A focused 9-month roadmap in four phases: MVP, Engagement, Community, Monetization. Each phase is intentional—core habits first, then daily use, then virality, then revenue—ensuring retention and trust before growth monetization.


Roadmap Overview

Phase Timeline Strategic Goal Success Signal
MVP Months 1–2 Ship a lovable core product 1,000 DAU by month 3, Day-7 retention ≥40%
Engagement Months 3–4 Drive daily habit formation Day-30 retention ≥20%, Habit completion ≥60%
Community Months 5–6 Build accountability & word-of-mouth 25%+ MAU in challenges, referral installs
Monetization Months 7–9 Monetize without breaking trust ≥15% hybrid conversion, $5K MRR

Phase 1 – MVP (Months 1–2)

Goal: Launch a delightful, usable core product.


Phase 2 – Engagement (Months 3–4)

Goal: Develop sticky, daily product usage.


Phase 3 – Community (Months 5–6)

Goal: Drive viral growth and build accountability loops.