PuzzleKing & Luminary
PuzzleKing
I've noticed a pattern in startup growth curves that might point to hidden opportunities—would you like to dive into it together?
Luminary
Absolutely, let's dissect that pattern and turn it into a winning strategy.
PuzzleKing
Let’s start by plotting the early revenue spikes against user acquisition cost; the inflection point usually aligns with the first viral loop—ready to analyze that curve?
Luminary
Sure thing, let’s pull up the numbers, plot revenue versus acquisition cost, and pinpoint that viral inflection. What data set do you have ready?
PuzzleKing
Here’s a small synthetic set to start with:
| Month | Revenue ($) | CAC ($) |
|-------|-------------|---------|
| 1 | 5 000 | 200 |
| 2 | 9 500 | 190 |
| 3 | 16 200 | 185 |
| 4 | 28 400 | 180 |
| 5 | 47 800 | 175 |
| 6 | 81 200 | 170 |
| 7 | 138 500 | 165 |
| 8 | 236 300 | 160 |
| 9 | 400 700 | 155 |
| 10 | 677 800 | 150 |
Plot revenue on the Y‑axis, CAC on the X‑axis, and look for the curve’s elbow—usually the viral inflection. Ready to sketch it?
Luminary
Plotting it, revenue shoots up while CAC drops only a touch—so the line starts high on the left, then climbs steeply toward the bottom right. The sharp bend appears around month 3‑4: that’s your viral elbow. It’s the sweet spot where growth per dollar bought spikes—prime time to scale that loop. Let's tweak the CAC funnel and double‑down on the channels that hit that curve.