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SaaS Metrics Masterclass: Every Number That Matters

Every SaaS metric explained in depth — the formula, the benchmark, the investor interpretation, and the common mistakes. By the end of this course, you'll be able to calculate every core metric correctly, benchmark against your industry, and walk into any investor conversation knowing your numbers cold.

Module 1 is free

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Calculate every core SaaS metric correctly
Understand what investors look for in each metric
Benchmark performance against industry standards for your stage
Identify above and below-benchmark metrics and build a plan for each
Intermediate
Level
3 hours
Duration
6
Modules

Course Modules

01

The SaaS Metrics Hierarchy: What Matters at Every Stage

FREE

Which metrics matter most at pre-seed, seed, Series A, and growth stage — and why tracking the wrong ones at the wrong time creates confusion.

25 min
Start →

Revenue Metrics: MRR, ARR, NDR, and the Four MRR Components

The most misunderstood metrics in SaaS — calculated correctly, with the common mistakes that distort them.

30 min
Gated

Retention Metrics: Churn, Cohorts, and Negative Net Revenue Churn

Customer churn, revenue churn, NDR, and the holy grail of negative net revenue churn — what each one tells you.

30 min
Gated

Unit Economics: CAC, LTV, Payback Period, and the Rule of 40

The metrics that determine whether your business model is viable at scale — and how to present them to investors.

30 min
Gated

Growth Metrics: Burn Multiple, Gross Margin, and Pipeline Velocity

The efficiency metrics that matter increasingly as you scale — and what the benchmarks look like at each stage.

25 min
Gated

Platform Exercise: Build Your Full Metrics Dashboard in VentureDeck

Connect your data and see every metric in this course calculated automatically and benchmarked against your industry.

10 min
Gated

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