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Thanks to Cyvatar, Pacific Western Bank, Upzelo, UserGems, and Younium for Sponsoring SaaStr Annual 2023!

SaaStr

We track your progress and provide monthly executive level reporting on achievement against industry-recognized benchmarks and best practices. That means our cyber avatars have installed, configured, assessed, and remediated your environment and are now maintaining it before you’ve completed most traditional POCs. We are not like other banks.

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The Rising Stakes in SaaS

Tom Tunguz

I believe competition is a major driving force, especially since venture capital is conspicuously copious. But it’s not the MRR milestones or the payback period benchmarks that have changed. I’m using SaaS seed rounds as a proxy metric. The table stakes in SaaS are rising. They may have increased slightly.

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7 Creators On The Systems That Support Their Content Creation

Buffer Resources

  She tracks the number of students who join her programs and uses this as a benchmark for her success.   Given his vast experience and focus on productivity, he uses a lot of innovative technology in his systems. Instead, she places a high emphasis on the impact she has on her students and community. 

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Top 15 VC Podcasts 2023

SmartKarrot

The Venture Capital sector has seen substantial expansion in recent times and some VCs have started to podcast and share valuable resources for entrepreneurs, other investors, and those interested in learning more about the industry. The podcast is perfect for anyone interested in startups, venture capital, and technology.

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The Startup Funding & Financing Guide

Baremetrics

million – about half of all the cash they had on hand – to buy out their main venture capital investors after eight years since founding. This capital can also greatly accelerate the progress and trajectory of the business with resources that others may not get for years down the road. Venture Capital.

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How to Present an Operating Plan to your Board

Kellblog

It’s important to see both subscription and overall (aka, blended) gross margin for benchmarking purposes. The fourth block is operating expense (opex) by major category, which is useful for benchmarking. Profit: an option that optimizes for cash runway, often at the expense of growth, innovation, or customer satisfaction.

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PODCAST 70: How to Set Goals and Manage Executives w/ Jonathan Sherry

Sales Hacker

They are a company that’s grown at a venture scale without venture capital infused into the business, which makes them, from my perspective really, really interesting. Prior to CB Insights, John pioneered the $50-million Chairman’s Innovation Fund at American Express. We want to thank our sponsors.

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