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Activation

The moment a new user completes the action that reliably predicts long-term retention.

In depth

Every PLG product has an activation event, Slack's 2,000 messages, Dropbox's one file on two devices, Figma's inviting a second editor. Finding it and optimising for it is the single highest-leverage growth exercise.

Related terms

PLG
Product-Led Growth, a GTM motion where the product itself is the primary acquisition and expansion driver.
PLG 2026
Shorthand for the post-ZIRP evolution of PLG: usage-based pricing, product-qualified accounts, and hybrid sales-assist motions.
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