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Cracking The Code: In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

In search of Europes next tech stars. A short interview on Bloomberg about where I see venture opportunities in Europe. Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Wednesday, August 03, 2011.

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Cracking The Code: BlablaCar - Travel Revolution

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012. Some countries in Europe may have lost their AAA ratings, but they have not lost their appetite to innovate and create new online services. As Techcrunch announced earlier today, Accel led a $10m round in the company to help them develop their service across all Europe. Europe Consumer. (1).

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Cracking The Code: SaaS business metrics: why are they different?

Cracking the Code

JULY 6, 2007

SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Different models require different performance metrics. developed a white paper on performance metrics for Technology service Vendors (TSV) and this post present the key elements of his reflexion adapted for SaaS companies. The MRR is a great metrics, but it can be perfected.

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Cracking The Code: SaaS Multiples: Recovery or Bubble?

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: A Quick & Funny Summary of AdTech

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Twitter Link Roundup #139 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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AUGUST 3, 2012

Not a good metric for small business – [link]. Global search ad spending up 17% in Q2 (but Europe only 2% growth) – [link]. 75 Professional Free Fonts from 2012 to Spice up Your Typography – [link]. Fresh Free High Quality Fonts Created In 2012 – [link]. 27 Controversial Print Ads – [link].

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Cracking The Code: A funny perspective on Google innovation.

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Cloudonomics and 2010 Planning for your.

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Happy New Year 2010!

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2010

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: "10 Things Every CEO Needs to Know About.

Cracking the Code

MAY 25, 2010

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Tuesday, May 25, 2010. "10 10 Things Every CEO Needs to Know About Product Design" unveiled at the Bessemer Annual Cloud CEO Conference. anecdotes. (13). internet. (6).

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Cracking The Code: Impact of the recession on SaaS.

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 9, 2009

However, as the second graphs shows, some companies such as Constant Contact, Vocus or Salesforce do start to show a stabilization or an improvement in their productivity metrics. Just some food for thought as you build your investment portfolio. Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). anecdotes.

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Cracking The Code: Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII.

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

This supplement to our BVP VII fund will ensure that we can take advantage of future investment opportunities and that the companies within the Bessemer portfolio have continued access to capital." Labels: Portfolio , Venture Capital. Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). at 11:26 AM. Newer Post.

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Cracking The Code: Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop.

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 7, 2009

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Laughing Out (c)Loud

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Hard times.

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 27, 2008

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: United Breaks Guitar and more!

Cracking the Code

JULY 10, 2009

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: New SaaS 13 Index: Welcome to LogMeIn.

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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The 10 laws of SaaS unveiled at Bessemer CEO Summit

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

A few times per year, Bessemer organizes a CxO event for our portfolio companies and we decided to focus our first session of 2008 on Software-as-a-service (SaaS). This invite-only event for our portfolio companies and close friends of the firm was designed to be fairly intimate and interactive. Whats the right strategy for Europe?

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Cracking The Code: Unveilling of the Bessemer's 10 laws of Cloud.

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

SaaS companies use different metrics to calculate renewals. Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Though more difficult to measure, positive visibility and trust are also critical to SaaS success.

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Cracking The Code: Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts.

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

A few days ago, Bessemer West Coast SaaS Practice - David Cowan , Byron Deeter and myself, hosted a CFO Dinner for our SaaS portfolio at John Bentleys in Redwood City. Fifteen CFOs participated - about half of them from Bessemer portfolio SaaS companies (Cornerstone On Demand, Intacct. Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3).

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Cracking The Code: State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Made to Stick!

Cracking the Code

JUNE 23, 2008

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: One order a day.

Cracking the Code

MARCH 10, 2008

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Nicolas Brusson discusses BlaBlaCar’s journey from French success story to global winner

Cracking the Code

JUNE 24, 2021

After rapid international expansion across several continents, as the founding team brought Silicon Valley’s global ambition into Europe, and the extension of its offering to buses and multimodal transportation, BlaBlaCar is preparing for the travel rebound expected as the world reopens. I wanted to bring that level of ambition to Europe.

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Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of SaaS companies

Cracking the Code

MARCH 10, 2008

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? From our private investor experience, a breakeven in 1-2 year seems reasonable and if we look at Salesforce.com CAC ratio since its IPO, it is indeed within this 0.5-1

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Cracking The Code: The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008.

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Effectively measuring and understanding your CAC and CLTV metrics are key to future success. Bessemer SaaS Law #1: Your key monthly business metrics are: CMRR (Committed Monthly Recurring Revenue), Churn, and Cash flow - “Bookings” is for suckers. Brian, Paglo www.paglo.com. Great list! Great list! Philippe Botteri.

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Cracking The Code: Launch of the SaaS 13 Index!

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Cracking the Code

MARCH 30, 2007

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: VC lifestyle

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 5, 2007

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: How to fish a salmon

Cracking the Code

JULY 6, 2007

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Betting on the right guy

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Save the planet!

Cracking the Code

JUNE 18, 2007

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Popular Media: the key to viral marketing

Cracking the Code

MARCH 23, 2007

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Get your own helicopter for $50!

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Zune vs. Ipod

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 7, 2006

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Death Sentence for SaaS.or for Lawson?

Cracking the Code

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? But does it mean these companies are not profitable? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Don't click on this link!

Cracking the Code

APRIL 18, 2007

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

For SaaS companies, we found that MRR is the best metric on which to base sales commissions. Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1).

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Cracking The Code: Getting the most of your online marketing: the In.

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Labels: internet , Portfolio. Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? on a scale of 1-4). The videos can be watched at Bessemer Online Marketing Portal (the other materials are not public). at 8:53 PM.

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MARCH 11, 2013

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McKinsey highlight #1 - Cracking The Code - Yes

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 9, 2006

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Cracking the SMB code

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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Cracking The Code: Happy New Year 2008!

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 28, 2008

Europe Consumer. (1). Portfolio. (3). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10).

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