2009 Global Metrics Technology 
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 11, 2022
And then in the late 90’s money crept in, swept in to town by public markets, instant wealth and an absurd sky-rocketing of valuations based on no reasonable metrics. Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out. We wanted new things to exist and to solve new problems and to see our creations come to life.
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
What metrics do we use to see if we learned enough in Customer Discovery ? I gave my boilerplate answer, “I’m a product guy and I tend to invest and look at deals that have measurable revenue metrics. Dave McClure has some great metrics…” It was an honest but vaguely unsatisfying answer.
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Steve Blank
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Technology cycles have become a treadmill, and for startups to survive they need to be on a continuous innovation cycle. Technology Cycles Measured in Years. But in the 20th century, dominated by hardware and software, technology swings inside an existing market happened slowly — taking years, not months.
Board Effect
APRIL 18, 2022
We’re giving a broader scope to the geography of The Great Resignation by taking a closer look at how it has impacted various global regions. . From an industry standpoint, hospitality jobs are lagging, and technology positions are soaring. . More United Kingdom workers quit their jobs in 2021 than numbers dating back to 2009.
betashop.com
OCTOBER 8, 2012
90 Things I’ve Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies. Build all of your own technology. Be technical and understand how technology is built. Not every leader has to write code but you do have to understand how it is built, what the engineering process is all about, and how the technology works.?.
Cracking the Code
JULY 6, 2007
SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Different models require different performance metrics. developed a white paper on performance metrics for Technology service Vendors (TSV) and this post present the key elements of his reflexion adapted for SaaS companies. The MRR is a great metrics, but it can be perfected.
Cracking the Code
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
In comparison, the overall technology sector growth was projected at 9-10% in early 2010 and this forecast did not change significantly today. To justify a 60pts difference, we have to believe that the current growth rates of 10% for technology and 20% for SaaS will continue to hold for the next 9 years before converging.
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