Up and Running

APRIL 27, 2012

We are all competing to capture people’s attention with whatever time is left, once they have logged out of their Facebook accounts for the day. A more fundamental problem that entrepreneurs can control, however, is related to their understanding of the key revenue drivers of their businesses. They are in build mode after all.

Metrics 68

Metrics Nigeria Ratchet Churn Rate 68

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 21, 2013

Lean Analytics is the latest addition to the Lean Series. Here's what they have to say about churn rates in SaaS businesses: The best SaaS sites or applications usually have churn ranging from 1.5% to 3% a month. For other sites, it’ll vary depending on how you define “disengaged.”

Analytics 167

Analytics Lean Metrics Churn Rate 167

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

How to stay lean and iterate quickly while you’re building a two sided marketplace, especially when “network effect” and “critical mass” are the two main focuses? I would focus on one product and set a goal to generate $1M in yearly revenue from it. Non of this academic stuff. do something else.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

The opportunity when I got to pitch on stage in front of 400 angel investors was for the largest angel investor conference in the Pacific northwest called Angel Oregon, and we competed with 60 other companies. Now you’re going to move into your revenue model. Okay, so now your revenue model, so this is—.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence Exit Strategy 60