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Cracking The Code: Unveilling of the Bessemer's 10 laws of Cloud.

Cracking the Code

SaaS companies use different metrics to calculate renewals. In regards to calculatimg the "Magic Number" - should the amount included as sales and marketing costs match the length of the sales cycle? SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing.

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Cracking The Code: Impact of the recession on SaaS.

Cracking the Code

However, if the SaaS & Cloud computing industry is doing relatively well in this downturn, the recession has severely impacted the sales&marketing productivity of these companies, with longer sales cycle, smaller deal size and limited upsells opportunity. SaaS business metrics: why are they different?

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

Cracking the Code

Effectively measuring and understanding your CAC and CLTV metrics are key to future success. Bessemer SaaS Law #1: Your key monthly business metrics are: CMRR (Committed Monthly Recurring Revenue), Churn, and Cash flow - “Bookings” is for suckers. Brian, Paglo www.paglo.com. Great list! Great list! Philippe Botteri.