Kjael Skaalerud’s Post

SaaS is the most valuable long-term asset. MRR = cashflow 💸 ARR = cash out 🤑 Scale your SaaS to $20k MRR+ Sell it for 1 to $1.5 million (!)

How do you prepare your SaaS/micro SaaS for an exit from the beginning? Building a bootstrapped start-up nowadays can give you the freedom to do whatever you want with it. Even if you're receiving an exit offer or you want to sell it on acquire.com you need some prerequisite to ensure that the migration is smooth and the buyer is happy. I created a checklist for founders based on my last year's experience of building and selling Docstract on acquire.com. Link in the first comment 👇

VCs are ready to invest again and they have their eye on this key metric.. ⭐ NRR or Net Retention Revenue⭐ If 'get funding' is in your 2025 plans for your SaaS company, it is more critical than ever that this metric be consistent, provable, and accurate. Get all your numbers standardized with ARRow, 100% Salesforce-native for easy customizability and 0 new platform jitters/onboarding. Plus we can have your data ready for review in just a few hours. Start 2025 off with a clean slate! Learn more about what we do (and how we demo!) by visiting us at the link below.

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Rule of 40? 50? X? Anyone in the SaaS or recurring revenue world has probably heard of this metric. Interesting article here by Bessemer Venture Partners which puts a much higher value on the top-line growth portion of the metric. What are your thoughts? Article: https://lnkd.in/etgwZfAt

Common misconceptions among founders when it comes to SaaS valuations: 1. ARR or Revenue multiples are the primary determinant of a SaaS company's worth. 2. You get the best idea of your company's valuation by comparing it with others (public multiples, competitors, SaaS with similar metrics,...). Unfortunately, it's not that simple. Your company has an intrinsic value, while multiples just serve as comparative tools. They reflect the intrinsic value of a company, not the other way around. Read more about it in my latest saas.wtf article! 📬 Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll learn: • Pitfalls of relying on ARR or Revenue multiples • Understanding the intrinsic value of a SaaS business • Influential factors in determining this intrinsic value Enjoy reading! ✌️

Ramen profitability is what every founders needs. How close are you to ramen profitability? Is that with a SaaS or a mix of SaaS and other products?

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Attn: SaaS Operators, this is going to be a fantastic webinar where Austin Hammer will be discussing key components investors are looking for today as well as the economy's impact on valuations and how interest rates are impacting growth! Even if you aren't looking to exit your company any time soon (or even if you aren't the decision maker) this is sure to give you some great insight into key components of managing your SaaS company. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gut4hF_S

Signing a contract and getting paid is just the beginning of the deal. In SaaS, this is when the real work starts. If you're not delivering value, churn becomes inevitable. ARR becomes misleading. Consistent value is the only thing that matters once the deal is signed. Continue to provide exceptional service so that "ARR" is actually recurring.