# North Star metric: time-to-first-trade by account type

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# North Star metric: time-to-first-trade by account type

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Create a chart tracking the median time from account opening to first trade, segmented by account type (self-directed brokerage, robo-advisor, managed account). Show the trend over the last 6 months and break it down by acquisition channel (organic, paid, referral). Flag any account types where the median time has increased more than 20% quarter-over-quarter.

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