Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Subscribe now Are Software Companies Over or Undervalued? Today I wanted to dig in to this question and its implications: “Are software companies fairly valued today?” Every week I post a number of charts and tables, but the most popular chart shows the software universe’s median revenue multiple, the long term average, and the 10Y (below).

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

So we’re finally, almost back from the IPO Drout in SaaS. The last SaaS leader to IPO was HashiCorp back in Dec 2021. After that, the public markets began a precipitous decline — leading to an almost 2 year pause in SaaS IPO. But now we’re almost back. You may not have heard of Klaviyo until recently, if at all. But it’s the #1 break-out leader in the Shopify ecosystem, and the numbers are stunning: $650m+ in ARR Growing a stunning 56.5% at this scale (!!

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TurnKey Labs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Most startups need their teams to flex and contract based on workflow, product timelines, and deadlines. If you’re reading this, you already know that hiring offshore teams is a win/win. You need the best team possible — our checklist will help you get there. Table of Contents How Does an Offshore Software Development Model Work?

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ah, hiring those first 1 or 2 sales reps. So often, they are mis-hires. But when you get that Sales Magician — they really can be a game changer. If that’s you, hiring your first few sales reps, here are our Top 10 SaaStr Posts on Hiring Your First Few Sales Reps: #1. When You Hire Your First Sales Rep — Just Make Sure You Hire Two. A classic but updated post that now has become part of the SaaS playbook.

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SaaS Metrics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

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How To Buy Saas

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In the ever-changing world of modern business, micro SaaS and micro-dropshipping have emerged as two shining stars in small-scale entrepreneurship. These small, flexible business models show what it means to be an entrepreneur. They use technology and creativity to carve out a niche in the vast e-commerce world. 1 What are Micro SaaS and Micro-Dropshipping?

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