Finance & Operations
Finance & Operations
Peer Review: Exploring Some of the SaaS Metrics that Matter Most to Expansion-Stage Companies
At the expansion stage, software as a service (SaaS) companies are generally working toward one of two common goals: fast growth or profitability at a sustainable growth rate. The problem, however, is that they often wind up investing more than they generate in revenue, making them unprofitable.
by OpenView Finance & Operations
Profitability Over Growth: 3 Reasons Not to Raise Capital and Go for Broke
With all of the focus today on SaaS and hyper growth companies, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that not every business is ready for 100% growth or can even support that level of expansion. Here are three reasons you might choose profitability, instead.
by Jonathan Kimmel Finance & Operations
3 Misconceptions About the SMB SaaS Market
The small and medium-sized business SaaS market is hot right now, but our experience suggests they have a lot to learn from enterprise-focused companies.
by Jonathan Kimmel Finance & Operations
The First Crucial Step Towards Choosing the Right Investment Partner
How do you make the important decision of choosing the right investment partner as streamlined and easy as possible? It all starts with this.
by Brian Carthas Finance & Operations
Escape the Investment Guessing Game: When “Maybe” Means “No”
Investors don't always provide the direct feedback you'd prefer. Here are some tips on how identify when a "maybe" really means "no".
by Ricky Pelletier Finance & Operations
3 Dashboards Every SaaS Company Should Maintain
Dashboards give SaaS companies a standardized, transparent way to communicate the health of their business to all of their stakeholders. In this post, Intronis CEO Rick Faulk breaks down three SaaS dashboards your company should be maintaining
by Rick Faulk Finance & Operations
Blurred Lines in the IT Channel: The Difference Between a VAR and a MSP
The IT channel is changing. Fast. Learn how to distinguish between Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Value-Added Resellers (VARs) and determine which resellers offer the best opportunity for your Saas company.
by Nick Petri Finance & Operations
Nokia’s Power Play: A Case Study on Strategic Partnership Positioning
Startup and expansion-stage company lessons from Nokia’s strategic partnership positioning success with Microsoft.
by Brandon Hickie Finance & Operations
Choosing a VC: Does Sector Expertise Matter?
When choosing a VC keep in mind there is one type of expertise that may actually more valuable than sector experience.
by Kim Reisman