Product Management and M&A. Musings of a reformed private equity operator
Building a B2B SaaS business with significant revenue under $1 million ARR is challenging due to market competition. Key growth strategies include achieving product-market fit, prioritizing retention, optimizing go-to-market strategies,…
Seed stage funding is essential for startups, offering the capital to turn ideas into businesses. The blog examines trends over the past decade, noting increased seed funding in 2024 driven…
In the first half of 2024, startup compensation has stabilized with steady salaries and equity packages. Hiring has slowed, and team sizes have shrunk. While job security has increased, modest…
The startup ecosystem, fueled by venture capital, faces a "silent recession," with early-stage firms seeking $1 million or less experiencing significant challenges due to economic uncertainty and rising interest rates.…
Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT-4o, Gemini, and Perplexity.ai are assessed using the WildHallucinations benchmark to handle "hallucinations"—generating incorrect information. ChatGPT-4o excels in well-documented areas, Gemini prioritizes accuracy over responsiveness,…
California's SB-1047 aims to regulate AI, sparking debate over innovation and responsibility. Critics worry it might stifle development by placing accountability on tech companies for AI-caused harm. Amendments address some…
The SaaS Marketecture technique provides a structured method for competitive analysis in the SaaS market by focusing on seven key factors: vendor identification, founding year, estimated revenues, headcount, headcount growth,…
The "State of Enterprise Tech 2024" report highlights key trends such as innovation amid challenges, significant investments in AI and data foundations, adoption of hybrid cloud environments, and a continued…
The SaaS industry has seen significant fluctuations in EV/Revenue valuation multiples, largely due to macroeconomic factors like inflation and interest rates, and market-specific issues like competition and growth plateaus. This…
The private equity (PE) sector is increasingly using dividend recapitalizations in enterprise software due to a decline in carried interest, influenced by heightened competition, decreased exit activity, and changes in…