Inflection Point

Some of our thinking about business, optimizing companies, and Inflection Points

The Ecstasy & Agony of Resellers
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The Ecstasy & Agony of Resellers

In this four-minute read, a veteran of reseller relationships speaks from experience to reveal the five key Benefits and three significant Risks of this business acceleration technique.

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Non-Competes: More Carrot, Less Stick
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Non-Competes: More Carrot, Less Stick

In this article we examine the changing environment of restrictions or bans on employee non-compete agreements, and outline strategies that take an alternate approach to creating post-employment loyalty.

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Beyond Churn - Tapping Potential Expansion Revenue
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Beyond Churn - Tapping Potential Expansion Revenue

In this article we examine expansion revenue, defining the term: PER (Potential Expansion Revenue). We detail its vital importance in SaaS business, relevant metrics, and approaches to increasing PER to grow your NRR.

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The Churnstile of Death
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The Churnstile of Death

Churn is a silent killer. When customers depart through the product turnstile by failing to renew, it’s your life blood that’s seeping out. Here we discuss the existential issue of churn including its measurement, benchmark rates, and management approaches.

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The Therapy of Operating Partners
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The Therapy of Operating Partners

If you were sick, would you go to see an experienced, practicing physician, or to someone who is a brilliant student of medical science but who has seldom touched a patient?

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Standardizing Operations as a Key to Growth
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Standardizing Operations as a Key to Growth

Whether you are integrating acquired companies, aiming for faster growth, or orchestrating a roll-up, having a common operating model is the key to unlocking your business's full potential.

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Hunker Down or Stand Up?
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Hunker Down or Stand Up?

The venture capital market is changing rapidly. Should you continue to hunker down, or has the time come to stand up?

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