7 OKR examples for Startup Growth

Crafting effective OKRs can be challenging, particularly for beginners. Emphasizing outcomes rather than projects should be the core of your planning.

We have a collection of OKRs examples for Startup Growth to give you some inspiration. You can use any of the templates below as a starting point for your OKRs.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read more about the OKR meaning online.

Best practices for OKR

Your objectives should be ambitious, but achievable. Your key results should be measurable and time-bound. It can also be helfpul to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.

Building your own OKRs with AI

While we have some examples below, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. There are 2 options available to you.

- Use our free OKRs generator
- Use Tability, a complete platform to set and track OKRs and initiatives – including a GPT-4 powered goal generator

How to track OKRs

OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework.

We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKRs-tracking tool for it.

We recommend Tability for an easy way to set and track OKRs with your team.

Check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.

Startup Growth OKRs templates

We've added Startup Growth Objectives and Key Results, but also the initiatives that relate to the OKRs.

OKRs to successfully launch startup

  • ObjectiveSuccessfully launch startup
  • Key ResultSecure initial funding of at least $50K
  • TaskSet up pitches with interested investors
  • TaskDevelop a detailed business plan highlighting investment value
  • TaskIdentify potential investors in the chosen industry
  • Key ResultAchieve steady user growth rate of 20% month on month
  • TaskIdentify and target a specific user demographic via social media campaigns
  • TaskImplement a customer referral program with incentives
  • TaskOptimize SEO strategies for increased organic user traffic
  • Key ResultOnboard first 100 users
  • TaskProvide personalized support for early users
  • TaskLaunch marketing campaign to attract initial users
  • TaskDevelop a comprehensive, user-friendly onboarding guide
Turn OKRs into a Strategy Map

OKRs to get a solid growth engine

  • ObjectiveCreate a solid growth engine
  • Key ResultIncrease weekly leads by 30%
  • Key ResultWe're getting 0.1 leads/active customer/week
  • Key Result30% of new leads start a trial

OKRs to launch a high growth and profitable tech startup

  • ObjectiveLaunch a high growth and profitable tech startup
  • Key ResultDevelop a minimum viable product, tested and approved by a focus group of 25 participants
  • TaskCreate and test the product with focus group
  • TaskImplement changes based on feedback
  • TaskIdentify key features for the minimum viable product
  • Key ResultSecure funding worth at least $1M from reliable investors
  • TaskSchedule and conduct persuasive pitch meetings with investors
  • TaskDevelop a compelling business proposal showcasing ROI
  • TaskResearch and create a list of potential reliable investors
  • Key ResultAssemble a cohesive team of 5 skilled professionals for key operations
  • TaskIdentify required skills for key operations team roles
  • TaskSource potential candidates through networking or recruiting
  • TaskConduct interviews and select final team members

OKRs to scale the startup to achieve unicorn status

  • ObjectiveScale the startup to achieve unicorn status
  • Key ResultExpand customer base by acquiring 100 new clients
  • TaskIdentify target market segments and prioritize based on potential revenue and fit
  • TaskDevelop targeted marketing campaigns to attract potential clients from identified segments
  • TaskEstablish strategic partnerships with complementary businesses to leverage their customer base
  • TaskImplement referral program to encourage existing clients to refer friends and colleagues
  • Key Resultsecure $10 million in funding from investors
  • TaskIdentify and approach potential investors with a tailored and persuasive investment proposal
  • TaskDevelop and demonstrate a solid growth strategy and execution plan to convince investors
  • TaskCreate a compelling pitch deck highlighting the market potential, competitive advantage, and financial projections
  • TaskConduct thorough due diligence to ensure investors' trust by providing accurate financial information and projections
  • Key ResultIncrease monthly revenue by 30%
  • Key ResultAchieve a user retention rate of 80%
  • TaskImplement personalized notifications and incentives to encourage users to stay active
  • TaskImprove user onboarding process to enhance engagement and reduce churn
  • TaskContinuously analyze user behavior data to optimize the app experience and prevent attrition
  • TaskConduct regular user surveys to identify pain points and address them promptly

OKRs to encourage user referrals

  • ObjectiveAccelerate momentum with user referrals
  • Key ResultIncrease weekly in-app referrals from 1.5 to 2.5/week
  • TaskAdd referral link in footer of weekly customer comms
  • TaskImprove visibility of referral actions
  • Key ResultPublish 5 case studies from top customers
  • TaskIdentify top 10 customers for case studies
  • TaskSecure 5 interviews
  • Key ResultSecure 20 new G2 reviews score 4+ stars
  • TaskContact 40 users scoring us NPS 9+ and ask for a review

OKRs to help customers expand usage faster

  • ObjectiveHelp customers expand faster
  • Key Result25% of new customers expand to 5+ users in their first week.
  • TaskInclude step to invite team in the onboarding process
  • TaskAdd domain sharing marketing email to the drip feed
  • Key Result60% of customers have turned on the team domain sharing
  • TaskPublish post explaining the benefits of using the platform with a team
  • TaskRun special marketing campaign to increase activation

OKRs to develop a new in-product referrals program

  • ObjectiveDevelop a new in-product referrals program
  • Key ResultImprove onboarding of referred users to keep conversion above 40%
  • Key ResultGet 3 referrals per customers on average across all accounts
  • TaskIdentify opportunities for network effects
  • Key ResultGet 60% of new customer accounts to refer at least one other customer
  • TaskAdd referral step in the onboarding drip feed
  • TaskCreate incentive to reward customers for referring users

More OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

OKRs resources

Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.