I asked the most competent people I know from the highest-performing organizations how they approached budgeting.

SaaS is not a broken industry; it’s actually more predictable and stable than we think.

Todd Gardner discusses cash vs. accrual accounting and why transitioning to accrual is crucial for accurate financial tracking and investor trust.

SaaS fundraising and sales have evolved, with PE firms and VCs now prioritizing cash flow over revenue for valuations. What does this mean for you?

No metric takes into account all aspects of a business’s performance. The more variables you add to a metric, the harder it is to unpack & address root causes.

In 2020 and 2021, public SaaS businesses during that period only spent $1.60 in sales and marketing for each new dollar of ARR. Why isn’t that achievable now?

Todd Gardner offers a financial model to answer the all-important question: should our company grow fast or efficiently?

As with home buying, the company comps are designed to help you value the asset you’re trying to buy or sell. The problem is, that just doesn’t work.

Over the last 26 months, sixteen public SaaS companies have been taken private. What can we learn from the PE firms? Let’s look at the data.

Choosing between profit and growth is not overly complex, but it’s not easy either. All SaaS companies can be profitable, but you can’t grow at the same time.

Investors tend to predict future growth rates of SaaS businesses, and multiples have remained steady over the last 15 months while growth rate has plummeted.

A well-functioning finance department is strategic right out of the gate. Why? Finance is where data resides, and data is the lifeblood of a SaaS company.