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Clouded Judgement 5.12.23

Clouded Judgement

They’re embracing entrepreneurship and it’s clear this region will be (and is already) a major player in the global economy. Given most software companies are not profitable, or not generating meaningful FCF, it’s the only metric to compare the entire industry against. In business and government, leadership matters!

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How to Scale a Platform and Ecosystem to $10B with Atlassian CRO Cameron Deatsch (Pod 611 + Video)

SaaStr

Patience will be the most redoubtable resource in your entrepreneurship journey. Once you decide to establish a strategic partnership, be crystal clear on your goals for both sides and have clear metrics to track. Scaling a platform and ecosystem isn’t easy and doesn’t happen overnight. Understand when to partner and compete.

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A look back at entrepreneurial lessons learned and the rise of net revenue retention with ChurnZero CEO You Mon Tsang

ChurnZero

podcast to talk about his pragmatic approach to entrepreneurship, the lessons he brought with him when founding ChurnZero, and the one thing he wish he knew before starting his career. There was the realization that […] net revenue retention is the most important metric you can have and you better focus on that.”.

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Recognizing and praising the right achievements

SaaSHolic

This glorification overlooks the fundamental objectives of entrepreneurship: solving problems for customers, creating value, and building sustainable businesses. This misalignment can lead to unsustainable business models, a lack of focus on customer needs, and ultimately, a failure to create real value.

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Personal Branding for Introverts: How I’m Managing my Anxiety While Growing on Social Media

Buffer Resources

still clueless about what I wanted to do, and just dabbling into different things like entrepreneurship and event planning. I don’t pay attention to the metrics Unlike extroverts, I don’t want to go viral. I was a recent-ish graduate (is two years post-school considered recent?), It was nerve-racking.

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How to Detect if Your Startup Has a Faux Focus

Kellblog

Segmented metrics. All of your reported metrics quickly become a variably weighted blend of two different businesses. ” For that matter, neither are average sales cycle, close rate, win rate, loss-to, and other metrics. So, segment these metrics: present SMB, MM, and total (aka, “blended”) figures.

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Increasing Net Dollar Retention to Build a Compelling Enterprise SaaS Play

Chart Mogul

Adam uses an often overlooked SaaS metric, net dollar retention, to strategize. The Assembly platform now offers feature coverage and capabilities so that throughout their ecommerce journey, their customers have the right solutions at the right time at the right price. Whereas with SMB SaaS businesses, you find different scenarios.