# Topic: Onboarding

> First-run experiences that turn signups into activated, retained users.

- 6 entries

- [Hacking Growth with GPT-5](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/gpt-5-and-growth-hacking) (Aug 11, 2025) — turn gpt-5 into an always-on growth engine: measurable, repeatable, fast. Agent-first GPT-5 growth for marketers: build reliable AI workflows for research, programmatic SEO and onboarding that cut CAC and lift activation & NRR.
- [User Onboarding - How a Little Friction Can Boost Your Product’s Success!!!](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/user-onboarding-how-a-little-friction) (Apr 1, 2025) — Striking the Right Balance Between Easy Sign-Ups and Truly Engaged Users. How much frictionLess is too much frictionLess?
- [Time to Value (TTV)](https://www.productgrowth.blog/calculators/time-to-value-ttv) — Time to value (TTV) is how long a new user takes to reach your product's first real value moment, measured from signup to that aha event. Run the calculator, get the formula, a worked example, and TTV benchmarks by industry.
- [User Onboarding Rate](https://www.productgrowth.blog/calculators/user-onboarding-rate) — User onboarding rate is the percentage of new users who finish your onboarding flow, calculated as users who completed onboarding divided by users who started. Run the calculator, get the formula, a worked example, and onboarding completion benchmarks by industry.
- [Activation Rate](https://www.productgrowth.blog/calculators/activation-rate) — Activation rate is the share of new signups who reach your product's first value moment, calculated as activated users divided by total signups. Run the calculator, get the formula, a worked example, and activation rate benchmarks by industry.
- [Grammarly's Product-Led Growth: Deconstructing Their Tactics & How You Can Replicate Them](https://www.productgrowth.blog/p/grammarlys-product-led-growth-deconstructing) (May 20, 2024) — The Ultimate Guide to Replicating Grammarly's PLG Success. Unlock the secrets behind Grammarly's phenomenal growth with this in-depth guide to their product-led growth strategy. Learn how they used freemium models, frictionless onboarding, viral features, and data-driven personalization to become a global leader.

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