đ Hi, itâs Kyle Poyar and welcome to Growth Unhinged, my weekly newsletter exploring the hidden playbooks behind the fastest-growing startups.
I started the OpenView SaaS benchmarks report back in 2017 because there was a lack of useful metrics data for private startups.
Many folks worried the report might be over. Not so fast⊠Iâm excited to share that I am teaming up with my friends at High Alpha and Paddle to bring back the 8th annual report! With so much changing in SaaS (and AI), itâll finally provide objective data on whatâs happening.
These benchmarks always yield surprising insights about growth, efficiency, tech stacks, go-to-market strategy, and much more. Keep reading for ten of my favorite growth charts from the last year (in no particular order).
1. THE BEST PREDICTOR OF EFFICIENT GROWTH? LOOK AT CAC PAYBACK PERIOD PLUS NET DOLLAR RETENTION.
Low CAC payback (<18 months) and high NDR (100%+) is your ticket. Read more: your guide to CAC payback period.
2. WHO OWNS âGROWTHâ? IT DEPENDSâŠ
Itâs fascinating to see the differences between companies with a product-led growth (PLG) motion compared to those who donât have one.
The TL;DR: especially in a PLG environment, there is no single revenue owner!
3. YOU DONâT NEED TO BE A CFO TO CALCULATE THE HOT NEW SAAS METRIC: ARR PER EMPLOYEE.
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