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About Us

Building Revenue Infrastructure for the Subscription Economy

RetentionLab was founded on a simple belief: customer value doesn’t disappear — it shifts. We help subscription brands predict lifecycle transitions, benchmark performance, and unlock revenue beyond their own ecosystem.
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Our Story

Why We Built RetentionLab

RetentionLab was built around a simple insight: customer value doesn’t disappear — it reallocates. We set out to help subscription brands predict and capture that shift.
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October 2025
We are working with forward-thinking subscription brands to prove that lifecycle revenue infrastructure can outperform traditional acquisition channels.
July 2026
Expanding cross-brand routing within focused subscription ecosystems to increase predictive accuracy and measurable LTV lift.
June 2027
Launching category-level lifecycle indexes to give subscription brands standardized performance visibility across churn, LTV, and transition trends.
March 2028
Establishing RetentionLab as a trusted network for monetizing predictable customer transitions across aligned subscription industries.

Our Vision - Message From Founder

After years in the subscription economy, I came to a simple realization: brands are optimizing in isolation.

They refine acquisition. They improve retention. They measure LTV within their own walls. But customer value doesn’t live inside a single ecosystem, it moves across life stages, industries, and spending priorities.

RetentionLab was built on the belief that lifetime value should be understood as a continuum, not a siloed metric. A customer’s lifecycle begins long before first purchase and extends far beyond churn. The brands that anticipate those shifts — rather than react to them — will define the next era of growth.

We help subscription brands predict behavioral transitions, benchmark performance with real industry context, and responsibly capture value across the full customer lifecycle.

Not by compromising trust.
Not by reselling data.

But by building compliant, structured revenue infrastructure for the subscription economy.

We’re here to redefine lifetime value — from a static number to a dynamic system.
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About Us

The values that drive everything we do

Innovation
We continuously refine predictive models to unlock smarter lifecycle decisions and measurable revenue impact.
Customer-Centric
Every decision begins with improving lifetime value while protecting customer trust and experience.
Accountability
We measure what matters and stand behind the accuracy, integrity, and transparency of our insights.
Data Integrity
We treat data responsibly, securely, and compliantly — building infrastructure brands can rely on.
Transparency
Clear benchmarks, clear attribution, clear outcomes. No black boxes. No hidden mechanics.
Collaboration
We believe brands grow stronger together through aligned incentives and shared lifecycle intelligence.
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Our team

Our Leadership

Businesses choose Alterx because it simplifies the complexity of sales management.
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Zachary B
Head of Product
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Xentech
Strategic Growth Partner
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Matt Burgoyne
Head of Operations
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Brooklyn B.
Head of Business Development
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Guy Hawkins
UI/UX Designer
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Annette Black
Creative Designer
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Creative Designer
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Creative Designer
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Esther Howard
Founder & CEO
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Kathryn Murphy
Co-Founder & CTO
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Cody Fisher
Web Designer
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Robert Fox
President of Sales
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Guy Hawkins
UI/UX Designer
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Annette Black
Creative Designer
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Annette Black
Creative Designer
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Annette Black
Creative Designer
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Esther Howard
Founder & CEO
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Kathryn Murphy
Co-Founder & CTO
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Cody Fisher
Web Designer
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Robert Fox
President of Sales
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Guy Hawkins
UI/UX Designer
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Annette Black
Creative Designer
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Creative Designer
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before connecting your store.
How is this different from what Klaviyo already shows me?
Klaviyo tells you how your emails perform. RetentionLab tells you which customers are about to stop buying — before you've sent them anything. We identify the problem. Klaviyo is how you fix it. Most of our customers use both together.
Do I need a developer or technical help to get started?
No. You connect your Shopify store with one click and see your first insights in under 3 minutes. No code, no setup calls, no CSV exports. If you can use Shopify, you can use RetentionLab.
What data do you access from my Shopify store?
We read your order history and customer records — that's it. We never access your product inventory, pricing, or payment information. We never share your data with other brands. Your store data is yours and stays yours.
My store is small — will this still be useful?
RetentionLab works best for stores with at least 500 lifetime customers. Below that, cohort analysis becomes less statistically meaningful. If you're not there yet, sign up anyway — your dashboard will improve automatically as your order history grows.
How is this different from Triple Whale or Lifetimely?
Triple Whale focuses on attribution — where your customers came from and what your ads cost. Lifetimely focuses on LTV reporting. RetentionLab focuses on one thing: which customers are about to stop buying, how much revenue that represents, and exactly what to do about it today. We're the only tool built specifically around that question.