SaaS Metrics School

Ben Murray
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SaaS Metrics School

Ben Murray brings you actionable SaaS metrics lessons that he has learned through years of being in the SaaS CFO trenches. Whether you are new to SaaS or a SaaS veteran, learn the latest SaaS metrics, finance, and accounting tactics that drive financial transparency and improved decision-making. Ben’s SaaS metrics blog consistently rates a 70+ NPS, and his templates have been downloaded over 100,000 times. There is always something to learn about SaaS metrics.

  1. 2 HR. AGO

    How to Size Your R&D Budget for Next Year

    In episode #262, I address 2025 planning and R&D investments. - Calculate your OpEx profile. - Factors influencing your R&D budget - Where to get your benchmark data Check out Ray's data at benchmarkit.ai

    5 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    You Can’t Scale without Bookings Data

    In episode #261, I address the world of SaaS data. Bookings data is one of the biggest data mistakes that I see in SaaS. With this data, you can forget about understanding your GTM efficiency - What is bookings data? - Sources of bookings data - What if I’m self-service SaaS? Check out my post on the bookings report here: https://www.thesaascfo.com/the-saas-bookings-report/

    4 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    When Should Your Hire a Fractional SaaS CFO?

    In episode #260, I address the world of fractional help. I’ll focus on the SaaS CFO but also share other fractional roles that I see in SaaS companies. - What ARR level should I hire a fractional CFO? - When should I hire a full-time CFO? - Fractional CFO or Interim CFO or part-time CFO - Outsourced bookkeeping - Other fractional roles My go-to firms for outsourced bookkeeping are at the bottom of this blog post: https://www.thesaascfo.com/how-to-properly-structure-your-saas-accounting-foundation/ My fractional SaaS CFO services: https://www.thesaascfo.com/saas-consulting/

    5 min

  4. 2 DAYS AGO

    Your SaaS Metrics Playbook for 2025

    In episode #259 I address the data and metrics required to scale your SaaS business. It’s no accident when SaaS companies achieve big ARR numbers. - Growth - Retention - Margins - Financial Profile - Efficiency Free training January 10th on my metrics playbook: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/pl/2148613448 SaaS Metrics Foundation course in February: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/the-saas-metrics-foundation-live-cohort-new

    6 min

  5. DEC 22

    How Much Are SaaS Companies Raising in Series C and D Rounds?

    In episode #258, I address fundraise sizes. Let’s break down common Series C and D round raises. - Series C round sizes - Series D round sizes - Sourced from TheSaaSNews.com Join my SaaS community for the latest data, trends, and templates: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout

    3 min

  6. DEC 21

    How Much Are SaaS Companies Raising in Series A and B Rounds?

    Episode 257 – How Much Are SaaS Companies Raising in Series A and B Rounds? In episode #257, I address fundraise sizes. Let’s break down common Series A and B round raises. - Series A round sizes - Series B round sizes - Sourced from TheSaaSNews.com Join my SaaS community for the latest data, trends, and templates: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout

    4 min

  7. DEC 17

    How Much Capital Should You Ask for in a Pre-seed and Seed Round?

    In episode #256, I address fundraise sizes. Let’s break down common pre-seed and seed round raises. - Pre-seed round sizes - Seed round sizes - Sources from TheSaaSNews.com Join my SaaS community for the latest data, trends, and templates: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout

    3 min

  8. DEC 5

    How to Size Your Sales and Marketing Budget for Next Year

    In episode #255, I address sales and marketing investments, ROI, and how to call BS on bookings and GTM investments. - Calculate your OpEx profile. - Use these GTM efficiency metrics - How to call BS on  your forecast or budget Want to stay innovative in SaaS? Join my SaaS community: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout

    5 min
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Ben Murray brings you actionable SaaS metrics lessons that he has learned through years of being in the SaaS CFO trenches. Whether you are new to SaaS or a SaaS veteran, learn the latest SaaS metrics, finance, and accounting tactics that drive financial transparency and improved decision-making. Ben’s SaaS metrics blog consistently rates a 70+ NPS, and his templates have been downloaded over 100,000 times. There is always something to learn about SaaS metrics.

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