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After its March 2023 relaunch, Gamma's user acquisition accelerated to a peak of 50,000 new users per day.
Gamma's rapid user growth following its March 2023 relaunch was achieved organically, without any paid marketing or advertising.
Gamma considers its current product to be in its "V3" or third phase, which is a complete version suitable for professional work.
Gamma's pre-AI public beta launch on Product Hunt won "Product of the Day," "Product of the Week," and "Product of the Month" awards.
Following its initial launch on Product Hunt, Gamma's user sign-ups plateaued, indicating a lack of strong word-of-mouth growth.
Prior to its March 2023 relaunch, Gamma had acquired 60,000 users.
Gamma's product can generate a first draft of a presentation from a user's prompt in approximately 30 seconds, reducing a task that previously took hours or days.
Gamma's initial power users were primarily from the "prosumer" segment, including solopreneurs, small business owners, freelancers, consultants, and agencies.
Gamma's early word-of-mouth growth was significantly driven by creators who organically showcased the product to their audiences without being paid.
Gamma's creator-led marketing strategy involved its CEO, Grant Lee, personally onboarding every creator to help them understand the product and tailor their message.
All of Gamma's first 12 employees are still with the company.
Grant Lee estimates that Gamma's employee retention rate is in the 90th percentile.