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Most SaaS Metrics Really Only Work if You Have 75%+ Gross Margins and 100%+ NRR

SaaStr

So over the past decade-and-a-half we’ve come up with a lot of yardsticks, metrics and rules for SaaS companies. E.g.,: CAC of < 12 months is Good-to-Great Paying sales reps 25%-30% of what they close is Good A burn ratio of 1 or less is Good These metrics do sort of work, if you have some capital to spend (i.e., It depends.

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5 Interesting Learnings From Bill at $1.2 Billion in ARR

SaaStr

Well, fast forward to today and it’s truly an SMB powerhouse. How is SMB SaaS doing today? Transaction Fees Growing Far Faster (38%) Than Software / SaaS License (21%). Both Bill and Shopifty have morphed over the years from almost pure SaaS companies to payments platforms built on top of a SaaS core.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Toast at Almost $800,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

Toast isn’t accelerating the way some SaaS leaders are, but still, 59% growth at $800m in ARR is something a few years back we would never have thought possible. #2. Driving up sales rep efficiency is key to driving up margins. SMB sales (most of Toast) is very tough to do without a highly efficient and effective sales force.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Lightspeed Commerce at $750,000,000 in “ARR”

SaaStr

So one large category of software spend is on Point of Sale systems. One leader in SMB commerce is Lightspeed Commerce, founded way back in 2005. And their mix of software, payments and hardware revenue drives up the total deal size — but puts a lot of pressure on margins. But the margins are tough.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Weave at $130,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

It’s something we don’t see too often these days, as $200m+ ARR sort of became the new floor to IPO in SaaS. Today, it crosses dentistry, optometry, veterinary, physical therapy, specialty medical services, audiology, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and other home services. A fairly standard SMB price point.

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Top 4 SaaS Valuation Metrics at Different Growth Stages

OPEXEngine

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 metrics are viewed differently at different stages of growth and for different sales models, primarily whether a company is selling into an SMB or enterprise marketplace.

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Pricing Strategies to Combat Stagflation

FastSpring

When FastSpring’s Chief Product Officer Kurt Smith worked with growth-stage to Fortune 100 companies at Accel-KKR, he consistently saw pricing as one of the most essential growth levers they employed to meet their next revenue goal. Todd Stellfox, Sales Manager at FastSpring. Stream both interviews below and see highlights from each.

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