SaaStr
JULY 10, 2022
Especially now in 2022, when venture capital again is scarcer, and more expensive, and far harder to close than it was during the go-go times for SaaS of 2021 and late 2020. Does this make venture evil or something because these deals probably didn’t make all the founders multi-millionaires? Of course not.
SaaStr
MARCH 9, 2021
Q: What are the pros and cons of working in the venture capital space, and why? I’ll list the pros and cons, but before we get there, it’s important to note a few things: Venture Capital is a tiny industry. There are very limited promotion paths in venture. It’s a sales and finance job.
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Tom Tunguz
AUGUST 7, 2023
Curiously, this is roughly consistent with the lengthening in sales cycles software companies are enduring with customers. Perhaps there’s a parallel in buyer psychology in software & in venture capital. Time between rounds has jumped about 40%. Seed valuations remained relatively constant.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 27, 2020
Q: How do Venture Capital Firms really feel about founder salaries? Let me add just one thought to the discussion on founder salaries, once you are venture-backed. The post One Simple Rule On How Much To Pay Yourself Once You Raise Venture Capital appeared first on SaaStr. 10k a year. 10k a month.
SaaStr
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
After several years of booming business in SaaS, the world of fundraising nearly gave everyone whiplash when capital stopped flowing as freely in 2022 as it did in 2021. So, what exactly is happening in the venture capital world, and what do startup founders need to know? Don’t make impossible demands of the sales team.
SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Back in the day, premium comp for some software sales execs made simple and easy sense. Traditional software had 90% gross margins, and the classic enterprise sales reps, the best ones, could close a million or more dollars a year. Either higher quotas, lower attainment, or for a while, even more venture capital.
SaaStr
JANUARY 11, 2023
He is the CRO and CO-Founder of Atrium, a data-driven sales management platform that helps sales managers, sales leaders, and sales ops pros use data to improve rep and team performance. Since 2016, he prefers to make about three or four investments per year, usually within the $1 – $4 million range. .
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