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Understand Retention Fundamentals
Growth
Level 1 - Exploration

Understand Retention Fundamentals

Taught by Marcus Chen

About This Challenge

Discover why retention is the foundation of sustainable growth and how to measure and improve it. This challenge covers retention concepts including cohort analysis, churn drivers, and retention strategies. You will learn why retention matters more than acquisition and how to think about keeping customers engaged.

What You'll Learn

  • Explain why retention is the most critical driver of sustainable business growth
  • Understand cohort analysis concepts and interpret retention curves over time
  • Identify common churn drivers across different product types and business models
  • Recognize the main types of retention strategies and when to apply each one
  • Connect retention metrics directly to overall business health and revenue outcomes

Challenge Content

20 lessons
Why Retention Matters
Welcome to Retention Fundamentals
8 Min
The Case for Retention Over Acquisition
8 Min
The Customer Lifecycle and Retention Stages
7 Min
Retention Importance Knowledge Check
10 Min
Measuring Retention
Cohort Analysis Explained
9 Min
Building and Reading Cohort Tables
10 Min
Retention and Churn Rate Formulas
8 Min
Cohort Analysis Exercise
25 Min
Retention Measurement Assessment
10 Min
Understanding Churn Drivers
Why Customers Leave: The Anatomy of Churn
9 Min
Common Churn Drivers and Root Causes
10 Min
Identifying At-Risk Users Before They Churn
8 Min
Churn Driver Identification Exercise
25 Min
Churn Analysis Knowledge Check
10 Min
Retention Strategies
Proven Retention Strategies in Practice
10 Min
Onboarding and Activation Strategies
8 Min
Engagement Loops and Habit Formation
8 Min
Retention Strategy Mapping Project
30 Min
Retention Strategies Assessment
10 Min
Your Retention Journey Continues
5 Min

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Challenge Info

Level
Level 1 - Exploration
Subject
Growth
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Requirements

  • No prior growth or retention experience needed
  • Basic familiarity with business concepts
  • Willingness to work through analytical exercises
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