What metrics prove your early user growth is real and not just temporary hype?

It’s super tempting to jump between different launch platforms and tactics when trying to find early traction.

But broad reach doesn't mean much if people don't stick around.

We found that having repeated chats with active users taught us way more than throwing money at fast growth hacks.

Focusing on a simple learning loop helped us see which path was actually bringing in long-term users.

How do you decide it's time to stop testing new acquisition ideas and focus entirely on scaling one main channel?