Enterprise SaaS win/loss statistics from 2024–2025 reveal that average win rates sit at 19%, but deals with prior champions close at nearly 50%. This blog explores the key drivers of SaaS wins and losses, including brand awareness, buyer indecision, deal sizes, pricing models, and the rising importance of trust and relationships.
Win/Loss Rates for Enterprise SaaS: The 2025 Reality Check
In the high-stakes world of enterprise SaaS, founders obsess over pipeline: number of demos booked, proof-of-concepts launched, and proposals sent. But there’s one metric that quietly determines whether your forecasts, […]
The 2023 OpenView SaaS Benchmarks Report: Key Metrics for Early-Stage SaaS Companies
The 2023 OpenView SaaS Benchmarks Report outlines seven key metrics for startups with ARR below $1M and between $1M and $5M to aid in growth and decision-making. These metrics include employee distribution, revenue per employee, operating expenses, expansion revenue, gross dollar retention, net dollar retention, and the push for profitability. For instance, companies with ARR below $1M have a median of 12 employees, with significant distribution in engineering. Revenue per employee and operating expenses play crucial roles in understanding productivity and managing cash flow.