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Why Misunderstanding Startup Metrics Can Cost You Your Business

Both Sides of the Table

There has been a lot of public debate over the past several weeks about whether it’s a good thing to be “gross margin positive” or not and commentary always reminds me that some people at startups don’t quite understand financial metrics or even how to think about which ones are healthy. But none of this matters if you run out of money.

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SuperMac War Story 5: Strategy versus Relentless Tactical.

Steve Blank

Metrics – Mine is Bigger Than Yours The first thing SuperMac needed to do was to change how our potential color desktop publishing customers viewed our products versus our competitors’ products. As hokey as it is, when confronted with uncertainty or unknowns, human beings like to be reassured by comparative metrics.

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Cracking The Code: BlablaCar - Travel Revolution

Cracking the Code

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan.

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

Cracking the Code

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan.

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Cracking The Code: SaaS Multiples: Recovery or Bubble?

Cracking the Code

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan.

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Cracking The Code: A Quick & Funny Summary of AdTech

Cracking the Code

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan.

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Cracking The Code: A funny perspective on Google innovation.

Cracking the Code

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Venture Capital. (3). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Explore Venture Capital. Started on Jan.