SaaS Growth Metrics, Bootstrap vs. VC & When To Delegate Sales
What does it really look like to go from 0 to $30M ARR?
That's the thesis behind ChartMogul's new SaaS Growth Report. This report is a must-read for all SaaS founders as it offers valuable benchmarks and insights like it takes 2 years and 9 months for the average SaaS to hit $1M ARR.
Here's what we're covering this week:
Bootstrapping vs. funding
Wireframing
When should a founder delegate sales?
📺 Featured on the MicroConf Youtube Channel
Bootstrapped vs. Funding: Which Is Better for Your Startup? 🤔
Struggling to decide between bootstrapping or seeking funding like venture capital, investment rounds, seed rounds, or something else to get your startup off the ground? In this video, I discuss the pros & cons of both approaches. Discover the advantages of self-sufficiency with bootstrapping SaaS and the potential growth opportunities that come with SaaS funding instead.
🎙 New On Startups For The Rest Of Us
In episode 677, Tracy Osborn interviews Leon Barnard from Balsamiq about wireframing and design. They discuss the book “Wireframing for Everyone” written by Leon and his co-authors from Balsamiq, and they emphasize the value of low-fidelity wireframes for founders. They also cover how wireframing can improve ideation and communication processes among teams. To wrap up, they recommend resources for non-designers interested in learning more about wireframing and design.
🚀 3 SaaS Resources To Check Out From Around The Web
Applications for TinySeed’s Fall Programs are now open. Here is where you can learn more and apply.
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