growth-expert

Diagnose growth loops and design experiments for activation, retention, and referral.

1|Updated Apr 13, 2026
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Skill: growth-expert
Source: https://github.com/felixgeelhaar/skills/tree/main/growth-expert
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/felixgeelhaar/skills --skill growth-expert

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Growth teams often struggle to identify where to intervene to unlock compounding growth. This Skill provides a structured framework to design, diagnose, and optimize growth loops, activation, retention, and monetization with rigorous experimentation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Growth loop design and diagnostic methodology aligned with Brian Balfour, Andrew Chen, Sean Ellis, and other growth authorities.
  • Structured experimentation planning: hypothesis framing, OEC selection, power analysis, segmentation, instrumentation, and decision rules.
  • Activation-first optimization: identify bottlenecks in activation, retention, and expansion, and propose data-driven interventions.
  • Pairing partner capabilities: defer to product-expert, data-expert, ux-expert, or finance-expert as needed to handle cross-domain questions.
  • On-demand growth coaching across acquisition, engagement, and monetization loops for PLG and non-PLG products.

Quick Start

Map your current activation bottleneck and draft one hypothesis to improve it within the next sprint.

Frequently Asked Questions about growth-expert

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I design growth loops to improve activation and retention?

To design growth loops, you must diagnose activation and retention bottlenecks, frame structured hypotheses, and run experiments to optimize user onboarding. This framework provides a methodology to map, diagnose, and optimize compounding growth loops based on established PLG principles.

What is the best way to structure product growth experiments for PLG?

The best way to structure product growth experiments involves rigorous hypothesis framing, OEC selection, power analysis, and establishing clear decision rules. This approach ensures data-driven interventions across acquisition, engagement, and monetization loops for product-led growth.

Can I use this to optimize onboarding and activation for non-PLG products?

Yes, you can optimize onboarding and activation for non-PLG products. The framework applies to product-led growth as well as non-PLG scenarios, offering on-demand coaching across acquisition, engagement, and monetization loops.

How do I identify bottlenecks in my product's activation funnel?

Identifying activation funnel bottlenecks requires an activation-first mindset to analyze user drop-offs and propose data-driven interventions. This methodology helps isolate specific onboarding friction points to target with structured growth experiments.

When should I involve cross-functional experts in growth experimentation?

You should involve cross-functional experts in growth experimentation when diagnosing complex loops that span product, data, UX, or finance domains. The framework supports pairing capabilities to defer to specialized experts for handling cross-domain questions.

Why does my retention loop fail to compound user growth?

Retention loops fail to compound user growth when bottlenecks in activation and expansion prevent sustained engagement. Diagnosing these loops with a rigorous experimentation framework helps identify missing referral mechanics or data-driven intervention opportunities.