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MARCH 30, 2012

Billion Valuation, Multiple VCs Say – [link]. What Every Start-up Should Know about PR – [link]. 7 Great Books by TED 2012 Speakers – [link]. Disruptions: Time to Review F.A.A. Bill Gates: We need crazy energy entrepreneurs – [link]. Why the Best Product Doesn’t Always Win – [link].

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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DECEMBER 28, 2006

Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. I make the most of this time by listening to my favorite tech and venture podcasts. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Thursday, December 28, 2006.

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MAY 15, 2008

Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. I attended yesterday the 10th Annual Top Ten Tech Trends organized by the Churchill Club at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. This opens a large opportunity for water purification related technologies (in particular technologies to convert sea water into drinking water). anecdotes. (13).

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JANUARY 14, 2010

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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MARCH 12, 2010

Given the lag in GAAP revenue recognition, the Q4 09 revenues are indicating an increased productivity in Q3 2009 (we have unfortunately to look backward due to the GAAP revenue recognition model), but the trend is very encouraging. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

In other words, how much of the decline in revenue growth is due to signing up fewer customer vs lower revenues from each new customer. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. My Investments. CornerstoneOnDemand.

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JULY 10, 2009

Today, United did not: David stroke back at Goliath using the power of internet technologies. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. My Investments.

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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JANUARY 7, 2009

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

It is intriguing to see the M&A dynamics in the space, highlighting the interest of tech companies for recurring revenue streams - even SAP announced in their analyst call earlier this month that they were moving from perpertual licenses to five year term licences. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark).

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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OCTOBER 27, 2008

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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JUNE 23, 2008

In addition, Cardo got a lot of press for this initiative - so, overall great PR at minimal cost and this shows how web 2.0 technologies are starting to change the way companies market their products. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). anecdotes. (13).

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2008

The fact that SaaS valuations are being more affected by the downturn than the Nasdaq can be surprising given the supposed resiliency of the SaaS model (recurring revenues) but it translates the public investors belief that SMB software spend is going to be hit very hard by this recession. With this decline, the average EV/08 rev.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Seven observations on the 2012 Super Bowl ads – [link]. Report: Search Ad Spend To Rise 27% In 2012 – [link]. An interesting drill-down into Apple’s valuation – [link]. Pinterest Rivals Twitter in Referral Traffic – [link]. Because Most SEOs Don’t Know What Strategy Means – [link].

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MAY 25, 2010

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The internet is your new channel and Technology Enabled Service providers are among the few partners that actually care if you succeed (more.) Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Build Employee Software.

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DECEMBER 2, 2006

Small and Medium businesses have been the holy grail of High tech and software companies for quite some time now, but the quest is far from ending. "If If you would ask me what part of the market is most underserved by technology companies today, Id tell you its small and medium sized business. SaaS 13 Index Valuation.

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MARCH 10, 2008

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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MARCH 30, 2007

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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JULY 6, 2007

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 SaaS valuation you proposed assumed a monthly billing relationship. Is there a SaaS valuation model for *annual* subscriptions? SaaS 13 Index Valuation.

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MARCH 23, 2007

Popular Media is a hosted, web-based technology platform that enables customers to quickly create, optimize, and scale viral marketing programs - and it seems to work pretty well. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars.

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JANUARY 5, 2007

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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JULY 6, 2007

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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JUNE 18, 2007

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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DECEMBER 16, 2006

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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MARCH 10, 2008

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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DECEMBER 9, 2006

I guessed the measuring spoon was not used diligently. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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DECEMBER 7, 2006

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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APRIL 18, 2007

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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JANUARY 28, 2008

billion web pages specifically from guides, expert reviews, consumer reviews, articles, specifications, forums, merchants, and a variety of other useful information to help consumers make better buying decisions. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1).

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APRIL 13, 2007

Several things - and I like the way Tin Tzuo, the Chief Strategy Officer of Salesforce.com illustrated them during his speech at the Stanford Technology Venture Program. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. My Investments.

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