SaaStr

MARCH 22, 2025

Quick Take : Building a successful startup isn’t about luck it’s about methodically executing on five key areas that separate the 35% of companies that make it past Series A from the 65% that don’t. Here’s the playbook from someone who’s done it three times. A Note from SaaStr When Carl Alamar shared these insights at SaaStr Annua l, the session was standing room only.

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SaaStr

MARCH 22, 2025

So we’re so grateful Ben Chestnut founder of Mailchimp did several great deep dives with us over the years, and a truly great one just after Intuit’s stunning $12 Billion+ acquisition of Mailchimp here: Ben’s kept a low profile since but he joined Kleiner’s Grit podcast the other day and talk about what selling is really like.

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SaaStr

MARCH 22, 2025

Dear SaaStr: How Do I Show Investors I Have Traction? To show traction to investors, you need to focus on metrics and proof points that demonstrate growth, efficiency, and scalability. Heres how to do it effectively: Revenue Growth : Investors want to see consistent growth in ARR or MRR. For early-stage SaaS, doubling or tripling year-over-year growth is ideal.

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