SaaStr
MARCH 31, 2019
While companies that are about to go public get a lot of metrics analysis, we can perhaps learn even more interesting things from the quarterly reports and check-ins from various public SaaS companies after they’ve IPO’d. We’ll check in with a bunch. First up is RingCentral, which IPO’d relatively early and quietly in 2013.
Divestopedia
MARCH 31, 2019
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SaaStr
MARCH 31, 2019
5 Interesting Learnings From RingCentral. As It Approaches $1b in ARR. RingCentral is coming up on $1b in ARR (on track for 2020), still growing 34%. This is pretty darn impressive, and probably more importantly, shows the continued jaw-dropping growth of Cloud. Getting to $50 million: How to avoid the SaaS Valley of Death. Just four percent of SaaS companies reach $1 million in revenue, and only.04 percent make it to $10 million.
The Marketing & Growth Hacking Publication
MARCH 31, 2019
Hands up if you’ve ever seen a person on Instagram talking about a product or service. Then shortly after viewing their post you were compelled to take a look at the mentioned product. This type of person is known as an Influencer, a person who uses their influence to arouse people interest in products. [link] “Ok You can put your hands down now.” Influence through communication has always been used for its captivating effects on the masses.
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SaaStr
MARCH 31, 2019
Yes, probably. The simplest way to think of payments to partners is as a marketing cost. The reality is, it’s tough to acquire a good customer for < 20%-25% of your first year ACV anyway. So anything in this range is a good deal viewed as a marketing program. What is much harder is when partners want an annuity, a piece of later years. If possible, avoid that.
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