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Wearables & IoT

Hardware + software metrics

📚 7 articles⏱️ ~2 hoursIntermediate–Advanced

About This Learning Path

Wearables and IoT devices combine hardware unit economics with software metrics. This track covers manufacturing margins, device activation, retention, and the data monetization that makes IoT profitable.

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Modules (7)

What Is Gross Margin (Hardware)?

Gross margin tells you how much money is left after paying for what you sold. It's one of the most important numbers in any business.

4 min read · Beginner

What Is Device Activation Rate?

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What Is Active Users?

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What Is Device/User Churn?

Churn rate measures how fast you are losing customers or revenue. It is one of the most important — and most often ignored — metrics for any subscription business.

5 min read · Beginner

What Is Data Monetization?

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What Is LTV (Hardware)?

CLV is the total revenue you expect from a customer over their entire relationship with you. It changes everything about how you think about acquisition costs.

4 min read · Intermediate

What Is NRR (Data/Services)?

Net revenue retention measures how much recurring revenue you keep and expand from existing customers. Learn the formula, benchmarks, and why investors care.

4 min read · Intermediate

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