# Hila Qu

> Fmr VP of Growth @ Acorns & GitLab

Fmr VP of Growth @ Acorns ($1.5M ARR growth in 6 months), Advisor to SaaS startups & angel investor.

Prev Dir of Growth at GitLab, where my team delivered thousands of PQLs monthly and built the company’s first growth and product analytics infrastructure.

Currently, I serve as a Growth Advisor to top startups, including Paperless Post, Nord Security, and Mucker Capital’s portfolio companies, and I’m an Executive in Residence (EIR) at Reforge. 

I also work with global SaaS companies to refine growth strategies, run workshops, and build frameworks for product-led growth, experimentation, and customer retention.

Author of "A Practitioner's Guide to Growth Hacking" and angel investor in high-impact startups such as Tofu, Eppo, and Growth Nirvana.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Product-led growth for SaaS businesses
✔️ Growth strategy, including North Star Metrics
✔️ Experimentation frameworks and growth loops
✔️ Customer retention and lifecycle marketing
✔️ Building and scaling growth teams
✔️ Analytics and data-driven decision-making
✔️ Transitioning to VP or executive growth roles

Let’s supercharge your growth initiatives and unlock new levels of success.

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $275.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

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