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Move over, TAM. There’s a new essential metric in town. Over the years, I’ve reviewed thousands of data points from growing SaaS companies and identified growth indicators beyond the “highlights” that ...

In the dynamic world of Software as a Service (SaaS), metrics serve as the compass guiding businesses through the labyrinth of challenges and opportunities. From fledgling startups to established ...

SAAS is no more a buzz word and has progressed to be the mainstream way of selling software, it is growing by leaps and bounds and progressing towards being de facto way of selling software. SAAS ...

Over the years, I’ve had the honor of listening to and learning from many smart business leaders. I’ve even been fortunate enough to participate in a few of their conversations. But while there are ...

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, SaaS and subscription finance leaders are already looking ahead to the recovery phase and wondering how and what their peers are doing. CFOs and investors ...

I often get asked by gov tech CEOs: “Which metrics matter most for investors?” So here we are at stage three of talking to investors about your business. In step one, we discussed five types of ...

After an unprecedented bull run for 11 years, SaaS businesses are faced with a lot of uncertainty as they overcome the business impact of the global pandemic. There is no fixed path ahead. The truths ...

A specter is haunting Wall Street—the specter of the “SaaSpocalypse.” Since IGV ETF peaked on September 19, 2025, it has ...