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The durable retention is where you see not just same people coming back, but they also talk about your product to their friends. There is a lot of referral that starts coming in. Your three month retentions are looking great. Your six month retentions are looking great.

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“see, the durable retention is where you see not just same people coming back, but they also talk about your product to their friends.”

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see, the durable retention is where you see not just same people coming back, but they also talk about your product to their friends. There is a lot of referral that starts coming in. Your three month retentions are looking great. Your six month retentions are looking great, Especially your early,

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Clear framework for measuring durable retention with specific metrics (3-month, 6-month) and behavioral indicators. Actionable for founders building consumer products.

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