YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Revenue Growth. Enterprise startups must have processes in place to monitor revenue growth. According to a Pacific Crest survey , the average year-over-year revenue for enterprise startups is 89 percent. If you’re doubling revenue every year, you’re in great shape. You should also analyze churn by cohort.

Metrics 219

Metrics Churn Rate Startup Acquisition 219

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

I would focus on one product and set a goal to generate $1M in yearly revenue from it. Outsourcing is something a big company, with a known customer / problem (that has revenue & traction) does to save cost. When it comes to early stage investing – it’s all gut. Once you’ve done that – then. do something else.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

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. Farming is also often overlooked, but can help grow customer accounts and revenues from 30% upwards (if successful). Great list! Philippe Botteri.

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48