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Perpetual License vs. Annual License vs. Subscriptions

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The ultimate goal of any developer with an idea for some useful software is monetization. Software monetization is simply the act of generating revenue from software. Let’s say you have developed an app that provides enough value to potential clients that you can charge money for its use. Payment ii.

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A Look Back: “SaaS Metrics Masterclass: Key Business Metrics, Pricing Strategies and Billing Models with Stripe’s Head of France and Southern Europe, Guillaume Princen” (Video + Transcript)

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Check out this 2018 Europa session with Guillaume Princen, Head of France and Southern Europe @ Stripe, where he talks about the metrics you need to be focused on in your startup. Average Revenue per Customer. Customer Lifetime Value (LTV). Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC). & MRR, obviously.

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Subscription Finance: What is Annual Recurring Revenue?

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Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of implementing a subscription model is that it allows software companies to avoid the unpredictability of one-time sales by guaranteeing a steady stream of revenue. In this second post of our subscription finance series, we’ll break down what you need to know about Annual Recurring Revenue.

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5 Ecommerce Factors that Can Come Back to Haunt You

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The GDPR outlines a set of policies that protect European Union residents by establishing a new framework for handling and processing personal data. Effective May 25th, 2018, this regulation applied to all companies holding the personal data of data subjects residing in the European Union, regardless of the company’s location.

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Subscription Finance: What is ARR?

FastSpring

Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of implementing a subscription model is that it allows software companies to avoid the unpredictability of one-time sales by guaranteeing a steady stream of revenue. In the second post of our subscription finance series, we’ll break down what you need to know about Annual Recurring Revenue.

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The metrics behind Spotify’s IPO

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This somewhat risky direct listing is likely to be a benchmark for other future public listings in 2018, with the likes of Airbnb predicted to follow suit if all goes to plan. Average Revenue Per Account (ARPA). ARPA is the lifeblood of any subscription business. New platform products such as a (rumored) smart speaker.

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The SaaS Financial Model You’ll Actually Update (Updated 2019)

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However, even with its’ new embedding capabilities, it doesn’t come close to Google Sheets in team collaboration. As their name suggests, Forecasting Models are used to forecast out a specific area of your business, such as revenue or payroll. For most businesses, this means at least their revenue and hiring plans.