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Scaling The Top SMB SaaS Companies: What It Takes with GGV Capital Managing Director Jeff Richards and GGV Capital Partner Tiffany Luck (Pod 647 + Video)

SaaStr

Rewind The Clock — How Did We Get Here Most small businesses in pre-2010 didn’t have computers in their store or restaurant. Throw in the rise of social media and mobile web payment systems like Stripe and Braintree, and something revolutionary was at our doorstep. Everyone was stuck in place and online was the answer.

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What The Downturn Will Probably Look Like in SaaS

SaaStr

What we learned from ’08-’09 in SaaS: First, SMB churn went through the roof — as SMBs went under much more quickly and often. As soon as the economy went south, SMBs started to simply go bankrupt and/or shut down. Anyone processing a lot of SMB and credit-card deals saw churn probably double.

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What is a good Net Retention Rate in SaaS?

CustomerSuccessBox

The net revenue retention rate which you may also state as the net retention rate in SaaS businesses is an indicator that depicts the profits and the revenue earned by the business. Let’s look at some of the best net retention rate and how they are doing good at it. Know more about NRR: What is net dollar retention?

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Predictions for Customer Success in 2019

ChurnZero

No matter how deeply you gaze into the crystal ball wondering what this new year has in store for you or your business, the only thing you’ll know for sure is that despite your careful planning, some things will change. But what if you could have a better idea of the changes 2019 has in store for Customer Success professionals?

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How to Calculate LTV (And Why It’s Important)

FastSpring

Tracking your LTV/CAC ratio allows you to spend the right amount on customer acquisition while still making a profit. Focuses on Loyal Customers. Knowing how much it costs to bring a customer on board—and how much they’re worth—is key. Average retention time in months or years = LTV. In doing so, their LTV tripled.

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Predictions for Customer Success in 2019

ChurnZero

No matter how deeply you gaze into the crystal ball wondering what this new year has in store for you or your business, the only thing you’ll know for sure is that despite your careful planning, some things will change. But what if you could have a better idea of the changes 2019 has in store for Customer Success professionals?

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The P9 Guide to Cohort Analysis in SaaS (v0.9)

Point Nine Land

In fact, it’s almost impossible to get a really good understanding of a service’s usage without looking at activity and retention numbers on a cohort-by-cohort basis. Cohort analysis is a powerful method used to analyze groups of customers and their behavior over time. Should I look at churn or retention cohorts?