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One of the Biggest Mistakes Enterprise Startups Make

Both Sides of the Table

The era of VCs investing in successful consumer Internet startups such as eBay led to a belief system that seemed to permeate many enterprise software startups that hiring sales or implementation people was a bad thing. We only want software revenue.” We only want software revenue.” We like software.

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5 Key Growth Metrics Every Enterprise Startup Should Track

YoungUpstarts

For most startups, one of the most exciting and frustrating phases is deciding how to price their offering for their first paying customer. Pricing is especially tricky for enterprise startups because there’s very little data available, and new entrepreneurs often price their product or service way below its value. Revenue Growth.

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Startup Benchmarks

VC Cafe

When you start with an honest and diligent effort to determine the truth of your situation, the right decisions often become self-evident.” — Jim Collins , author of Good to Great. Is my churn rate below the category average? Top-line metrics are indicators of success, not the one bar to clear to raise funding for your startup.

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The only 2 ways to build a $100 million business

Version One Ventures

The biggest driver for high LTV is repeat purchase behavior (in an e-commerce business) respectively a low churn rate (in a SaaS company). Not only do they acquire lots of users for free due to viral effects but also create important barriers to entry and lock-in effects as the network grows over time.

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Conversion, retention and churn benchmarks

VC Cafe

This is a question startup founders ask themselves multiple times a week. Understanding the benchmarks on conversion, retention, and churn for your business is therefore critical. Understanding the benchmarks on conversion, retention, and churn for your business is therefore critical. How are we doing?

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Twitter Link Roundup #199 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startups: The Trends for 2014 (Pt I) | by Mike Samson - crowdspring.co/164zLP9. 3 Early Fails That Nearly Killed Our Startup - crowdspring.co/16EQKG0.

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How To Be Successful In The New Customer Experience Battlefield

YoungUpstarts

Companies that actively focus on CX can significantly reduce churn rates, increase retention rates, and earn higher revenues. According to HubSpot , prior to the internet “service didn’t matter too much because contracts, for software companies as well as professional services, acted as ‘lock-ins’ on customer loyalty”.

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