Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 54

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2010

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

JUNE 23, 2008

This video is a very smart viral marketing initiative from Cardo Systems , a provider of bluetooth headsets and it reached more than 6m eyeballs (this number includes the different versions of the video as well as the videos of people trying the experience to show it is a scam!). Blog Archive. Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

New Capital Earmarked for Global High-Growth Investments LARCHMONT, N.Y., About Bessemer Venture Partners: Bessemer Venture Partners is a global investment group with offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, New York, Mumbai, and Tel Aviv. Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive.

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 9, 2009

However, as the second graphs shows, some companies such as Constant Contact, Vocus or Salesforce do start to show a stabilization or an improvement in their productivity metrics. Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different?

Software Review 48

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 29, 2020

Thus, let’s start this discussion by defining the global crisis caused by the new coronavirus, COVID-19 , so that we can look forward to finding the opportunity in the crisis. There has never been a viral outbreak of such magnitude before. Year-on-year growth metrics in unique site traffic is 7.8 .” – Albert Einstein.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

Software Review Cloud Technical Review Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 7, 2009

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Stage 1: Target the right metrics for an effective long game. Metrics for your demand generation funnel. Your number one metric for any marketing initiative should be revenue. Build a picture over time that tells you which metrics lead to revenue versus those that just make you feel good (i.e. Don’t “create” them.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 27, 2008

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

JULY 10, 2009

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 63

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

SaaS companies use different metrics to calculate renewals. Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning!

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

I will be sure to tell all all of my blog buddies about your site bba. Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning!

Software Review 63

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Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

We were post product and had viral growth, albeit at very small scale and still had to evangelize the concept of a vital coefficient w/ most investors. I’m the founder, ex Hewlett-Packard Director of Advertising and former SVP at Millward Brown (global brand/ad research firm owned by WPP). link] leehower. link] Thomas Cornelius.

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

It is time to fix your key SaaS metrics: P&L: MRR = MRE: you control your destiny when your monthly revenue equals your monthly expenses Sales & Marketing: Your cost of capital doubled, so if a CAC ratio > 0.5 Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. at 4:04 PM.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 5, 2007

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

Software Review Venture Capital Technical Review Europe 48

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

For SaaS companies, we found that MRR is the best metric on which to base sales commissions. Just stumbled upon your blog as I'm working on developing my companies Saas comp plan. Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different?

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Technology San Francisco 48

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 7, 2006

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

APRIL 18, 2007

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 28, 2008

The second part of the year has seen a lower flow of blog posts, but part of my 2008 resolutions are to remedy to this shortfall, so be prepared for a strong 2008. Looking back at 2007, I wanted to give a quick overview of the investments I have been involved with, since I have not blogged about any of them yet. Blogged with Flock.

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 9, 2006

Just happened to run across your blog after our call, and had a good laugh over this story! Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. on a scale of 1-4). internet.

Software Review 48

Software Review SEM Marketing Las Vegas 48

Ben's Blog

MAY 15, 2020

What are those metrics? Andrew : If you are a travel company right now, I think you’re seeing very specific metrics dropping. As a result of that, all of those metrics go up. Brian : I think the most important point is globally, the number of people coming onto the internet isn’t growing at such a fast rate.

Founder 36

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

My contact at Facebook assured me that this story wasn’t the only one of its kind, and that it was more common than you’d think in other offices they had globally. “Users” is interesting, but the engagement metrics and value of users is where real success comes into play. Doesn’t look all that compelling.

Social Media 185

Social Media B2B North America Media 185

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

Note: high CAC ratio means high productiviy (see blog post for definition). Blog Archive. SaaS business metrics: why are they different? Global warming: a plague for humanity? Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Global Warning! Favorite VC and Entrepreneur blogs. Started on Jan. My Investments.

Software Review 48

Software Review Silicon Valley Technical Review Software 48

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Some have experimented with virality ( Pepsi Test Drive or Dove Beauty , etc.), At its purest, YouTube is about: Reaching massive global audiences. Reach one of the largest global audience on the planet proactively consuming content. Select if you want global, local, control the size of your audience. Building platforms.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Data companies more focused on later-stage companies include Avention , Bureau Van Dijk , BizQualify, Dow Jones , FactSet , Genesis , S&P Global Market Intelligence , DueDil , Core 2 Group , D&B Hoovers , InsideView , LexisNexis , Pitchbook , Preqin , PrivCo , SourceScrub , Refinitiv , and Unquote. See their blog post on multiples.).

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Occam's Razor

MAY 19, 2014

" Or, "I read this blog, Bounce Rate is the only one!" But the problem is that single golden metrics hide valuable insights and, more often than not, drive bad behavior. Here's my proposal: If you are pushed to have a single golden metric, give it a partner. So, great metric.

Metrics 160

Metrics Analytics SEC Acquisition 160

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

The metrics from SumAll show online retailers the real-time metrics that are having the biggest impact on their bottom line. Stay tuned to the payments intelligence conversation through the Litle Blog and Twitter. Blogging Lists. viral video. viral videos. Global Syndication Partners. Remarketing.

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