Startups OKRs

Writing good OKRs can be hard, especially if it's your first time doing it. You'll need to center the focus of your plans around outcomes instead of projects.

We have a collection of OKRs examples for Startups 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 meaning of OKRs online.

Examples of OKRs for Startups

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

You'll find 12 OKRs examples for Startups below, and some extra tips to write better quarterly plans at the end.

OKRs to improve customer satisfaction

  • ObjectiveAchieve next level customer love ❤️
  • Key ResultGet 15 new 5-star ratings on G2 Crowd
  • TaskReach out to users high NPS feedback asking for review
  • Key ResultReduce the number of weekly support tickets by 50%
  • TaskCreate a self serve documentation portal
  • Key ResultImprove the NPS score from 12 to 20
  • TaskCreate a list of 15 highly requested features to implement

OKRs to secure Seed funding

  • ObjectiveBe on track for Seed funding
  • Key ResultReach $200k ARR
  • Key ResultShow a 3x year-on-year revenue growth

OKRs to drastically improve onboarding and activation

  • ObjectiveGet amazing improvements in our onboarding process
  • Key ResultIncrease the number of trials/week from 20 to 35
  • TaskDisplay clear CTAs to help non-admins request upgrades
  • TaskAdd 5 clear upgrade paths for users
  • Key ResultIncrease week-1 activation rate from 55% to 65%
  • TaskIdentify drop-offs
  • TaskInstrument activation funnel in Amplitude
  • TaskTackle top 5 low-hanging fruits to improve onboarding
  • Key ResultReduce trials churn from 46% to 30%
  • TaskImplement fixes following feedback
  • TaskTalk to 20 churned customers to understand what went wrong

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 build an amazing user experience

  • ObjectiveBuild an amazing user experience
  • Key ResultIncrease the number of weekly active users from 8k to 10k
  • Key ResultImplement the equivalent of 100 votes in features
  • TaskIdentify top voted feature requests
  • Key ResultImprove our NPS from 50 to 75
  • TaskReach out to 10 low NPS scores to understand their frustrations

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

OKRs to improve consulting services

  • ObjectiveDeliver an amazing experience to customers
  • Key ResultReduce time-to-completion of documentation projects by 30%
  • Key ResultReduce the number of documentation defects by 25%
  • Key ResultIncrease NPS from 0 to 30
  • ObjectiveCreate an incredible growth funnel
  • Key ResultBuild a pipeline of $200K
  • Key ResultIncrease average contract value by 20%
  • Key ResultIncrease win/rate percentage by 30%

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 create a successful MVP

  • ObjectiveCreate a successful MVP
  • Key ResultOur NPS is above 40 with early adopters
  • TaskIdentify and solve top 5 improvement requests
  • TaskSign up for Wootric to get NPS feedback
  • Key ResultOur 8-week retention rate is above 30%
  • Key Result60% of users complete their onboarding process

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 launch a successful MVP

  • ObjectiveLaunch a successful MVP
  • Key ResultAchieve a NPS score above 40
  • TaskFix core issues mentioned in surveys
  • TaskSend NPS surveys to all users
  • Key ResultConvert 5 existing customers to paid
  • TaskLaunch pricing plans
  • TaskIntegrate with Stripe
  • Key ResultWe have 100 weekly active users
  • TaskImplement core features
  • TaskOnboard users
  • TaskBuild a landing page to recruit beta users

OKRs to secure Series A funding

  • ObjectiveBe on track for Series A funding
  • Key ResultShow a 3x year-on-year revenue growth
  • Key ResultReach $1.5M ARR

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How to track your OKRs?

It's important to establish a cadence of check-ins for your OKRs for Startups.

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.

Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKRs-tracking platform to make things easier.

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

OKRs resources

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

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