Media Metrics Sales Cycle SEM 
www.forentrepreneurs.com
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
Business model viability, in the majority of startups, will come down to balancing two variables: Cost to Acquire Customers (CAC) The ability to monetize those customers, or LTV (which stands for Lifetime Value of a Customer) Successful web businesses have long understood these metrics as they have such an easy way to measure them.
Cracking the Code
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
Your caution in Law 6 about over-estimating the impact of SEM and other lead-generation activity is particularly astute. 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?
Cracking the Code
OCTOBER 10, 2008
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.
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