6 Best Articles on Metrics
The most useful articles on metrics from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Metrics Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on metrics by Refind users in 2023 so far.
What is ...?
New to #metrics? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What is Churn? How Can It Be Negative? And What’s a Good Monthly Churn Rate?
Churn gets a lot of bad press. Yes, it is complex. Yes, it is confusing. But as a metric, it is helpful. In the early stages of building a company, churn gives you quick feedback which other metrics…
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on metrics—all under 10 minutes.
On Measuring: Company Metrics, Team KPIs, and OKRs
Featured guest author: Erica Louie! Making a case for OKRs and the importance of Team KPIs.
Why Churn Rates Can Spike When Your SaaS Startup Experiences Hypergrowth
In Rethinking Customer Churn Rate & LTV/CAC, Thibaud Clement illuminates a counter-intuitive concept about churn. The faster you increase your growth rate (acceleration rate), the higher the churn…
Nine Business Models and the Metrics Investors Want
YC Continuity Partner Anu Hariharan breaks down the important metrics we look for when we’re evaluating a startup’s business model and common mistakes to avoid when measuring them.
TAD — How to measure the success of your app — Medium
Introducing TAD — a unifying metric for mobile value creation
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on metrics.
I’m Sorry, But Those Are Vanity Metrics
After three decades of leading data teams at companies like LiveOps, Netscape and ReadyForce, Looker founder and CTO Lloyd Tabb's biggest learning isn’t what you would expect — or want to hear: You’re measuring the wrong metrics. We all are.
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