How do I become a growth hacker?

Growth hacking is a relatively new practice, and there are few standard qualifications for entering the industry. As a growth hacker, your responsibilities are to innovate methods to quickly and cheaply promote products or services. You need an excellent understanding of marketing and methods for user retention and customer acquisition, as well as the ability to follow leads. You should also have data analytics abilities, knowledge of testing methodologies, such as A/B testing, and excellent customer service skills.