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Product analytics stack for early-stage SaaS

What to track before hiring a data team: events, funnels, and retention loops.

Daniel Kim

Daniel Kim

Product Lead

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Start with decisions, not dashboards

Track events only if they influence product decisions. Keep your event taxonomy small and stable.

Core views

  • Activation funnel
  • Weekly retention cohorts
  • Feature adoption by persona

Common mistake

Collecting too many events without owner accountability.

Tags AnalyticsSaaSRetention
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