This is a guest article from William Short of Founders Advisors. We hope you enjoy it! There have been several studies of the public markets and valuation drivers, all of which typically show a strong correlation between EV/Revenue and revenue growth.  In its 2017 Software Outlook, Credit Suisse finds that revenue growth has the strongest […]

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SaaS revenue recognition is critical to understanding, managing and valuing the business. Rev rec must be timely, accurate, consistent and auditable to be a reliable management tool. Strategically, deferred revenue has sizable implications on how cash in the business is managed and invested. This is a CEO’s look at revenue recognition, not a CPA’s look […]

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A lifestyle company is a business operated with the purpose of providing a level of income or particular lifestyle for its Founder. There is nothing wrong with having a lifestyle company, but the founder/entrepreneur must understand that the “lifestyle company” mentality does not fully align with building enterprise value or creation of a sellable company.  […]

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