Startups & SaaS OKR example

Develop a new in-product referrals program

A starting point for clearer priorities and measurable progress. Make the targets your own.

Suggested timeframe: Set with your team1 objective · 3 key results
YOUR STARTING POINTStartups & SaaS OKRs
OBJECTIVE

Develop a new in-product referrals program

  1. KR 1

    Improve onboarding of referred users to keep conversion above 40%

  2. KR 2

    Get 3 referrals per customers on average across all accounts

  3. KR 3

    Get 60% of new customer accounts to refer at least one other customer

Ideas to get you moving
  • Identify opportunities for network effects
  • Add referral step in the onboarding drip feed
  • Create incentive to reward customers for referring users
Example targets. Adapt to your baseline before you start.

Make it work for your team

01

Set your baseline. Check where you are today, then choose targets that stretch your team.

02

Agree on ownership. Give each key result a clear owner and a source of data.

03

Check in every week. Review the numbers, share confidence, and decide what needs attention.

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title: Develop a new in-product referrals program
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- title: Develop a new in-product referrals program
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  - title: Improve onboarding of referred users to keep conversion above 40%
    from: 20.0
    to: 40.0
    score_format: _number_% conversion
    initiatives: []
  - title: Get 3 referrals per customers on average across all accounts
    from: 0.0
    to: 3.0
    score_format: _number_ referrals/customer
    initiatives:
    - title: Identify opportunities for network effects
  - title: Get 60% of new customer accounts to refer at least one other customer
    from: 0.0
    to: 60.0
    score_format: _number_ referrals
    initiatives:
    - title: Add referral step in the onboarding drip feed
    - title: Create incentive to reward customers for referring users