VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

In SaaS the main benchmarks being measured are revenue growth, sales efficiency (unit economics), churn and burn rate. Example of Baremetrics revenue per user benchmarks. cohort retention curves that flatten (stickiness) actives/reg > 25% (validates TAM). Software as a Service (Saas) benchmarks.

B2C 141

B2C Technical Review Startup Retention 141

VC Cafe

JULY 26, 2020

In fact, they were screaming at them to dramatically reduce their burn rates. In a capital scarce environment following the Dot Com crash, startups needed to do more with less and survive long enough to generate revenue. The fundamentals (unit economics/ margins, CAC>LTV, the importance of retention) are more important now.

Lean 214

Lean Seed Capital Startup Burn Rate 214

The Startup Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

Initially buoyed by the allure of rapid expansion, this company boasted year-over-year growth rates between 300% to 500%, primarily fueled by low initial annual contract values (ACV) but with the possibility of expansions within the first 12 months. Notable examples such as WeWork and Uber illustrate the perils and potential of this era.

Burn Rate 78

Burn Rate Bankruptcy Startup Metrics 78

View from Seed

OCTOBER 24, 2019

As a first time founder, having a few million dollars in the bank after a successful seed raise may seem like a huge amount of capital, and it’s easy to lose discipline around your burn rate.

Dilution 149

Dilution B2B Burn Rate Early Stage 149

Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Many startups focus on growth (instead of profits) and often need to track KPIs that may be different from those used by established businesses: Burn rate : indicates the company’s negative cash flow or how quickly it’s spending money. Activation rate: measures how many visitors are engaging with your website or app. Sales KPIs.

Founder 71

Founder Retention Metrics Technical Review 71

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2017

70–80% of the costs of most startups are employee costs so what you’re really talking about when a company is unprofitable is that they are growing their staff ahead of their revenue. They don’t want high burn rates but they will never fund slow growth. The Nature of Revenue Matters Of course revenue alone won’t tell you enough.

Stock Options 227

Stock Options Startup Dilution Venture Capital 227

View from Seed

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Examples of housekeeping include the following list, though not every item will appear every time: Finance: Cash out date, burn rate, 409A valuation, cap table, common/preferred stock dashboard. However, these are important updates for your board to know. The seed stage is all about traction.

Seed Stage 331

Seed Stage Cap Table Metrics Burn Rate 331