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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User Pilot

MARCH 20, 2024

This article will go through 13 software monetization solutions to help your software product create great revenue streams and drive product growth. TL;DR Software monetization helps generate revenue using various new business models to reinvest in development and enhancements. Book a demo now.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Atlassian’s Chief Revenue Officer, Cameron Deatsch, walks us through how Atlassian grew over the course of 20 years and became one of the most successful startups today. They have grown to over $3 billion in revenue while keeping sales and marketing spending under 15% of revenue for all 20 years they’ve been in business.

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OPEXEngine

MAY 18, 2021

In this blog, we are looking at the business metrics that can be measured quantitatively and providing a few insights on how investors analyze them. We’ve talked to dozens of our SaaS customers, as well as investors to learn more about what is happening with these key metrics. SaaS Metric #1 – Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).

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Software Platform Consulting

MAY 6, 2019

There are many great articles about SaaS metrics on the web (e.g., There are also great resources for metrics specific to marketplaces (see here ). Enterprise versions of Upwork or other labor marketplaces. SaaS Metrics Unique to Enterprise-Driven B2B Networks. Buyer-Supplier Revenue Mix. Modified LTV/CAC.

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SaaStr

MARCH 31, 2022

What you’ll see in that cloud spend box is actually Gartner’s 2020 estimate for infrastructure as a service spending for companies, which was $50 billion. And if you also look at the platform as a service category, that’s also an additional $50 billion of spend, and that’s typically with those same vendors.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

How Monetization Efficiency is the Heartbeat of Business Success in the Digital Age By BluLogix Team The Critical Role of Monetization Efficiency In a world where digitalization has redefined the marketplace, the spotlight shines ever so brightly on the concept of monetization efficiency.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Data-Driven Dynamics: What Powering Monetization Strategies Through Analytics Means to Your Business By BluLogix Team Unlocking the Potential of Analytics in Crafting Revenue-Boosting Strategies In the digital economy, where every click, view, and interaction can be measured, data analytics emerges as the cornerstone of informed decision-making.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This blog post delves into advanced strategies that can help subscription services foster deeper connections with their customers, thereby improving retention rates and fostering brand loyalty. Tailor experiences, from onboarding to customer service, ensuring each subscriber feels uniquely valued.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Beyond Finance: Why Embracing Monetization as a Cross-Functional Discipline Changes the Game By BluLogix Team Redefining the Role of Monetization in Modern Businesses In the swiftly evolving digital marketplace, the concept of monetization extends far beyond the confines of the finance department.

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ProfitWell

JANUARY 15, 2020

Your pricing. To make your secret weapon even stronger, you’ll need a pricing analyst backing you up. Our pricing analysts build surveys and use ProfitWell’s algorithm to collect actionable data to guide business strategy in a manner that is measurable and implementable. What does a pricing analyst do?

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Baremetrics

APRIL 26, 2021

All the data your startup needs Get deep insights into your company's MRR, churn and other vital metrics for your SaaS business. Quick look Before we dig into the specifics of what both these service providers offer, let's take a quick look at each brand and its core focus. Easily connect to other business services.

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OpenView Labs

APRIL 7, 2021

We’ve grown accustomed to the traditional set of SaaS metrics as just part of how to operate a SaaS business. It’s hard to conceive of what to do without metrics like CAC payback, LTV:CAC, average ACV, or the magic number. They then monetize with usage-based pricing and directly share in the success of their customers.

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Blulogix

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We’re about to blast off into the future of UBP , where usage-based pricing transforms from a strategic imperative to a foundational force shaping the B2B landscape. Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to hyper-relevant pricing. Customers loved the flexibility and control, and the company enjoyed predictable revenue streams.

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OPEXEngine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Small and Mid-Market (SMM) SaaS Companies serve customers with annual revenues of $1 million to $1 billion and with a typical employee base of 100 to 1,000. SMB customers will want high-touch sales engagement and service delivery but SMM SaaS companies will likely not have the budget necessary to justify providing this level of sales support.

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Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 14, 2016

The greater competition among investors increases valuations relative to revenue pricing valuations further into the future. Imagine regional taxi services, 4 in the US, each with a different app, different labor pools, different terms. As demand falls, so will prices/valuations. More money raised for less dilution.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Plus, the price tag on those more established businesses often run into the billions. Micro startup acquisitions are a move away from buying businesses with established products or even proven revenue streams. The Attractive Price Point of Micro Startups. A massive advantage of purchasing micro startups is the price.

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 24, 2021

Arguably the most beautiful aspect of SaaS or subscription based businesses is the recurring revenue that comes with them. As a business owner or founder, you worry far less about how much cash is in the bank with the predictability that Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) brings. Changing the Price 2. Changing the Price 2.

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SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

Check out this 2018 Europa session with Guillaume Princen, Head of France and Southern Europe @ Stripe, where he talks about the metrics you need to be focused on in your startup. If you don’t have the time to watch the whole session, here are the main metrics you should be mindful of. Average Revenue per Customer.

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Chart Mogul

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Find out how they tackle optimizing their SaaS pricing for customers -- from tiny online stores to high-volume multi-channel sellers. The perpetual pricing dilemma. Designing and defining the pricing for your SaaS product may be one of the most difficult aspects of building a subscription business. Price-value alignment is hard.

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Chart Mogul

OCTOBER 19, 2018

See how GymForLess is leveraging their revenue data to drive predictable growth. GymForLess is a desktop and mobile marketplace that gives fitness enthusiasts instant access to thousands of gyms across Spain. Services like this are a natural fit for subscriptions, but that’s not where GymForLess started.

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Baremetrics

MARCH 30, 2021

Do any of them have what you want in a subscription management service? 1 Chargebee Vs. Zuora Chargebee Zuora Similarities 2 Chargebee Vs. Zuora Pricing 3 Chargebee Vs. Zuora: Target customer size 4 Chargebee Vs. Zuora: Ease of Use 5 Chargebee Vs. Zuora : Customer support What suits your business? Is one of them better than the other?

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Casey Accidental

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

My role as an advisor to Greylock’s portfolio companies allows me to work with many different types of businesses: consumer social, marketplaces, SaaS, etc. I’ve come to realize this saying describes an optimal strategy for a lot more than just an ad-supported revenue model. Align Revenue To The Value You Create.

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OPEXEngine

OCTOBER 5, 2021

But while software’s success in the marketplace has lifted the valuations of software companies, our analysis suggests that some firms may still be undervalued. In more mature software companies, we see oversized returns for companies that are moving to software-as-a-service subscription models (see Figure 1). Sticky after all.

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SaaSOptics

MAY 19, 2022

Not only is it one of the main drivers of revenue growth for early-stage companies, but it’s a primary goal for SaaS businesses across market stages. More customers = more revenue. Metrics: What’s your target win rate for sales opportunities? . The answer lies in your product or service’s value proposition.

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OpenView Labs

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It’s one of my favorite questions, even though it’s really not a financial or operating metric at all. . Today, going to market is often multifaceted and requires developing technical and commercial partnerships, selling through cloud marketplaces, and leveraging your product for growth. Will these concerns go away as I grow?

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OpenView Labs

APRIL 13, 2020

There are new job titles—growth marketing, growth product manager, growth engineer, head of growth—and new opportunities that have changed the way companies think about how to grow their revenue or users. It is no longer the job of Marketing or Sales to solely own revenue, nor Product the core user experience. Monetization.

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User Pilot

JUNE 29, 2023

Now let’s check out the 15 best HubSpot integrations, including their best features/use cases, prices, and ratings on the G2 platform. Best HubSpot integrations for data sync If you want to use an integration primarily for data sync, you can integrate HubSpot with the following tools from the HubSpot app marketplace.

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The story you tell to the market, the competitive moats you build, the pricing models fueling your growth – everything that got you to where you are needs to be reimagined for your new buyer. Today Udemy for Business boasts 80% of the Fortune 100 – the top 100 largest US companies by revenue – as customers.

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ProfitWell

AUGUST 4, 2020

This is a value metric. Today on Recur Now, we're making sure you're making the most out of your value metric. There's always money in the banana stand because there's always money in value metrics! Just to make sure we're all the same page, a value metric is what you charge for. How to find your perfect value metric.

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OpenView Labs

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The ‘haves’, defined by growing quickly out of the gate and then maintaining 50% or faster revenue growth at significant scale, have seen their valuations skyrocket over the years. Experiment with a usage-based pricing model. This year’s Financial & Operating Benchmarks revealed that usage-based pricing is on the rise.

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Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

NP Digital is a performance marketing agency built by marketers, and our global offices allow us to deliver our specialized services to clients worldwide. Below, we’ll explain how each of our agencies works, the services they provide, and what to expect from each of them in the future. NP Digital Marketing Services.

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SaaStr

MARCH 19, 2019

Niall Wall, Box SVP of Business and Corporate Development alongside Vicki Lin, Stripe’s Head of Ecosystem and Cecilia Stallsmith, Slack’s Director of Platform Marketing discuss scaling your revenue via indirect channels and platform ecosystems. You can create whatever combined word you’d like for that to be the case.

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ProfitWell

APRIL 1, 2020

White-labeling services for SaaS products have become very popular over the past decade. When done correctly, an entire brand can be built around a SaaS white-label product, but you’ll need to price it correctly in order to maximize revenue. Non-optimized pricing. But developing a pricing strategy can be overwhelming.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2019

They didn’t know it at the time, but they had also created an entire business category: an on demand, short-term rental marketplace, which has shot the value of their business north of $38 billion. So too has Gainsight’s revenue. Their names were Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia, and they had just started Airbnb.

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OpenView Labs

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

And yet it’s often tucked away in a financial update while a medley of product metrics enjoy the spotlight. It needs to be treated as a top-level operational metric that a founder must know and understand. Pick a common anchoring metric that measures a core customer activity. Now, for each segment, isolate its revenue and COGS.

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Navint

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Being one of very few consulting firms that has a practice dedicated to subscription and recurring revenue businesses, Navint sponsored the event. The fireside chat reinforced many of our own experiences with clients as they navigate toward the continuous customer and recurring revenue businesses. It has a higher price.’

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