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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

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This is why investors really like SaaS software companies where you have recurring revenue and your largest customer accounts for < 5% of your revenue and your renewals rates are > 90%. Many software companies have > 80% gross margins which is why they are more valuable than say traditional retailers or consumer product companies.

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90 Things I've Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies

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To this day, not a single pixel gets on our website or apps without my input, review, and approval. Likewise, not a single designer gets approved to sell on Fab without Bradford’s input, review, and approval. We do twice-yearly reviews of all Fab team members. Even executives need reviews. It’s that important.