Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2020

We discussed why in Q4 you will see large renegotiations of SaaS contracts and increased churn rates. We talked about what startup CEOs should do in these situations and how to think about these renegotiations. Optimize for a 1 not a 0 more than exact valuations now. A seed company hasn’t ramped up its cost base.

Marketing 263

Marketing Valuation Churn Rate Balance Sheet 263

Lightspeed Venture Partners

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

With a 15% churn rate, that suggests about $7 in lifetime value. The first 15,000 units sold out in six weeks in specialty retailers that distributed it in the Quantico area, and another 80,000 are being made now. Interestingly, this new deal actually lowered the pre money valuation for the company.

Pre-Money Valuation 166

Pre-Money Valuation Alabama Valuation Churn Rate 166

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 26, 2022

I founded a startup years ago, and that’s how I started getting a taste of it. The startup didn’t work out, but I found ways to be around it, whether it was on the sales side in Goldman for a few years. How does that translate into advice that you give to your startups? What guidance for your portfolio companies?

Partner 132

Partner Cofounder Retention Acquisition 132

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. Data companies focused on early-stage startups include Aingel , fundsUP , Preseries , PredictLeads , and Sploda. For more on gathering data and using it to assess companies, see How to Assess Startups Using Machine Learning. 2) Market .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78