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AARRR Pirate Metrics

AARRR海盗指标

Apply Dave McClure's AARRR framework to measure and optimize growth through the five stages: Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Revenue, and Referral.
应用Dave McClure的AARRR框架,通过获客(Acquisition)、激活(Activation)、留存(Retention)、营收(Revenue)、推荐(Referral)五个阶段衡量并优化业务增长。

When to Use This Skill

何时使用该技能

  • Building growth dashboards
  • Identifying funnel bottlenecks
  • Prioritizing growth experiments
  • Reporting to investors
  • Diagnosing growth problems
  • 搭建增长仪表盘
  • 识别漏斗瓶颈
  • 优先级排序增长实验
  • 向投资者汇报
  • 诊断增长问题

Methodology Foundation

方法论基础

Based on Dave McClure's AARRR framework (500 Startups), providing:
  • Stage-specific metrics definition
  • Funnel conversion analysis
  • Prioritization framework
  • Experiment design guidance
基于Dave McClure的AARRR框架(500 Startups),提供:
  • 分阶段指标定义
  • 漏斗转化分析
  • 优先级排序框架
  • 实验设计指导

What Claude Does vs What You Decide

Claude的工作 vs 你的决策

Claude DoesYou Decide
Defines metrics per stageSpecific definitions for your product
Identifies bottlenecksExperiment priorities
Suggests experimentsResource allocation
Creates dashboardsTool selection
Benchmarks performanceAcceptable thresholds
Claude的工作你的决策
定义各阶段指标为你的产品制定具体定义
识别瓶颈实验优先级
建议实验方向资源分配
创建仪表盘工具选择
绩效基准对比可接受阈值

Instructions

操作步骤

Step 1: Define Each Stage

步骤1:定义各阶段

AARRR Stages:
StageQuestionFocus
AcquisitionHow do users find you?Traffic, channels
ActivationDo they have a great first experience?Onboarding, aha moment
RetentionDo they come back?Engagement, habit
RevenueDo they pay?Conversion, monetization
ReferralDo they tell others?Virality, NPS
AARRR阶段:
阶段核心问题关注重点
Acquisition(获客)用户如何找到你?流量、渠道
Activation(激活)用户是否获得良好首次体验?新用户引导、惊喜时刻
Retention(留存)用户是否会回头?参与度、使用习惯
Revenue(营收)用户是否付费?转化、 monetization(变现)
Referral(推荐)用户是否会推荐他人?病毒性、NPS

Step 2: Set Stage-Specific Metrics

步骤2:设置分阶段指标

Metrics Framework:
StagePrimary MetricSupporting Metrics
AcquisitionCAC, Unique visitorsChannel mix, CTR, CPM
ActivationActivation rateTime to activate, drop-off points
RetentionD7/D30 retentionDAU/MAU, churn rate
RevenueLTV, ARPUConversion rate, ACV
ReferralViral coefficientNPS, referral rate
指标框架:
阶段核心指标辅助指标
获客CAC、独立访客数渠道组合、CTR、CPM
激活激活率激活时长、流失节点
留存D7/D30留存率DAU/MAU、 churn rate(流失率)
营收LTV、ARPU转化率、ACV
推荐病毒系数NPS、推荐率

Step 3: Map Your Funnel

步骤3:绘制你的转化漏斗

Funnel Template:
Acquisition → Activation → Retention → Revenue → Referral
   100%    →    30%     →    15%    →    5%   →    1%
Calculate conversion rates between each stage.
漏斗模板:
获客 → 激活 → 留存 → 营收 → 推荐
   100%    →    30%     →    15%    →    5%   →    1%
计算各阶段间的转化率。

Step 4: Identify Bottlenecks

步骤4:识别瓶颈

Bottleneck Analysis:
Drop-offDiagnosis
Acquisition → ActivationPoor onboarding or wrong traffic
Activation → RetentionNot finding core value
Retention → RevenuePricing or value misalignment
Revenue → ReferralNot delighting paying users
瓶颈分析:
流失环节诊断结论
获客 → 激活新用户引导体验差或流量不精准
激活 → 留存用户未发现核心价值
留存 → 营收定价与价值不匹配
营收 → 推荐付费用户满意度不足

Step 5: Prioritize Experiments

步骤5:优先级排序增长实验

ICE Framework:
  • Impact: How much will it move the metric?
  • Confidence: How sure are we?
  • Ease: How easy to implement?
ICE框架:
  • Impact(影响):对指标的提升幅度?
  • Confidence(信心):我们对假设的确定程度?
  • Ease(难度):实施的难易程度?

Examples

示例

Example 1: Complete AARRR Dashboard

示例1:完整AARRR仪表盘

Input:
Build an AARRR dashboard for a B2B SaaS product.
Monthly visitors: 50,000
Signups: 3,000
Activated users: 900
Paying customers: 150
Referrals generating signups: 45
Output:
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输入:
为一款B2B SaaS产品搭建AARRR仪表盘。
月度访客:50,000
注册用户:3,000
激活用户:900
付费客户:150
带来注册的推荐用户:45
输出:
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AARRR Dashboard: B2B SaaS

AARRR仪表盘:B2B SaaS

Funnel Overview

漏斗概览

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     AARRR FUNNEL                             │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                              │
│  ACQUISITION    ACTIVATION     RETENTION     REVENUE    REF │
│     50,000        3,000          900           150       45  │
│     100%          6%            30%           17%       30%  │
│                                                              │
│  ████████████  ████████        ████          ██         █   │
│                                                              │
│   Visitors   → Signups →    Activated →    Paid  → Referral │
│              (-94%)        (-70%)        (-83%)    (-70%)    │
│              ⚠️            ⚠️            ✅        ⚠️        │
│                                                              │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     AARRR转化漏斗                             │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                              │
│  获客        激活         留存         营收      推荐 │
│     50,000        3,000          900           150       45  │
│     100%          6%            30%           17%       30%  │
│                                                              │
│  ████████████  ████████        ████          ██         █   │
│                                                              │
│   访客   → 注册用户 →    激活用户 →    付费客户  → 推荐用户 │
│              (-94%)        (-70%)        (-83%)    (-70%)    │
│              ⚠️            ⚠️            ✅        ⚠️        │
│                                                              │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Stage-by-Stage Analysis

分阶段分析

1. ACQUISITION

1. 获客

Metrics:
MetricValueBenchmarkStatus
Monthly visitors50,000-Baseline
Visitor → Signup6%2-5%✅ Good
CAC$45<$50✅ Good
Signups3,000--
Channel Breakdown:
ChannelVisitorsSignupsConv %CAC
Organic20,0001,5007.5%$0
Paid Search15,0009006%$60
Content10,0004504.5%$20
Social5,0001503%$80
Analysis: Acquisition is healthy. Organic performing best. Paid social has high CAC—consider reallocating.

指标:
指标数值基准值状态
月度访客50,000-基准值
访客→注册转化率6%2-5%✅ 良好
CAC$45<$50✅ 良好
注册用户3,000--
渠道细分:
渠道访客数注册数转化率CAC
自然流量20,0001,5007.5%$0
付费搜索15,0009006%$60
内容营销10,0004504.5%$20
社交平台5,0001503%$80
分析: 获客环节健康,自然流量表现最佳。付费社交渠道CAC过高,建议调整资源分配。

2. ACTIVATION ⚠️ BOTTLENECK

2. 激活 ⚠️ 瓶颈

Metrics:
MetricValueBenchmarkStatus
Signup → Activated30%40-60%⚠️ Below
Time to activate3.2 days<1 day⚠️ Slow
Activation rate900/3,000--
Activation Definition: "Activated" = Created first project + invited 1 team member
Drop-off Analysis:
StepUsersDrop-off
Signup complete3,000-
Email verified2,400-20%
Created project1,500-38%
Invited team900-40% ⚠️
Primary Bottleneck: "Invite team member" step losing 40%
Experiment Ideas:
ExperimentHypothesisICE
Skip team invite in onboardingRemoves friction, activate solo first8/8/9 = 8.3
In-app invite prompt (day 2)Right timing, after value seen7/7/8 = 7.3
Email team invite reminderLow effort, catches drop-offs5/6/9 = 6.7

指标:
指标数值基准值状态
注册→激活转化率30%40-60%⚠️ 低于基准
激活时长3.2天<1天⚠️ 过慢
激活用户数900/3,000--
激活定义: "激活用户" = 创建首个项目 + 邀请1名团队成员
流失分析:
步骤用户数流失率
完成注册3,000-
邮箱验证2,400-20%
创建项目1,500-38%
邀请团队成员900-40% ⚠️
核心瓶颈: "邀请团队成员"步骤流失40%用户
实验建议:
实验方案假设ICE评分
新用户引导中跳过团队邀请减少摩擦,先让个人用户激活8/8/9 = 8.3
次日弹出应用内邀请提示时机恰当,用户已体验价值后7/7/8 = 7.3
发送邀请团队成员的邮件提醒实施难度低,挽回流失用户5/6/9 = 6.7

3. RETENTION

3. 留存

Metrics:
MetricValueBenchmarkStatus
Week 1 retention65%60%+✅ Good
Month 1 retention45%40%+✅ Good
DAU/MAU ratio28%20%+✅ Good
Churn rate5%/month<5%✅ OK
Retention Curve:
Day 1:  100% ████████████████████
Day 7:   65% █████████████
Day 14:  52% ██████████
Day 30:  45% █████████
Day 60:  38% ████████
Day 90:  32% ██████
Analysis: Retention is solid. Users who activate tend to stick. This confirms activation is the primary bottleneck.

指标:
指标数值基准值状态
首周留存率65%60%+✅ 良好
首月留存率45%40%+✅ 良好
DAU/MAU比值28%20%+✅ 良好
月流失率5%<5%✅ 正常
留存曲线:
第1天:  100% ████████████████████
第7天:   65% █████████████
第14天:  52% ██████████
第30天:  45% █████████
第60天:  38% ████████
第90天:  32% ██████
分析: 留存表现稳定,激活用户的留存意愿较强。这进一步确认激活环节是核心瓶颈。

4. REVENUE

4. 营收

Metrics:
MetricValueBenchmarkStatus
Activated → Paid17%5-15%✅ Strong
Trial → Paid17%10-25%✅ Good
ARPU$89/mo-Baseline
LTV$1,068-12mo × ARPU
LTV:CAC24:1>3:1✅ Excellent
Revenue Breakdown:
PlanCustomers%MRR
Starter ($29)6040%$1,740
Pro ($89)7550%$6,675
Enterprise ($249)1510%$3,735
Total150-$12,150
Analysis: Strong conversion and healthy LTV:CAC. Not a bottleneck—maintain current approach.

指标:
指标数值基准值状态
激活→付费转化率17%5-15%✅ 优秀
试用→付费转化率17%10-25%✅ 良好
ARPU$89/月-基准值
LTV$1,068-12个月 × ARPU
LTV:CAC24:1>3:1✅ 极佳
营收细分:
套餐客户数占比MRR
基础版($29)6040%$1,740
专业版($89)7550%$6,675
企业版($249)1510%$3,735
总计150-$12,150
分析: 转化率表现强劲,LTV:CAC健康。该环节非瓶颈,建议维持当前策略。

5. REFERRAL ⚠️ OPPORTUNITY

5. 推荐 ⚠️ 机会点

Metrics:
MetricValueBenchmarkStatus
Referral rate30%20%+✅ Good
Viral coefficient0.45>1 = viral⚠️ Below
NPS+32>30✅ Good
Referral signups45--
Calculation:
  • 150 paying customers
  • 30% refer (45 referrals)
  • Each referral generates 1 signup
  • Viral coefficient = 45/150 × (6% activation) = 0.018
  • Not organic virality, but healthy referral base
Experiment Ideas:
ExperimentHypothesisICE
Referral incentive (2-way)Motivation for both parties7/8/7 = 7.3
In-app share promptsRight moment capture6/7/8 = 7.0
Case study programSocial proof + referral5/6/6 = 5.7

指标:
指标数值基准值状态
推荐率30%20%+✅ 良好
病毒系数0.45>1 = 病毒式传播⚠️ 低于基准
NPS+32>30✅ 良好
推荐带来的注册数45--
计算方式:
  • 150名付费客户
  • 30%的用户进行推荐(45人)
  • 每位推荐用户带来1个注册量
  • 病毒系数 = 45/150 × (6%激活率) = 0.018
  • 尚未形成自然病毒传播,但推荐基础良好
实验建议:
实验方案假设ICE评分
双向推荐激励为推荐方和被推荐方提供动力7/8/7 = 7.3
应用内分享提示捕捉用户分享的最佳时机6/7/8 = 7.0
案例研究计划借助社交信任促进推荐5/6/6 = 5.7

Priority Recommendations

优先级建议

PriorityFocusCurrentTargetImpact
1Activation30%45%+450 activated/mo
2Referral30%50%+30 referral signups
3Paid channel mix6% conv8% conv-$10 CAC
90-Day Goal: If activation improves 30% → 45%:
  • +450 more activated users
  • At 17% conversion = +76 new customers
  • At $89 ARPU = +$6,800 MRR

优先级关注方向当前值目标值影响
1激活30%45%每月新增450名激活用户
2推荐30%50%每月新增30个推荐注册量
3付费渠道组合6%转化率8%转化率CAC降低$10
90天目标: 若激活率从30%提升至45%:
  • 每月新增450名激活用户
  • 按17%转化率计算,新增76名付费客户
  • 按$89 ARPU计算,每月新增$6,800 MRR

Dashboard Template

仪表盘模板

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  AARRR MONTHLY DASHBOARD                    January 2026   │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                            │
│  ACQUISITION          ACTIVATION           RETENTION       │
│  Visitors: 50K        Activated: 900       D30: 45%       │
│  Signups: 3K          Rate: 30% ⚠️        Churn: 5%      │
│  CAC: $45             Time: 3.2d          DAU/MAU: 28%   │
│                                                            │
│  REVENUE              REFERRAL             OVERALL         │
│  Customers: 150       Referrals: 45        MRR: $12.2K    │
│  Conv: 17%            Rate: 30%            LTV:CAC: 24:1  │
│  ARPU: $89            NPS: +32             Health: 🟢     │
│                                                            │
│  BOTTLENECK: Activation (30% vs 45% target)               │
│  EXPERIMENT: Skip team invite onboarding                   │
│                                                            │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  AARRR月度仪表盘                    2026年1月   │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                            │
│  获客          激活           留存       │
│  访客: 50K        激活用户: 900       D30留存: 45%       │
│  注册数: 3K          激活率: 30% ⚠️        流失率: 5%      │
│  CAC: $45             激活时长: 3.2d          DAU/MAU: 28%   │
│                                                            │
│  营收              推荐             整体状况         │
│  付费客户: 150       推荐注册数: 45        MRR: $12.2K    │
│  转化率: 17%            推荐率: 30%            LTV:CAC: 24:1  │
│  ARPU: $89            NPS: +32             健康度: 🟢     │
│                                                            │
│  瓶颈: 激活环节(当前30% vs 目标45%)               │
│  实验方案: 新用户引导中跳过团队邀请                   │
│                                                            │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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Example 2: Quick Bottleneck Diagnosis

示例2:快速瓶颈诊断

Input:
Diagnose this funnel:
- 100K visitors, 5K signups (5%)
- 4K activated (80%)
- 1K retained at D30 (25%)
- 200 paid (20%)
Output:
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输入:
诊断以下转化漏斗:
- 10万访客,5000名注册用户(5%)
- 4000名激活用户(80%)
- 30天留存用户1000名(25%)
- 200名付费用户(20%)
输出:
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Quick AARRR Diagnosis

快速AARRR诊断

Funnel

转化漏斗

StageUsersConvBenchmarkStatus
Acquisition100K → 5K5%2-5%✅ Good
Activation5K → 4K80%40-60%✅ Excellent
Retention4K → 1K25%40%+❌ Problem
Revenue1K → 20020%5-15%✅ Strong
阶段用户数转化率基准值状态
获客10万 → 50005%2-5%✅ 良好
激活5000 → 400080%40-60%✅ 优秀
留存4000 → 100025%40%+❌ 问题
营收1000 → 20020%5-15%✅ 强劲

Bottleneck: RETENTION

瓶颈:留存

Problem: Only 25% retained at D30 (should be 40%+)
What this means:
  • Great at attracting and activating
  • Users try it, find value initially
  • But don't form a habit / come back
  • Losing 3,000 activated users monthly
Likely Causes:
  1. Single-use case (solved problem, left)
  2. Not enough ongoing value
  3. Poor re-engagement
  4. Competitor switching
Recommended Experiments:
  1. User interviews with churned users
  2. Email re-engagement sequence
  3. Weekly value summary email
  4. Add recurring use case
Impact if fixed: If retention → 40%: 1,600 retained → 320 paid That's +120 customers/month (+60%)
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问题: 30天留存率仅25%(应达到40%+)
意味着:
  • 获客和激活环节表现出色
  • 用户尝试产品后,初期能感知价值
  • 但未形成使用习惯 / 不再回访
  • 每月流失3000名激活用户
可能原因:
  1. 单一使用场景(问题解决后即离开)
  2. 缺乏持续价值输出
  3. 再触达机制不足
  4. 用户转向竞品
推荐实验:
  1. 对流失用户进行访谈
  2. 邮件再触达序列
  3. 每周价值总结邮件
  4. 增加周期性使用场景
优化影响: 若留存率提升至40%:1600名留存用户 → 320名付费用户 每月新增120名付费客户(+60%)
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Skill Boundaries

技能边界

What This Skill Does Well

该技能擅长

  • Structuring growth metrics
  • Identifying funnel bottlenecks
  • Prioritizing experiments
  • Creating dashboards
  • 构建增长指标体系
  • 识别漏斗瓶颈
  • 优先级排序增长实验
  • 创建增长仪表盘

What This Skill Cannot Do

该技能无法做到

  • Access your actual data
  • Know your specific definitions
  • Run experiments
  • Guarantee results
  • 访问你的实际数据
  • 了解你的专属指标定义
  • 执行实验
  • 保证实验结果

Iteration Guide

迭代指南

Follow-up Prompts:
  • "Design activation experiments for [problem]"
  • "What metrics matter for [stage]?"
  • "Create a retention analysis framework"
  • "How do we improve [specific conversion]?"
后续提示方向:
  • "针对[问题]设计激活实验"
  • "[阶段]需要关注哪些指标?"
  • "创建留存分析框架"
  • "如何提升[特定转化率]?"

References

参考资料

  • Dave McClure - Pirate Metrics (500 Startups)
  • Reforge Growth Series
  • Amplitude Product Analytics
  • Mixpanel Growth Framework
  • Dave McClure - 海盗指标(500 Startups)
  • Reforge增长系列课程
  • Amplitude产品分析
  • Mixpanel增长框架

Related Skills

相关技能

  • product-led-growth
    - PLG motions
  • growth-loops
    - Sustainable growth
  • startup-metrics
    - Investor metrics
  • product-led-growth
    - PLG增长模式
  • growth-loops
    - 可持续增长
  • startup-metrics
    - 投资者关注指标

Skill Metadata

技能元数据

  • Domain: Growth
  • Complexity: Intermediate
  • Mode: cyborg
  • Time to Value: 2-3 hours for full setup
  • Prerequisites: Analytics access, metric definitions
  • 领域: 增长
  • 复杂度: 中级
  • 模式: 人机协作(cyborg)
  • 价值实现时间: 完整搭建需2-3小时
  • 前置条件: 具备分析工具访问权限、已定义指标