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The North Star Metric is a single, key performance indicator that best captures the core value a product or service delivers to customers. It serves as a guiding measure for teams to align efforts, prioritize initiatives, and track genuine business growth. Typically, this metric directly reflects customer engagement, satisfaction, or success, enabling companies to stay focused on impactful activities. Common examples include active users, total bookings, or minutes spent on platform.

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