A Smart Bear · Jason Cohen
articleprincipleNo wait, of course THAT is the single most important SaaS metric
3 November 2024Profit
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About A Smart BearIs it LTV? Retention? NRR? Magic Number? Rule of 40? Or: Do you need to un-ask the question.
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What a founder can learn
Founder takeaway
Stop searching for one universally decisive SaaS metric. Start with the decision you need to make, then choose the metric—or small set of metrics—that best exposes the relevant constraint or opportunity.
Why it matters
Treating LTV, retention, NRR, the Magic Number, or Rule of 40 as universally paramount can obscure what your specific business needs to understand. Decision-led measurement keeps attention on useful signal rather than fashionable benchmarks.
Relevant guides
Put it to work
What decision must we make this quarter, and which metric would most clearly change that decision if it moved materially?
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