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The Zero-Sum Fallacy: ARR vs. Services

Kellblog

ARR < $25K), use a low-touch sales model, and focus on the small and medium business market [1]. I remember we were working a deal at a major retailer — call them SeasEdge — against MicroStrategy, a self-funded competitor bootstrapped from a consulting business. We had financials that Wall Street loved (e.g.,

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The Zero-Sum Fallacy: ARR vs. Services

OPEXEngine

ARR < $25K), use a low-touch sales model and focus on the small and medium business market [1]. I remember we were working a deal at a major retailer — call them SeasEdge — against MicroStrategy, a self-funded competitor bootstrapped from a consulting business. They will know to get more bookings when the forecast is light.

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SaaS Company Benchmarking: Leveraging Metrics for Performance Insights

OPEXEngine

My experience reinforces the fact that SaaS business model variants and approaches to measuring performance via metrics are still very much undefined. Working with your management team, you then develop a bottom up forecast for expenses. Bottom-Up Expense Forecasting.