If you ever interview with the technology group of an investment bank, or perhaps a buyside firm that invests in technology companies, you’ll probably need to know how SaaS companies works.
For those who aren’t familiar, “SaaS” stands for “software as a service” and refers to software companies that charge their customers using a recurring subscription mode ... Show More
Jun 9
Episode 363: How to calculate WACC? (Weighted Average Cost of Capital)
In this episode, we break down how to calculate WACC, one of the most common technical questions in finance interviews. You'll learn what each component means, from the cost of equity to the after-tax cost of debt. We explain how to determine the right capital structure weights a ... Show More
11m 19s
Feb 2021
SaaStr 429: The Current State of SaaS Companies, Subscriptions, and Retention in 2021 with Patrick Campbell, Founder & CEO @ ProfitWell
In this episode, ProfitWell Founder & CEO Patrick Campbell shares benchmarks from over 23,000 companies and offers a helpful framework to re-evaluate your retention strategy and increase your CLV (Customer Lifetime Value) between 10 and 60%. This episode is an excerpt of Patrick’ ... Show More
27m 2s
Mar 2020
SV032: From 200 Rejections to Raising $4.2 Million with Roybi Robot Founder Elnaz Sarraf
On today's show, we sit down with Elnaz Sarraf, who is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in technology, business, sales, and marketing. She is currently the CEO and Founder of ROYBI; an investor backed EdTech company focusing on early childhood education, tha ... Show More
36m 41s
Apr 2023
SaaStr 650: The Impact of Generative AI on Software With Theory Ventures Founder & General Partner Tomasz Tunguz
Generative AI has taken the world by storm, and VCs and SaaS founders are looking at new opportunities it can bring. Even considering the more conservative fundraising market in 2023, there are opportunities for startups to get investor attention with AI. Tomasz Tunguz, Founder & ... Show More
22m 14s
Sep 2023
SaaStr 685: Why Investors Love SaaS with SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin and QED Partner Amias Gerety on Fintech Beat
SaaStr Founder and CEO Jason Lemkin and Partner at QED Investors Amias Gerety chat on the Fintech Beat podstream about all things SaaS, money, and what makes a great founder. Some topics covered include: What makes SaaS so great How SaaS is fairing in the “macro” economy Perspe ... Show More
34m 58s
Dec 2021
TIP401: The Most Important Company Is Going Public w/ Chris DeMuth Jr.
Trey Lockerbie brings on the founder and principal of Rangeley Capital, Chris DeMuth. After discussing a company called Planet with Josh Wolfe on episode 399, Trey wanted to explore the SPAC merger with DMY Technologies which has a definitive vote scheduled for December 3rd, 2021 ... Show More
1h 4m