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Need advice on navigating a tough startup market? Start here

TechCrunch

Consumer fintech trading revenues don’t measure up to SaaS ARR (April 2022). By that we mean that some software companies were valued like SaaS businesses, even though they weren’t. Steve Blank explains the rationale behind why a founder would agree to a cram down — and advice on what they could do instead.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS success stats, leveraging ad tech chaos, 2022 layoff trends

TechCrunch

According to a report by Capchase comparing more than 400 SaaS startups to unicorns that reached the public markets in the last two years, the top performers “are handily beating the ‘Rule of 40,'” reports Kyle Wiggers. According to its findings, SaaS founders should target at least 80% and aim to surpass 110%.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 7 VCs who are taking pitches, AI best practices, zero-based budgeting

TechCrunch

If you’re a recently laid-off worker considering striking out on your own , an H-1B employee who’s had it up to here or just looking for tips and advice that can help you connect with early-stage investors, please read and share. There’s plenty of tactical advice here, and much more to come.

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Why Half of all Startups Fail and the Surprising Secret to Success

Smart Hustle Magazine

Take a deep breath, and some useful advice. In the book, I brought in 50 business leaders to advise you on how to grow your business from your basic idea through to your eventual exit and summarized it into a step-by-step framework. In co-authoring Beyond Product , I set out to help founders with exactly this challenge.

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Australian growth marketing agency Ammo helps startups calibrate their efforts

TechCrunch

Geared toward tech startups, it boasts that it has “supercharged the growth of over 200 innovative businesses,” from fintech and SaaS to hardware. As you’re maturing, you’ll need the broader reach that PR and ongoing strategic advice provides. Some relationships are ongoing, others are quick projects completed in a week.

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5 things you need to win your first customer

TechCrunch

The ICP is a great framework for figuring out who your target customer is, how big they are, where they operate, and why they exist. Here’s how to get started: Develop an ICP (Ideal Customer Profile) framework. The SWOT framework cannot be overrated. Let’s see how: 1. Craft the ideal customer profile (ICP). Develop the SWOT.

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Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control

David Teten VC

RBI is really designed to replace equity with a patient, flexible, long-term growth funding framework while factoring, MCAs and receivables financing are more of a short-term, working capital oriented set of solutions.” . A better way to fund SaaS companies. Six Paths to Financing a SaaS Business. v3: Austin (Roadshow 2019).

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