Mucker Lab

APRIL 6, 2023

You engage the marketing team and you do a lot of acquisition and people are coming. If you work in B2C or e-commerce, you optimize that Add to Cart flow like crazy because that is your revenue. Before you scale the acquisition like crazy, really figure out how to activate new users, how to convert them.

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Product CTO Hire Startup Fractional CTO 78

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2021

New startup founders keep all the operating metrics they need in their head. The best sale or acquisition is a gradual one, where the acquirer gets to know you through formal and informal relationships. Secure your company’s sustainability through multiple revenue streams and customer sets, and solid core business processes.

Exit Strategy 434

Exit Strategy Valuation Acquisition Metrics 434

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

There are two reasons to raise money: You have a killer idea that is only partially validated, that you think can get to $50M+ of revenue in 5 years with 80%+ gross margins (if margins are lower, you need a lot more revenue)and you need money to get to product-market fit, or. Not all startups need outside investment to grow.

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Cofounder Seed Stage Valuation Metrics 431

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

— Unremarked and unheralded, the balance of power between startup CEOs and their investors has radically changed: IPOs/M&A without a profit (or at times revenue) have become the norm. Typically, this caliber of bankers wouldn’t talk to you unless your company had five profitable quarters of increasing revenue.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 2, 2023

After all, you’ve put a lot of time, effort, and money into building your product, and you want to ensure that it’s meeting the needs of your users and generating revenue for your company. MRR is a crucial metric for measuring the growth of a SaaS business. Make sure it works as expected and that it’s secure.

Design 105

Design Product Churn Rate Architecture 105

ConversionXL

JULY 3, 2020

Say your objective is to increase sales revenue from your existing customer base, and your key result is to generate an additional $500k from these customers by the end of Q2. Your hypothesis might be that if you remove the promo code field at the checkout, cart abandonment will go down, and revenue from existing customers will increase.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

AUGUST 6, 2013

This is the second article in a series on novel ideas for SaaS metrics, which started with The unprofitable SaaS business model trap. The cost to earn a dollar of MRR What does it cost a SaaS company to add $1 of new monthly recurring revenue? Thus, MRR = R / N, where R is your total revenue, and N is your total number of customers.

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ConversionXL

JULY 21, 2022

Its study of B2B buyers shows an even split in how decision-makers interact with sales reps traditionally, remotely, and self-served digitally: Of the B2B leaders that use omnichannel marketing, 83% say it’s a more successful way to prospect and secure new business than traditional “face-to-face only” selling.

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Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

. + Traffic Trends Key Metrics Analysis. Onsite Behavior Key Metrics Analysis. Site-centric analysis is primarily focused on looking at direct competitors, or adjacent ones, and learning from what is happening with Acquisition, Behavior and Outcomes on their website (desktop and/or mobile). Traffic Trends Key Metrics Analysis.

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Metrics Analytics Non-Compete Search 60

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

1) It all starts from the Growth Hacking Funnel - in the early stages, startups should not just focus on top/bottom line metric like unique users and revenue. They should understand the different states of the user (Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Revenue) and focus on moving users from one state to the next.

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API Viral Startup Retention 167

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Combining these goals and objectives will give you meaningful metrics to track. Objective Goal Metrics Grow the business Increase awareness and perceived value Followers, fans, shares, retweets, etc. Brand consistency can increase revenue by 33% , as it connotes familiarity and builds trust. via Facebook ].

Social Media 142

Social Media Media Developer Marketing 142

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I had been ignorantly focusing on the 20 percent of the business that wasn’t directly related to revenue. For me, the key to reducing setbacks in my freelance business was to study my business metrics, do a robust market analysis , and close the loopholes as they emerged. The faster I did that, the more high paying clients I secured.

Acquisition 93

Acquisition Startup Engineer Metrics 93

Board Effect

DECEMBER 16, 2019

After the implementation of ACA, more hospitals and health systems entered into affiliations, acquisitions, membership substitutions, join ventures, and clinical affiliations. New systems and structures will require boards to have a different level of detail and different metrics.

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Government Affiliate Software Review Leadership 80

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Blog About Log in Register Designing startup metrics to drive successful behavior Great companies are almost always run by great management teams. Good metrics should also be actionable, and drive successful behavior. In a follow up post, I will use this technique to walk through the design of a set of metrics for a SaaS company.

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Metrics Design Entrepreneur Startup 55

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

It turns out that to build a successful company you ultimately need this strange thing called “revenue” that people don’t just hand you: You need to earn it. And there’s this other thing called “gross margin,” which shows the quality of your revenue. How much ad revenue does TripAdvisor make?

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Startup Seed Money DC Software Review 150

View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

After going through multiple levels of security, I was led upstairs, met my contact, and had my meeting. It was an alarming day at the office, and one that illuminated sincere office security concerns. In addition, look at Facebook’s revenue per user growth globally over the past few quarters.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

In most cases, entrepreneurs hope to grow revenue by substantial margins so as to achieve this. SaaS business models differ from all others in that they get revenues over an extended period of time. For as long as customers are happy, they stay and keep the revenue stream going. Loopholes in Conventional Approaches.

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SQL Metrics Business Model Revenue 103

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The subscription box industry is growing rapidly thanks to a steady revenue model and tapping into people’s love for surprises. Financial summary : Project your revenue for the first few years. Additionally, you’ll want to have done some market research or analysis before you attempt to secure outside funding. Key metrics.

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Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 21, 2013

In late 2011, Google announced an effort to make search behavior more secure. Following revelations of NSA activities via Mr. Snowden, Google has now switched almost all users to secure search, resulting in even more user search queries showing up as not provided in all web analytics tools. Implications of Secure Search Decision.

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Search SEO Analytics Engineer 154

Occam's Razor

APRIL 21, 2014

If you can fix that, more revenue will immediately flow into your client's bottom-line. Find campaigns where they are spending most money, lower the bounce rate and reduce acquisition cost. I believe these two posts with a collection of some of my favorite metrics will inspire you: 1. They will show affection towards you.

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Analytics Marketing Campaign Metrics 131

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Small investment firms often have interns and entrepreneurs in residence passing through, each of which is a security risk. See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. Lighter Capital, a Revenue Based Investing VC, offers a Cost of Capital Calculator. 2) Market .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

Lloyed explores the intricate art of harnessing the community’s strength as your ultimate acquisition channe l, brand differentiator, feedback source, retention lever, and catalyst for transformative change. It's as simple as that, and that is what metrics are to me. Every building became a sub-community, right?

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Community Kuwait Cofounder Bootstrapping 53

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Knowing precise metrics about your business is prudent business management. According to an article published by Forbes, metrics that play a critical role in any startup management includes revenue run rate, average revenue per user, customer acquisition rate, churn rate, and operation efficiency.

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Operations Management Churn Rate Startup 100

Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Financial Summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Milestones and metrics that you’ll need to hit to be viable. Others predict Automated Valuation Models will provide more sophisticated revenue and expense information, possibly replacing financial analysts. Be specific.

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El Paso Business Plan Technical Review Forecast 61

ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

It can also keep your employees employed or help you retain your job—a modicum of security in uncertain times. The questions that clients ask in the coming months are going to be more focused on business results and less on trends and vanity metrics. Even less does it mean high transaction volume or revenue. are moot.”.

Marketing 121

Marketing Campaign Non-Compete Lean 121

ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2021

We’ll also show you what to do after deals end to secure long-term partnerships with backers. Deliver a fulfillment report to secure long-term sponsorship. An inventory of metrics: Click-through rates, newsletter subscribers, downloads, social engagement, revenue figures, etc. This will demonstrate brand awareness.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

We tried, and opted out of, potentials for pivots; we pitched for game-changing partners and acquisitions that did not ultimately convert. Even though most of this message was already drafted, we also had a Hail Mary of a final acquisition conversation that closed the following morning. Obviously, it did not convert. Of course I do.

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Silicon Valley Startup B2C Sweat Equity 54

ConversionXL

AUGUST 13, 2019

SaaS sales and marketing teams can get overwhelmed by metrics. But without any metrics, it’s impossible to track growth. If growth is the best way to get out alive, marketing metrics do little unless they correlate with sales. But only 400 software companies have made it to the $500M revenue mark.

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Metrics SQL Retention Churn Rate 117

ConversionXL

MARCH 31, 2021

For example, if SEO is a priority, some metrics you’d want to focus on may include; Organic search traffic; Impressions on the SERPs; SERP click-through-rate; Avg. More importantly, it’s become an acquisition channel for the agencies they partnered with, allowing them to stand on the shoulders of a well-known brand. Conclusion.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Maybe you are wondering which metrics to track, or whether or not you should take out a loan for your business. Which metrics do you most rely on to understand your business itself. The question is what metrics do you most rely on to understand your business’s health? Two, revenue. What do you do? Four, pro forma.

Small Business 95

Small Business Finance Forecast Metrics 95

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

New startup founders keep all the operating metrics they need in their head. The best sale or acquisition is a gradual one, where the acquirer gets to know you through formal and informal relationships. Secure your company’s sustainability through multiple revenue streams and customer sets, and solid core business processes.

Exit Strategy 120

Exit Strategy Startup Valuation Acquisition 120

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 13, 2012

That means: All of these metrics are off. How can I e.g. determine the ROI of my mobile traffic acquisition, when people regularly convert on their laptops later… What would be the current best practice to move towards a proper cross-device attribution, while maintaining or improving on privacy standards at the same time??

Analytics 124

Analytics Channel Metrics Web 124

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The average ecommerce store devotes more than 80% of its marketing budget to customer acquisition. In this article, you’ll learn how ecommerce customer retention boosts long-term revenue and the strategies you can use to keep customers coming back. It will also make it easier to predict future revenue potential.

Retention 111

Retention eCommerce Channel Community 111

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

So if Direct traffic is so important and often the metrics show very positive results then why don't we all obsess about it a lot more? Here is a simple example: You are the Acquisition manager for a company called Omniture. Now you'll agree when I say your job is to be extra sweet to them? The Problem: Unfortunately.

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Analytics Software Review Campaign Flash 122

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Be prepared to cross the desert - SaaS requires R&D and sales expense up front for a multi-year stream of revenue, so it demands enough investment capital to fund 4+ years of runway. Effectively measuring and understanding your CAC and CLTV metrics are key to future success. Great list! I particularly agree on points #2 and #4.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48

ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

In this article, you’ll learn how to define your ABM strategy so you can target the right accounts and increase your revenue. Think of it as a filter that helps you find the highest chance of return on investment, revenue potential, and profitability. Cloud-based data warehouse Snowflake had an ambitious goal to triple its revenue.

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Customer Marketing Channel Acquisition 98

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Then they increased their revenue from $2M to $6M in six months. In this article, you’ll learn how to build a demand generation funnel that fuels the pipeline, shortens the sale cycle, and generates revenue. Stage 1: Target the right metrics for an effective long game. Metrics for your demand generation funnel.

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