Tamer Rafla

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About Tamer Rafla

Most consumer apps are paying a hidden tax.They spend to acquire users. Then spend again to bring those same users back.CRM, push, email, discounts, promotions.It works — but it’s expensive, fragile, and easy for competitors to disrupt.That’s the Retention Tax.I believe retention should not live in campaigns. It should live inside the product itself.Because the strongest retention isn’t messaging. It’s habit.That’s why I’m building Klujo.Klujo is a lightweight habit layer embedded directly inside consumer apps that creates a daily return loop for users.Think:1) native short daily challenges2) micro-learning and interaction moments3) “come back tomorrow” cues built into the experienceAll designed to make opening the app a default behavior, not a reminder-driven one.When daily usage becomes a habit:1) Retention increases2) Paid acquisition becomes more efficient3) CAC payback improves4) Monetization compounds (subscriptions, ads, LTV)Same users. More value. Lower reacquisition spend- We work with:Consumer apps with ongoing paid acquisitionProduct & Growth leaders who own retentionTeams already investing in CRM/lifecycle but not satisfied with retention outcomesTypical range:500K – 5M MAU consumer apps in fitness, content, learning, fintech, and similar habit-driven categories-My background:I’ve spent years working at the intersection of:productengagementloyaltyand behavior designAnd I’ve seen the same pattern repeatedly:Companies try to market their way to retention, when they actually need to design their way to habit.Klujo is built to fix that.If this resonates, I’m always open to:connecting with product and growth leaders.speaking with venture studios / app portfolios.working with partners and connectors who can open the right doors.If you’re rethinking retention inside your product — or feel like you’re paying the retention tax today —let’s talk.