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Metrics that matter: 3 KPIs to track on the path to profitability

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Paris Heymann Contributor Share on Twitter Paris Heymann is a partner at Index Ventures , where he invests primarily in B2B SaaS and data. In general, if you are earning net new ARR of $1 for each dollar spent, you are in a strong position — your net new ARR to burn ratio is 1, which is healthy relative to benchmarks.

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Affirm spinout Resolve raises $60M for its B2B ‘buy now, pay later’ platform

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Resolve — a San Francisco-based startup in the space specializing in “buy now, pay later” capabilities for B2B transactions — announced today that it has raised $60 million in funding. Digital and e-commerce transformation is coming for B2B payments,” Tsai said. She views them as experienced and determined. “

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Acquisition, retention, expansion: Why SaaS founders must understand GDR and NDR

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Paris Heymann Contributor Share on Twitter Paris Heymann is a partner at Index Ventures , where he invests primarily in B2B SaaS and data. Software companies tend to have relatively high customer retention and expansion compared to other business models.

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Indonesian B2B marketplace GudangAda raises more than $100M in new funding

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Before raising its Series B, it had already grown to $6 billion in net merchandise value on $35 million of funding. GudangAda helps lower operational costs by connecting principal manufacturers, distributors and retailers, and handling almost all aspects of B2B buying, including deliveries. Its last funding was a $25.4

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TechCrunch+ roundup: AI ethics investor survey, B2B SaaS KPIs, don’t frown on down rounds

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As a result, it’s even more important for founders to have a firm handle on the key metrics VCs are likely to consider before saying “yes” or “no.” I don’t see any reason for this trend to suddenly arrest, let alone reverse,” he writes.

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How the pandemic drove the IPO wave we see today

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In time, Airbnb will get back to full-speed , but among our new IPO candidates it’s the only company net-harmed by COVID-19. Keep in mind, however, that while we have seen some recent stability in the underlying environment, headwinds due to COVID remains particularly to net new bookings. Next up: Growth metric.

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Sono Motors reveals final design of its solar-charging Sion EV

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The only metric it has shared is that it expects to make 43,000 Sions per year with a production capacity of 257,000 over seven years, according to a company spokesperson. That could mean a net sales volume of €415 million if all reservations result in sales.

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