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Clouded Judgement 12.1.23 - Net New ARR Starts to Rebound + AWS ReInvent Recap

Clouded Judgement

There were also quite a few questions around cost and compliance. And on the latter - there will be more guardrails and structure in place to appease some of the compliance questions. Given most software companies are not profitable, or not generating meaningful FCF, it’s the only metric to compare the entire industry against.

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Clouded Judgement 3.22.24 - ERR vs ARR and the Conundrum of AI Revenue Streams Today

Clouded Judgement

Subscribe now ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) vs ERR (Experimental Runrate Revenue) ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) is one of the most popular SaaS (Non-GAAP) metrics. However, it’s also one of the most loosely used metrics, and is frequently misused. Namely, retention!! For “fake” ARR, retention can vary wildly.

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Thanks to A-LIGN, Ada, Appcues, Duda, and Maxio for Sponsoring SaaStr Annual 2022!

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A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner that helps global organizations take a strategic approach to confidently mitigate cybersecurity risks. With our platforms, SaaS companies can manage any subscription model, calculate revenue, and generate custom reports that investors love.

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Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Navigating Financial Process Complexity in B2B Subscriptions

Blulogix

This post covers the challenges of financial process complexity and outlines strategies for streamlining these critical operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and customer satisfaction. As businesses strive to adapt to the evolving landscape of subscription services, the intricacy of financial operations increases.

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20 quick insights on Customer Success and SaaS metrics with Dave Kellogg

ChurnZero

Did you catch our Customer Success and SaaS metrics crash-course webinar with leading SaaS expert Dave Kellogg, of Dave Kellogg Consulting ? We’d like to extend a huge thanks to Dave for his expert insights below, which will help you choose and use Customer Success and SaaS metrics in a more nuanced and purposeful way.

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

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Cyvatar is a technology-enabled cyber security as a service (CSaaS) provider disrupting a $150 billion industry by introducing and delivering smarter, measurable managed security subscriptions to help you achieve compliance and security faster and more efficiently.

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The Challenge with SMB SaaS: High Growth Can Only Mask High Churn For Just So Long

SaaStr

Customers don’t expect as much in terms of security, compliance, etc. Be relentless about building features that increase retention. I don’t see enough SaaS SMB company relentlessly talking about the impact of new features on retention. Customers often can deploy on their own. And measuring it.

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