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How Public Companies Define ARR

6/15/25 Benchmarks for Operators

21 hrs ago •

How Upwork Optimizes LTV to CAC

A Masterclass in Marketplace Economics

Jun 12 •

Too Hungry to Eat

The 3 most common bandwidth constraints at fast growing companies

Jun 10 •

It Ain't Much, But It's Honest Work

6/8/25 Benchmarks for Operators

Jun 8 •

Your Complete Guide to Discounting

Tactics to systemize smart discounting, and still close deals fast

Jun 5 •

How much should you invest in Customer Success?

Introducing: The Customer Success Ratio

Jun 3 •

All Stock Deals: Your Company, As Currency

6/1/25 Benchmarks for Operators

Jun 1 •

May 2025

The Mostly Mailbag

May's best reader questions, sponsored by MUFG

May 30 •

A Risk Management Framework That Doesn’t Suck the Life Out of Your Business

How CFOs Manage Risk Without Killing Speed

May 29 •

Forecast Accuracy Lives at the Edge

May 27 •

Valuation is a Terrible Scorecard

5/24/25 Benchmarks for Operators

May 25 •

How CFOs are Actually Using AI

Cutting through the hype to focus on what works inside the office—not just what sells outside of it.

May 22 •

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