VC Fundable Growth Rates
01/11/24 • 3 min
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In episode #160, I review growth rates that are considered VC fundable. I find growth rates to be very subjective based on the audience. Are we talking to VC or PE? Let’s not get caught up in the hype. I cover the growth rates posted by Jason Lemkin in a SaaStr post and Benchmarkit.AI growth rates.
Lemkin’s view of growth rates
Benchmarkit.ai growth rates
Bootstrappers, let’s not get caught up in the hype
SaaStr post: https://www.saastr.com/look-no-vc-wants-to-fund-a-startup-with-so-so-growth-except-maybe-your-existing-investors/
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In episode #160, I review growth rates that are considered VC fundable. I find growth rates to be very subjective based on the audience. Are we talking to VC or PE? Let’s not get caught up in the hype. I cover the growth rates posted by Jason Lemkin in a SaaStr post and Benchmarkit.AI growth rates.
Lemkin’s view of growth rates
Benchmarkit.ai growth rates
Bootstrappers, let’s not get caught up in the hype
SaaStr post: https://www.saastr.com/look-no-vc-wants-to-fund-a-startup-with-so-so-growth-except-maybe-your-existing-investors/
Subscribe to Ben’s SaaS metrics newsletter: https://saasmetricsschool.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Subscribe to Ben’s SaaS monthly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/df1db6bf8bca/the-saas-cfo-sign-up-landing-page
SaaS Metrics courses here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/
Join Ben’s SaaS community here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout
Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrmurray
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Churn reporting when you don’t hear back from the customer
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Time needed to prep your data
Ideally, we have 6 months
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