Comprehensive Course Curriculum

Master Growth Engineeringin 7 Modules

20,947 words of expert content covering the complete growth engineering lifecycle, from foundations to advanced monetization strategies.

7
Modules
25
Lessons
7 Days
Duration
12
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What You'll Learn

This course provides a comprehensive overview of Growth Engineering principles and practices, drawing on established frameworks and real-world tactics to drive sustainable user and revenue growth.

Data-Driven Growth

Master metrics, analytics, and experimentation frameworks used by top Silicon Valley companies.

User Psychology

Understand activation, habit formation, and retention strategies that create long-term user engagement.

Growth Loops

Build self-reinforcing systems that create compounding, sustainable growth without constant investment.

Detailed Course Modules

Each module builds upon the previous, taking you from growth engineering foundations to advanced monetization and real-world application.

1

Foundations of Growth Engineering

Day 1 (1-2 hours)

Essential frameworks, metrics, and mindset for growth engineering

Learn how Facebook apps scaled to 20M+ users with $0 ad spend using systematic growth engineering principles.

Learning Objectives

  • Define Growth Engineering vs Traditional Marketing
  • Understand Product-Led Growth (PLG) principles
  • Set up North Star Metrics and OKRs
  • Build data infrastructure for user-level tracking
  • Master the experimentation framework

Key Topics Covered

  • Growth Engineering Definition & Mindset
  • Setting Goals & Key Metrics (NSM, LTV, CAC, K-Factor)
  • Data Infrastructure & Measurement Tools
  • User Research Methods (Qualitative & Quantitative)
  • A/B Testing & Experimentation Framework
5 LessonsInteractive ContentDownloadable Resources
2

Activation & Onboarding

Day 2 (1-2 hours)

Convert users into engaged customers with optimized onboarding flows

Discover why Facebook's '7 friends in 10 days' became their key activation metric and how to find yours.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify your product's 'Aha!' and Habit Moments
  • Design segmented onboarding flows
  • Apply the 4 Activation Fits framework
  • Use PNIP Pyramid for behavior influence
  • Reduce friction and increase motivation

Key Topics Covered

  • Understanding Activation (Aha! Moment, Habit Formation)
  • Designing Effective Onboarding (Segmentation, Information Scent)
  • Psychology of Activation (4 Fits, PNIP Pyramid, Friction Reduction)
3 LessonsInteractive ContentDownloadable Resources
3

Growth Loops & Virality

Day 3 (1-2 hours)

Build self-reinforcing growth systems and viral mechanics

Learn the exact referral mechanics that drove Pinterest's explosive growth through UGC loops.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand Funnels vs Loops for sustainable growth
  • Build and optimize Referral Loops (K-Factor > 1)
  • Create User-Generated Content (UGC) Loops
  • Design Paid Acquisition Loops
  • Leverage network effects and viral mechanics

Key Topics Covered

  • Funnels vs. Loops (Compounding Growth)
  • Referral Loops (K-Factor, Incentive Design, Viral Mechanics)
  • User-Generated Content Loops (SEO, Community Building)
  • Paid Acquisition Loops (LTV:CAC Optimization)
4 LessonsInteractive ContentDownloadable Resources
4

User Acquisition

Day 4 (1-2 hours)

Master organic and paid acquisition channels for sustainable growth

Case study: How Mystery Science used strategic SEO and community building to become the largest elementary science curriculum in the US.

Learning Objectives

  • Execute 'Rocket Boost' tactics for initial traction
  • Master Organic Search (SEO) strategies
  • Build communities and leverage social platforms
  • Optimize paid acquisition campaigns
  • Use direct outreach and sales tactics
  • Leverage platforms and strategic partnerships

Key Topics Covered

  • Kickstarting Growth (Product Hunt, Marketplaces, PR)
  • Organic Search (Technical SEO, Content Strategy, Link Building)
  • Organic Social & Community Building
  • Paid Acquisition (Multi-Channel, Campaign Optimization)
  • Direct Outreach & Sales (Lead Generation, Cold Email)
  • Platform Leverage & Partnerships (App Stores, API Integrations)
6 LessonsInteractive ContentDownloadable Resources
5

Retention & Engagement

Day 5 (1-2 hours)

Keep users coming back with advanced retention strategies

Understand the psychology behind addictive products and how to build habit-forming experiences ethically.

Learning Objectives

  • Apply habit formation psychology (Trigger-Action-Reward-Investment)
  • Implement gamification and engagement loops
  • Analyze retention with cohort analysis
  • Resurrect dormant users with targeted campaigns
  • Build community and social features

Key Topics Covered

  • Habit Formation (The Habit Loop, Frequency & Depth)
  • Engagement Strategies (Gamification, Octalysis Framework)
  • Retention Analysis (Cohort Analysis, Behavioral Patterns)
  • User Resurrection (Segmentation, Re-engagement Tactics)
4 LessonsInteractive ContentDownloadable Resources
6

Monetization & Advanced Concepts

Day 6 (1-2 hours)

Revenue optimization and advanced growth engineering tactics

Learn how to scale from a $3,000 course to a $125M+ acquisition through systematic revenue optimization.

Learning Objectives

  • Connect growth efforts to revenue optimization
  • Implement Product-Led Sales (PLS) strategies
  • Conduct competitive intelligence analysis
  • Build growth-oriented culture and teams
  • Master the essential growth tooling stack

Key Topics Covered

  • Pricing Strategies & LTV Optimization
  • Product-Led Sales (PQLs, Sales Integration)
  • Competitive Intelligence (Tools & Techniques)
  • Building Growth Culture & Cross-Functional Teams
  • Growth Tooling & Resources
5 LessonsInteractive ContentDownloadable Resources
7

Capstone Project

Day 7 (2-3 hours)

Apply everything you've learned to a real-world growth challenge

Put your skills to the test with a comprehensive growth audit and strategy for a real company.

Learning Objectives

  • Conduct comprehensive growth audits
  • Develop prioritized growth strategies
  • Present findings and recommendations
  • Apply frameworks to real companies
  • Create actionable implementation roadmaps

Key Topics Covered

  • Growth Audit Case Study (Real Company Analysis)
  • Strategic Planning (Prioritization, Roadmapping)
  • Peer Review & Presentation Skills
3 LessonsInteractive ContentDownloadable Resources

Bonus Resources Included

Get exclusive templates, tools, and frameworks to accelerate your growth engineering implementation.

Template

E-commerce Launch Checklist

Step-by-step checklist for launching and scaling e-commerce products

Tool

Growth Metrics Dashboard Template

Pre-built dashboard template for tracking key growth metrics

Tool

A/B Testing Calculator

Statistical significance calculator for growth experiments

Template

User Persona Research Template

Framework for conducting user research and building personas

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