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Startup KPIs

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Paul O'Brien
Jul 09, 2019
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Alright, in a rare break from how I tend to write, no narrative this time besides this which you're reading now. A list! The KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) your startup should have.

More importantly, Startup KPIs must be:

  • Well defined

  • Quantifiable

  • Communicated throughout your team

If they're not, they're not KPIs, they're distractions or vanity metrics.

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