Early-stage founders struggle to diagnose low day-2 retention
A founder with only 10 testers sees almost no day-2 return visits and is unsure whether to prioritize fixing onboarding/activation or acquiring more testers first. This reflects a common early-stage struggle: diagnosing whether poor retention stems from product design or insufficient sample size.
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