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The Secrets to Aligning GTM Teams & Finance to Scale by 10X with Subskribe Founder Prakash Raina and Okta VP Finance Leslie Hui (Video)

SaaStr

From 2010 until 2015, the SaaS world was becoming more complex with the introduction of static bundles and recurring revenue as an addition to the annual/monthly subscription model. Governance and compliance are core to alignment. Align on success metrics. was pretty simplified, mostly made up of annual or monthly subscriptions.

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3 ways SaaS CFOs can prepare for hypergrowth in 2022

OPEXEngine

According to Gartner , the SaaS industry has grown from $35 billion in 2015 to $145 billion in 2021. A robust recurring billing and revenue management system in place helps you meet these compliance requirements, automating tax management, revenue recognition, and reconciliations. Measure what matters and invest appropriately.

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The Rule of 40 — Down, But Not Out!

Kellblog

And, despite my headline, well in compliance with the Rule of 40. In 2012, the explanatory power of both metrics doubled. In 2015 and 2016 the Rule of 40 explained nearly 20% more than revenue growth alone. Using GAAP operating margin here would result in 110% + -55% = 55%, much lower, but still in rule of 40 compliance. [2]

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From Slooooow Growth to Hypergrowth with Collibra and Insight Partners (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

It was initially compliance focus. Look, this is not just about compliance, it’s about every vertical. And then the value proposition changes because it’s not about regulatory and compliance, it’s all about now is AI and machine learning and analytics and so on.

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Selling into Startups 101: What You Need to Know to Find a Unicorn

Sales Hacker

According to Crunchbase data, 95,000+ companies have received funding (globally) from 2015-present, totaling $1.3+ While there are various metrics and KPIs they will be tracking, there’s one underlying theme — growth. “ Security/Compliance: Early-stage startups are likely not going to be SOC certified. trillion worth of funding.

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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with Crossbeam and Podium – January 10, 2020

SaaStr

Before that Bob co-founded RJ Metrics, where he built a global base of online retailers leading to their acquisition by Magento Commerce in 2016. What were the core mistakes that he made with RJ Metrics? And that led me to co-founding a company called RJ Metrics in 2008 with my co-founder Jake Stein, who was also at Insight.

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79 SaaS Statistics in 2021 That Will Change the Way You Think About SaaS Management

BetterCloud

Businesses today use an average of 80 IT-sanctioned SaaS apps, a 5x increase in just three years and a 10x increase since 2015. In a Forrester study, automating SaaS security management and compliance resulted in a time savings of 20 hours per week. To demonstrate it, here are some key SaaS statistics for 2021. Insider threats.

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