The Trap of "Vanity Growth": Why Retention is the Only Developer.
Startups often mistake user acquisition for product-market fit. In the darkroom of tech strategy, acquisition is the exposure, but retention is the developer. Without a chemical bond between your product and the user’s utility, the image—no matter how bright initially—will inevitably fade.
High-growth product management isn't about shipping *more*; it's about shipping the *right* things that increase the "sticky" surface area of your MVP. We focus on identifying the unit economic triggers that turn a single session into a lifetime habit.