Clouded Judgement

APRIL 19, 2024

Subscribe now Rubrik IPO Update This week Rubrik launched their IPO with an initial pricing range of $28 - $31 / share. Rubrik’s subscription ARR was $784m at the end of 2023 and growing 47% YoY. The table below lays out a few stats at different share prices. Altimeter is an investment adviser registered with the U.S.

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Blulogix

JANUARY 23, 2024

The ROI of Your Subscription Billing Platform By BluLogix Team Selecting a powerful subscription billing platform is a strategic move with the potential to revolutionize your business operations and yield considerable returns on investment (ROI).

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Blulogix

MARCH 21, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Elevating Customer Retention in B2B Subscriptions For B2B subscriptions, customer retention is a pivotal factor underpinning the long-term success and sustainability of businesses.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This surge in subscription-based business models spans across various industries, from software and media to retail and services, reshaping the consumer landscape and redefining notions of customer engagement and value delivery. Market Responsiveness: Subscription models grant businesses the agility to respond swiftly to market changes.

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How To Buy Saas

MARCH 7, 2024

The pricing model for software as a service (SaaS) might come in three different formats which are subscription-based, usage-based, or tiered pricing model systems. Therefore, you should undertake careful consideration—to choose the most reasonable option—that matches your needs, to ensure value for your investment.

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Blulogix

JANUARY 23, 2024

What is the ROI of a Subscription Billing Platform? By BluLogix Team Selecting a powerful subscription billing platform is a strategic move with the potential to revolutionize your business operations and yield considerable returns on investment (ROI).

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Clouded Judgement

MARCH 29, 2024

Most public companies don’t report net new ARR, so I’m taking an implied ARR metric (quarterly subscription revenue x 4). Companies that do not disclose subscription rev have been left out of the analysis and are listed as NA. This is for information purposes and should not be construed as an investment recommendation.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Some of the changes we’ve seen in the last year or two include: CAC reduction Headcount optimization Price complexity Quality of revenue A different environment means a different strategy, and Notion Capital lays out four business model changes that could be helpful based on what peers are doing. Then, usage-based pricing took off.

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Blulogix

JANUARY 5, 2024

Key Definitions in Subscription Billing: Demystifying the Jargon By BluLogix Team Welcome to the fourth installment of our comprehensive guide on selecting the right subscription billing platform. Before we go much further, let’s go deep into essential definitions and concepts in the world of subscription billing.

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Incredo

JULY 14, 2019

Whether you are a startup owner, a manager of a growing business or the CEO of an established company, you might find yourself asking questions like “ Should our SaaS subscription model be monthly, annually or both ?” or “ What are the best tips I can get in terms of annual vs monthly subscription models ?”.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One popular solution for managing and automating parts of the sales process is by using CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) Software. CPQ (Configure Price Quote) is a type of sales software that allows sales reps to quickly and easily configure products and services, generate accurate pricing, and create quotes to be sent to customers.

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ProfitWell

JANUARY 13, 2020

There’s a question that every startup founder, subscription service provider, and ecommerce store owner, needs to ask themselves on a regular basis: Is this the most effective price for my product or service? Especially if you’re trying to get ahead in today’s highly competitive SaaS and subscription markets.

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Blulogix

MARCH 15, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Achieving End-to-End Automation In the competitive arena of B2B subscription s , the quest for operational excellence is unending. Take your business further with BluIQ’s flexible, scalable, enterprise-grade intelligent billing solutions.

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Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

One way in which subscription management software can be of help to their clients is by implementing measures to track their revenue and churn rates, as well as create, update, cancel, and renew subscriptions. Multiple options for subscription management are one of the advantages of subscription management software.

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Clouded Judgement

APRIL 26, 2024

The full quote is below: “We expect capital expenditures to increase materially on a sequential basis driven by cloud and AI infrastructure investments. We continue to bring capacity online as we scale our AI investments with growing demand. Altimeter is an investment adviser registered with the U.S.

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Blulogix

JANUARY 24, 2024

Evaluating the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of a Robust Subscription Billing Platform By BluLogix Team When selecting a subscription billing platform , it’s important to consider more than just the upfront cost. Data-Driven Decisions: Factor in the value of data-driven insights in optimizing pricing and offerings.

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Blulogix

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Transforming the Technology Industry: The Power of Usage-Based Pricing By BluLogix Team The technology industry is in the midst of a profound transformation. Traditional pricing models, such as fixed subscriptions and one-time purchases, no longer align with the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of this sector.

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Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The essence of the Subscription Economy lies in its ability to forge lasting relationships between businesses and consumers, transcending traditional transactional models. For instance, subscription businesses observe customer retention rates, customer acquisition, and whatnot.

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Blulogix

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Demystifying UBP: Models and Metrics – A Deep Dive into Your Pricing Playground By BluLogix Team Welcome, B2B pioneers, to the playground of UBP models and metrics! While the idea of usage-based pricing might seem exhilarating, navigating its intricacies can feel like deciphering an ancient scroll. Subscription Billing 1.

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Blulogix

MARCH 7, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Conquering Metering Challenges As the subscription economy grows, B2B businesses are increasingly adopting usage-based, consumption, and SaaS metering models.

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Baremetrics

MARCH 31, 2021

SaaS and subscription companies like yours need to collect and manage recurring payments at scale. All the data your startup needs Collecting payments is just one step of effective subscription management. However, you might find these analytics limited and want to invest in a more dynamic solution. It's the No.1 Square Fees: 3.5

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Blulogix

OCTOBER 11, 2023

5 Advantages of Using the Right Automated Billing System for Subscription Businesses By BluLogix Team In the fast-paced world of subscription-based businesses, managing recurring revenue streams efficiently and effectively is essential for sustained growth and success. Subscription Billing 1.

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Clouded Judgement

APRIL 11, 2024

This has all resulted in the median stock price declining 5% YTD. To calculate implied ARR I take the subscription revenue in a quarter and multiply it by 4. Not every company reports subscription revenue, so they’ve been left out of the analysis (or I’ve estimated their % subscription revenue).

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Clouded Judgement

MARCH 1, 2024

” I heard that a lot in 2021, and unfortunately not many call options hit… It’s hard to invest at 100x ARR and exit at 10x and make a return VCs aim for. Most public companies don’t report net new ARR, so I’m taking an implied ARR metric (quarterly subscription revenue x 4). Everything getting pre-empted.

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Blulogix

JANUARY 24, 2024

How to Evaluate the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of a Robust Subscription Billing Platform By BluLogix Team When selecting a subscription billing platform , it’s important to consider more than just the upfront cost. Data-Driven Decisions: Factor in the value of data-driven insights in optimizing pricing and offerings.

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Blulogix

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Top 10 Pain-Points for Usage-Based Subscription Billing Services and How to Fix Them By BluLogix Team In today’s business landscape, consumption-based subscriptions are all the rage, and for good reason. Complex Pricing Models: Solution: Implement user-friendly, transparent pricing structures and customer-friendly policies.

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User Pilot

MARCH 16, 2023

Looking for an in-depth review of UserGuiding pricing so you can understand whether it’s the right choice for you? Finding a product that not only suits your business needs but also delivers value at the right price can be daunting. It has a 14-day free trial and three subscription packages: Basic, Professional, and Corporate.

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OpenView Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

Welcome to the third edition of the Pricing Transformations series. Pricing Transformations in 2020. Pricing Transformations in 2021. Pricing models must be adaptable – 4/5 on this. We took off a point as there are still too few people who understand pricing models well enough to make them adaptable.

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OpenView Labs

APRIL 8, 2021

Yet pivoting from traditional subscriptions to usage-based can be just as big of a shift as making the leap from on-prem to SaaS. The response since the usage-based pricing playbook has far exceeded my expectations. Here’s the thing: I’ve learned a bunch more about usage-based pricing that I *wish* I had put in the playbook.

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Clouded Judgement

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Going in to this earnings season I expected a big driver of stock price performance to be how 2024 full year estimates change pre / post earnings. Since the macro feels more “stabilized” it felt fair to assume “are numbers going up or down” to be the question most correlated with stock price performance.

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SaaStr

MARCH 13, 2019

It’s taken a looooong time, but SaaS mobile subscriptions are finally becoming mainstream. SaaS on mobile is nothing new, but having the primary payment and subscription mechanics be on mobile is new. In the beta for iOS 12.2 , Apple announced a new feature for subscription developers called “Subscription Offers.”

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Blulogix

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

How Your Usage-Based Pricing Strategy Can Help You Stay Competitive in the Crowded Market By BluLogix Team In today’s fast-paced business landscape, staying competitive is more challenging than ever. One powerful tool in your arsenal is a well-crafted usage-based pricing strategy. Usage-based pricing caters to both.

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Subscription Flow

APRIL 23, 2024

A robust recurring billing software can make all the difference for your subscription business but win 2024 we are taking no gambles. Invest in the right billing and subscription-management software to automate your workflows after carefully assessing three of the best options in the market.

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Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 26, 2024

Many public software companies don’t report ARR, so I’ll take the quarterly subscription revenue and multiply it by 4 to approximate ARR. ServiceNow has been investing, innovating and preparing for this wave for years, which is why we're catching it so early. The Gen AI investments are coming.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 12, 2021

They offer some of the best-known subscription boxes around, reflecting an increasingly popular (and potentially lucrative) business model. Why Should You Launch a Subscription Box? According to MarketsandMarkets , the subscription and recurring billing market will grow to around $7.8 How to Create a Subscription Box.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

What’s your most recent disclosed investment? Metronome’s sophisticated billing and subscription management platform enables companies to easily manage and automate complex billing and invoicing processes. What’s your sweet spot for investing — check size, stage, type of deal? Check that out here. Why did you do the deal?

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Clouded Judgement

MARCH 15, 2024

It’s started to level off, but still remains elevated Quarterly Reports Summary Top 10 EV / NTM Revenue Multiples Top 10 Weekly Share Price Movement Update on Multiples SaaS businesses are generally valued on a multiple of their revenue - in most cases the projected revenue for the next 12 months. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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