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Should You Co-Found Your Company With a Software Development Shop (2 of 2)?

David Teten

You’ve got a great idea and domain expertise, but limited money and insufficient technology resources. They’re well aware of the conventional VC bias against funding companies which externally develop their technology, but they do have relevant skills. Should you co-found your company with a software development shop?

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The Dos And Don’ts Of Selling Your Business

Duct Tape Marketing

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! The government, for example, often defines small business by the number of employees. Let's talk about some of the deal structures you've seen. I mean, is that considered cash flow or is that considered an expense of the business? So, that's a great question.

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

Cracking the Code

The top performing SaaS companies typically achieve annual customer renewal rates above 90% - with most of the churn due to death (bankruptcies) or marriage (acquisitions) - and over 100% renewals on a dollar value basis due to up-sells into this installed base. Cashflow is the other key metric. but focus is a good thing.