Denice R. PrestonOpen-source software is a catalyst for growth and change in the IT industry, and one can’t overestimate its importance to the sector. In recent years, there has been a surge in venture capital dollars pouring …
SaaS Pricing: Examples of Pricing Strategies and Best Practices
Pricing strategy is a powerful financial tool that companies can use to impact the success of their business. It is not a simple task. This article analyses SaaS pricing strategies. It finds that some of …
Power Pivot Excel Tutorial: Top Usecases and Examples
Excel’s data-mining capabilities have been stretched to the limit by the emergence and proliferation of big data. This is reflected in the fact that the software has a 1,048,576-row hard limit, and its processing speed …
What is a border adjustment tax? Benefits and risks
This article analyzes border adjustment taxes and the recent House proposal. This article provides an economic analysis and historical comparisons in order better to understand the impact on you and your company. BAT taxed imports …
The Importance Of Customer Retention: A Study Empirical
Today, startups are focused on growth and will do anything to achieve it. This practice often compromises the health of a business. This article examines the benefits of focusing on retention from the very beginning …
The U.S. Equity Crowdfunding market has exceeded expectations
Equity crowdfunding has still been a niche market four years after the JOBS Act was signed. This article examines the current state and challenges of equity crowdfunding in America. Growing but still small. Equity crowdfunding …
Find your relevant KPIs and master sustainable startup growth
It would help if you found the KPIs that are core to increasing company value before you can unlock growth. To gain a better understanding of growth, you need to dig deeper into the characteristics …
Advanced Financial Modeling: Best Practices for Intelligent and Error-free Modeling
Financial models are now an integral part of the business world. They have evolved from abstract spreadsheets into real-world applications. But despite its widespread use as a decision-making and productivity tool, it still has a …
How to Calculate WACC for Private Companies
The discount rate plays a crucial role in discounted cash flow analysis. How can an analyst determine a reasonable discounted rate for a company with no publicly traded equity or debt? This article discusses best …
Evergreen Funds: An Interview with a VC Investor Who Raised One
VC and PE funds are typically raised through limited partnerships that have end dates. An open-ended/evergreen structure is a less common alternative. It’s an ongoing fund that continues indefinitely. We discuss open-ended fund nuances with …