SaaStr

AUGUST 19, 2023

Dear SaaStr: What are The Top Challenges of Venture Capital Firms? While Sequoia, Benchmark, Founders Fund, etc. The post Dear SaaStr: What are The Top Challenges of Venture Capital Firms? Generally there are three major challenges. The first one is non-obvious. Challenge #1: Raising Another Fund.

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Venture Capital Benchmarks Investment Startup 239

SaaSOptics

AUGUST 11, 2022

So what should you do if you’re strapped for cash and have your sights set on venture capital? In this case, you may not be prepared to take on a round of venture capital. The following questions will help you determine whether or not you’re ready to dive into the VC pool. Do you have a clear growth strategy? .

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Scale Scaling Technical Review Venture Capital 97

Chart Mogul

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In many ways, 2022 (Q2-ish) marked the end of the glory days and we entered the “SaaS slump” We saw new business plummet and an 82% year-over-year drop in venture capital investment in 2022. Pico Sarah points out how industry benchmarks are a great way to quickly asses what’s working and where you’re lagging.

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AI Search Benchmarks Venture Capital AI 52

Kellblog

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The benchmark lens. The Benchmark Lens. Now that it’s clear that plan-relative performance is only one lens, you may decide to get some benchmark data to see what kind of growth is normal or good at your scale. Is that good? Is that bad? How do you know? The plan lens. The market lens. The Plan Lens.

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Benchmarks Scale Headcount Startup 120

The Angel VC

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Inspired by Ben Horowitz’ excellent “Good product managers, bad product managers” post and Stefan Smalla’s “Good leader, bad leader” masterpiece I’ve tried to put together my thoughts on what I think makes a great venture capital investor. Feedback and discussion with other VCs and entrepreneurs is very welcome. Inch by inch.”

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Technical Review Venture Capital Investment Finance 248

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Less focus on venture capital or funding rounds. One of the recent questions we had for members was to let us know what kind of benchmarking data and metrics they’d like to see FastSpring release. (An That includes: A global focus. More established professionals and businesses (less students and early-stage startups).

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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Software Review 145

ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

“We think of ChurnZero as a leading technology provider in the important and burgeoning space of Customer Success, and why we see recognition like this award as a benchmark to live up to in delivering real business value to our customers.”. Kelly Perdew – Managing General Partner – Moonshots Capital.

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Software Review Sales Recruiting Technical Review Systems Review 45