Tom Tunguz

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

in revenue in fiscal year 2020, to $432m in the first three quarters of fiscal 2022. ARR per Employee. Founded in 2016, Samsara has grown explosively from $119.9m The company’s metrics all recorded positive gains including gross margin moving from 60% to 70%, which is impressive for a business providing hardware.

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SaaStr

MAY 23, 2024

So Emergence Capital put together a great report here on B2B startups, “Beyond Benchmarks 2024” , with a ton of great data across 664 software startups. One piece I loved is how 2023 growth rates compared to 2022 for Top Quartile Software Startups. But the median is only growing 53%. A huge gap.

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ChurnZero

JUNE 24, 2022

2022 continues to be a grave reminder that change is constant. In our webinar, 2022 SaaS retention benchmarks , SaaS Capital Manager Director Rob Belcher shares the results from their 11th annual B2B SaaS benchmarking survey. Rob Belcher from SaaS Capital answers your SaaS benchmarking questions.

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Tom Tunguz

JUNE 26, 2022

Coinbase’s trailing revenue in Q1 2022 approached $7.5b They move in synchrony with an R^2 of 0.79. Just how comparable are these businesses? Coinbase and Uniswap generate billions in revenue. with 34% net income margin (profit). Uniswap recorded $1.7b in revenue in the same period. Their business models differ meaningfully.

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OPEXEngine

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Benchmarking COGs Against the Bessemer Index. The bottom line is that Cloud business models vary, so benchmarks for Cloud COGs or gross margin can vary. With the increasing complexity of models and ways to develop and deliver Cloud products, it is even more vital for SaaS companies to benchmark against peers in the coming year.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 25, 2023

When the Data Are From The data below are pulled from 2018-2022 to give the most up-to-date insights, while showing trends that are relatively consistent across a five-year period and avoiding any outliers skewing the data unnecessarily. US Year-End Trends for SaaS and Software Purchases We first looked at U.S. Additionally, while U.S.

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Chart Mogul

MARCH 1, 2023

3x faster than their peers B2B SaaS businesses enjoy higher net retention than B2C SaaS Retention becomes more important as SaaS businesses enter the post-PMF growth phase Retention in 2022 was harder than ever Companies with best-in-class retention grow at least 1.5-3x See chapter 2 in the report to learn more about net retention benchmarks.

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Kellblog

OCTOBER 30, 2022

One of my new benchmarking themes is that people need to pay more attention to matching their benchmarks with their aspirations. Forecast 2022 ARR growth of 36%, so they’re planning to accelerate. The post Key Takeaways from the 2022 KeyBanc SaaS Metrics Survey appeared first on Kellblog.

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User Pilot

JANUARY 31, 2023

Wondering what customer satisfaction benchmarking is in SaaS and how your business compares to other SaaS companies? In this article, we go in-depth about customer satisfaction benchmarks and how you can measure and improve it. In the SaaS industry, the NPS benchmark is around 40. What is customer satisfaction benchmarking?

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OPEXEngine

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In these discussions, lots of conventional wisdom is shared, backed up by “benchmarks” that came from an investor, a conference, or another industry source. That’s because benchmarks need to fit the business model and require context in order to be applied in a relevant way. Source: BenchmarkEngine™ 2022.

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ChurnZero

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Throughout the year, the ChurnZero team has shared content that explores so many different aspects of Customer Success, from career growth strategies and team management frameworks to retention tactics and industry benchmarks. Top ten Customer Success resources of 2022. 5/ 2022 Customer Success leadership study. Give it a spin.

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Chart Mogul

MAY 24, 2023

I couldn’t be more excited to launch the 2nd edition of the ChartMogul SaaS Benchmarks Report. In this report, we analyze anonymized and aggregated data from over 2,100 SaaS businesses to bring you the latest SaaS benchmarks and growth trends. in 2022 (vs. in 2022 (vs. in 2020 and 78.9% in 2020 and 78.9% 54% in 2021).

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Tom Tunguz

AUGUST 26, 2023

On Friday, Klaviyo filed their S-1 - one of the first software companies to do so since the beginning of the economic downturn in late 2022. For 2022, approximately 10.6% It’s a marvel of business with strong growth, great efficiency & the potential to reignite interest in SaaS IPOs. “Approximately 77.5%

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Tom Tunguz

AUGUST 26, 2023

On Friday, Klayviyo filed their S-1 - one of the first software companies to do so since the beginning of the economic downturn in late 2022. For 2022, approximately 10.6% It’s a marvel of business with strong growth, great efficiency & the potential to reignite interest in SaaS IPOs. “Approximately 77.5%

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ChurnZero

MARCH 23, 2023

Yet, many teams fall well below industry benchmarks. That’s according to our annual Customer Success Leadership Study published in late 2022. Customer Success benchmark: headcount How many people should be on a Customer Success team? As you can see from the data and these benchmarks, Customer Success teams are short-staffed.

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ChurnZero

MARCH 23, 2023

Yet, many teams fall well below industry benchmarks. That’s according to our annual Customer Success Leadership Study published in late 2022. Customer Success benchmark: headcount How many people should be on a Customer Success team? As you can see from the data and these benchmarks, Customer Success teams are short-staffed.

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Tom Tunguz

MARCH 27, 2023

The average startup saw a 24% increase in sales cycle from early 2022 to 2023. These benchmarks suggest startups should plan on materially longer sales cycles into 2023. Sales cycles shifted dramatically in 2023. Slower sales cycles create pipeline shocks & startups are feeling the impacts. 60 day sales cycles are now 75 days.

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OpenView Labs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

It’s December – your 2022 budget is drafted, circulated, revised, completed and board approved… right? Whether it’s complete or not, there is a 100% chance that the budget will be adjusted over the course of 2022. Whether it’s complete or not, there is a 100% chance that the budget will be adjusted over the course of 2022.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Discover Bessemer Venture Partners’s annual State of the Cloud report, going through trends, benchmarks, and metrics that underpin the Cloud economy. The Macro Impact On Public Cloud Software Over The Past Year Cloud stocks dropped in 2022 in a severe market pullback event that Bessemer Venture Partners call The SaaSacre.

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ChurnZero

DECEMBER 21, 2022

2022 was a tireless year. WIth that, here are ChurnZero’s top five most-attended and most-watched webinars from 2022. 4/ 2022 SaaS retention benchmarks: How does your company compare? If you’re looking for retention benchmarks to set a baseline, start here. “We’re It’s great to track.

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OPEXEngine

JUNE 2, 2022

SaaS: The OPEXENGINE 2021 to 2022 Financial Comparison is Here. OPEXEngine just published the latest financial and operational benchmarks to our platform. Participants in the OPEXEngine benchmarking have full access to the blinded benchmark data for in-depth analysis. Series C valuations more than doubled in the US. .

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 13, 2022

But there’s a silver lining – this year’s Klaus Customer Service Quality Benchmark Report reveals there are clear positive shifts taking place in the customer support landscape in 2022. Klaus partnered with Intercom, Aircall , and Support Driven to create the second edition of the highly anticipated benchmark report.

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Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

That’s why we are so proud to announce we have been named a “Strong Performer” in The Forrester New Wave™: Conversation Automation Solutions Q3 2022. Strategy: Roadmap , how strong the company’s ability to define specific time frames, milestones, and benchmarks in its strategy.

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Groove HQ

MARCH 18, 2022

Looking for industry benchmarks and statistics from the customer service and support industry? The post The Most Important Customer Service Statistics for 2022 appeared first on Groove Blog. We've got you covered.

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OPEXEngine

JUNE 14, 2022

BOSTON, June 13, 2022 – OPEXEngine, the world’s leading SaaS benchmarking platform, today launches its new R&D benchmarks solution. The benchmarks help technology executives invest in R&D with more confidence by comparing their own costs and performance with similar organizations.

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ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Download your full copy of the 2022 Customer Success Leadership Study here. Our expert panel offers their take on the trends, challenges and opportunities revealed in the 2022 Customer Success Leadership Study. . of respondents said their Customer Success teams are growing in 2022. report to the CEO, 17.1% However, 76.5%

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SaaStr

JANUARY 14, 2022

— Jason BeKind Lemkin 2⃣0⃣2⃣2⃣ (@jasonlk) January 14, 2022. The benchmark returns from VC + PE returns was a stunning 62% for 2022. returns in 2022 from Private Equity (including Venture): 2. Top endowments and LPs saw a jaw-dropping 62% (!) But how did that translate into returns?

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Consistently Strong NRR — And Higher Than 2022 Crowdstrike has targeted a 120% NRR benchmark and it’s interesting to see how it’s fluctuated blow over the past 5+ years. Being Multi-Platform / Multi-Product Key at Scale A story we’ve seen many times. The majority of their customers use 5 or more modules. #3.

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ChurnZero

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Where is Customer Success Headed in 2022? In this article, we share three Customer Success trends to look out for in 2022: NRR becomes red hot (watch out). The existence of this benchmark shows how far CS has come, but there’s still further to go. Why NRR benchmarks are dangerous. Be prepared to be benchmarked.

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SaaSOptics

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Getting SaaS Accounting and Financial Operations Right in 2022. SaaS-specific automation technology is essential for using benchmarks and metrics to gain visibility into the company’s performance—and it’s also critical for assessing your company’s health automatically. . And this trend will continue. Automation is Key. .

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Chart Mogul

JUNE 1, 2023

faster than their peers in 2022. faster than their peers in 2022. In the example below, you can see the percentage of customers retained since April 2022. Companies with best-in-class retention grew at least 1.8x In an uncertain market, customer retention is key. In an uncertain market, customer retention is key. What happened?

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CustomerSuccessBox

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Check your calendars, 2022 is just around the corner! This article aims to compile the key Customer Success KPIs we have to look out for in our Customer Success journey in 2022. So we can get down to some of the Customer Success’ key performance indicators (KPIs) for 2022. The Customer Success KPI benchmarks for companies.

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OpenView Labs

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In 2021 the ‘ Rule of 40’ died, according to our latest 2021 Financial & Operating Benchmarks report that launched last week. . Here are six areas to focus on in 2022. Look for ways to quantify customer insights to develop proprietary benchmarks and communicate the value of your product. Attract great talent.

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CustomerSuccessBox

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you wish to explore the world of customer success content with the help of podcasts, the following are a few of the most loved Customer Success podcasts of 2022 that you must check out. Benn Winn hosts the podcast wherein he interviews the guests who provide salient strategies to set a benchmark in the CS space.

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SaaStr

JULY 27, 2023

If you look at the year-over-year numbers, total capital raised fell 80% in Q1 this year vs. Q1 of 2022 in the United States. You can see how the market builds up until Q4 of 2021 with almost $63B of cash raised, and then fell to around $43B raised in Q1 of 2022 and $10B in Q1 of 2023. That’s a considerable drop.

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OPEXEngine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

That’s a 5x growth in six years, and it is estimated to reach $171 billion in 2022, continuing to dominate the cloud services market. Analytics builds a deep understanding of the efficiency in the business and where you can do better by benchmarking against the best in class. Focus on a multi-year horizon.

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Frontegg

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

We are glad to share a list of Top-11 PLG gurus that you must follow on social media in 2022 to stay ahead of the curve. Related: Top 11 PLG Tools to Watch in 2022. Under his supervision, HubSpot has become a true industry benchmark. Getting in touch and engaging with these influencers can significantly boost your PLG efforts.

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