) - "Uptake"

4. Lead time of conversion from Free to Pay - "Drag"

3.  Acquisition Cost per Subscriber - "CPS"

2. Churn rate of paying Subscribers - "Money Drops"

1.  Net contribution margin per Subscriber, post infrastructure costs - "NetCoM"