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The Top 10 Important Finance Mistakes First Time Founders Make

SaaStr

Take a read if you are still running finance yourself, or just have an part-time outsourced resource. In the old days, we didn’t have to worry about finance too much. SaaS accounting and finance has gotten pretty complicated, and the impacts of getting it wrong have gone up substantially. from Dotcom to SaaS era.

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Shining the Light on R&D

OPEXEngine

R&D is the backbone of any SaaS company, yet to many CFOs, it is still a black box. Most companies track R&D as a % of revenue, and maybe a few metrics about activity, but few CFOs can answer the question of what’s the ROI on their R&D investment. We looked at fast growth and slow growth SaaS companies.

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3 ways SaaS CFOs can prepare for hypergrowth in 2022

OPEXEngine

When it comes to IPOs, 2021 was an excellent year for SaaS companies. Accelerated digital transformation across industries put SaaS companies firmly on the hypergrowth path. According to Gartner , the SaaS industry has grown from $35 billion in 2015 to $145 billion in 2021. Automate to future-proof your business.

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OPEXEngine SaaS Conversations Recap

OPEXEngine

Our August SaaS conversation focused on high performance in R&D, with OPEXEngine CEO and Founder Lauren Kelley hosting Bain Expert Partner Rob Levy for an energizing discussion on this critical topic. One of the eternal questions asked by CFOs is “what’s the optimal R&D spend as a % of revenue?” Financial KPIs.

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Kellblog Predictions for 2023

Kellblog

High-quality companies will still be financed, if on less stratospheric terms. I don’t know how to easily measure this (irony not lost), so the scoring is entirely subjective. The interesting part is how this will drive six sub-pendulums in 2023. SaaS sprawl. SaaS rationalization. What if privacy had an API

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Predictive Revenue Forecasting Possible with Usage-Based Pricing

OPEXEngine

Without the comfort of long-term fixed contracts, CROs and CFOs are challenged with predicting how much revenue is expected and when it will be realized. In the end, it is revenue that determines a company’s valuation (not contract bookings) and almost all SaaS metrics are based on revenue. Revenue Realization Matters.

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What is a Finance Playbook? Where can I download a Free template?

SmartKarrot

However, there is one more thing that is non-negotiable for a thriving organization, and that is having your finances in order. A business Finance Playbook is the exact answer to this need, as it can help you define, organize, and execute financial workflows with ease. What is a Finance Playbook?

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