Cohort

Noun · Startup & VC

Definitions

  1. A group of users or customers segmented by a shared characteristic, often start date or acquisition source, so their behavior can be analyzed over time. Cohort analysis is core to retention and funnel work.

    In plain English: A group of users grouped together for analysis because they share something in common.

    Example: "The January cohort activated well but retained much worse after week four."

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