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What’s Truly “Great” Now in B2B + AI Per ICONIQ? 115% Growth at $100M+, 55% Gross Margins, and $655K in Revenue Per Employee
Sep 18, 2026
ICONIQ just published The Pacesetter Index. It replaces their Enterprise Five Scorecard, and shows the real growth rates and metrics for the top venture-backed startups. Not the average. But to be clear, what most VCs want to fund, The pool: the top public software...
12 Things You’ll Look Back On in B2B … And Regret
Sep 18, 2026
A little ways back on LinkedIn and Twitter, I put together a list of things that later, once you are successful, even very successful, you'll regret. It got a lot of engagement from the B2B veterans out there, so I thought it would be worth digging in more on each...
Dear SaaStr: How do VCs Really Feel About Founder Salaries? I Was Told That a General Rule of Thumb is 75% of Market
Sep 18, 2026
Dear SaaStr: How do VCs Really Feel About Founder Salaries? I Was Told That a General Rule of Thumb is 75% of Market The 75% Rule once you are VC Funded for more than a few million dollars is a good one. But if you raise less than that -- 75% may well be too high. ...
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What’s Truly “Great” Now in B2B + AI Per ICONIQ? 115% Growth at $100M+, 55% Gross Margins, and $655K in Revenue Per Employee
By Jason Lemkin | September 18, 2026
ICONIQ just published The Pacesetter Index. It replaces their Enterprise Five Scorecard, and shows the real growth rates and metrics for the top venture-backed startups. Not the average. But to be clear, what most VCs want to fund, The pool: the top public software companies plus ICONIQ’s own private venture and growth portfolio companies. Quarterly…
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Blog Posts, Customer Success, Customer Success, Fundraising, Growth, Hiring, Product
12 Things You’ll Look Back On in B2B … And Regret
By Jason Lemkin | September 18, 2026
A little ways back on LinkedIn and Twitter, I put together a list of things that later, once you are successful, even very successful, you’ll regret. It got a lot of engagement from the B2B veterans out there, so I thought it would be worth digging in more on each point: Regrets are different than…
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Blog Posts, Compensation, Early, Fundraising, Leadership, Q&A
Dear SaaStr: How do VCs Really Feel About Founder Salaries? I Was Told That a General Rule of Thumb is 75% of Market
By Jason Lemkin | September 18, 2026
Dear SaaStr: How do VCs Really Feel About Founder Salaries? I Was Told That a General Rule of Thumb is 75% of Market The 75% Rule once you are VC Funded for more than a few million dollars is a good one. But if you raise less than that — 75% may well be too…
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Dear SaaStr: Can an Entrepreneur Back Out of a Signed Term Sheet Without Damaging Their Reputation?
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Dear SaaStr: Can an entrepreneur back out of a signed term sheet without damaging their reputation? In my experience — Yes, probably. As a founder, you can back out of a term sheet if something is off, or even if you just get another offer you prefer. There is a lot...


