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Knowing It’s Working
The difference between a product people like and a product people need is retention, not applause.
Praise is cheap; coming back is not. This is about the handful of signals that tell you the thing actually works — and the vanity ones that fool you.
This piece will cover:
- Retention as the truth-teller
- The signals that matter vs. the flattering ones
- What “working” looks like this early
Working draft — an outline for now; the full version is coming.