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Time to Value (TTV)

Days from contract signing to the customer reaching a meaningful first outcome with the product.

Also known as: Time to First Value, TTV, Time-to-Onboard

Definition

Time to value measures how quickly a new customer realizes value. Distinct from technical onboarding (which might just be 'they logged in') - TTV requires actual outcome, like first integration deployed or first dashboard in use. Lower TTV correlates strongly with higher long-term retention. Mature CS teams disclose TTV ranges (e.g., 'avg 14 days for SMB, 60 days for enterprise').

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