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8 reports from OnlyCFO. Newest publication first.

Year All(77) 2026(5)2025(28)2024(21)2023(4)≤2022(18)
Publisher All ICONIQ(19)Bessemer(2)KeyBanc(4)High Alpha(1)Battery(3)a16z(1)Tomasz Tunguz(13)SaaStr(5)Damodaran(1)OnlyCFO(8)
Metric All Magic Number(6)NRR(16)GRR(3)Rule of 40(9)CAC Payback(9)Gross Margin(12)ARR Growth(11)Burn Multiple(1)FCF Margin(1)EV/Revenue(5)ARR / FTE(2) All metrics →

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OnlyCFO 345d

State of GTM: Data & Insights from the Latest ICONIQ Report

The article analyzes ICONIQ portfolio company GTM benchmarks, revealing that while Net Dollar Retention is stabilizing, new logo growth remains weak and the $10

6 metrics ·Total ARR Growth Rate · Total ARR Growth Rate · Total ARR Growth Rate · Cited 0×
OnlyCFO 422d

2026 State of GTM | Benchmarks & Data

Analysis of 2026 GTM benchmarks from ICONIQ covering revenue growth, net dollar retention, CAC payback period, and contract length trends across private and pub

4 metrics ·Net Dollar Retention (NDR) · Revenue Growth Rate · Gross Margin · Cited 0×
OnlyCFO 460d

The State of M&A in 2025

This article analyzes M&A market conditions for 2025, explaining why deal volume has declined from 2022 peaks due to interest rates, stock volatility, and macro

3 metrics ·Software Industry M&A Deal Volume · Software Industry M&A Deal Volume · Strategic Acquisition Market Share · Cited 0×
OnlyCFO 567d

2024 Fundraising & Valuation Insights: Benchmarks, Term Sheets & Strategic Implications

The article analyzes 2024 venture fundraising trends using Carta data, revealing that while deal volume has declined significantly from 2021 peaks, early-stage

10 metrics ·Pre-Seed Post-Money Valuation (25th Percentile) · Pre-Seed Post-Money Valuation (50th Percentile) · Pre-Seed Post-Money Valuation (75th Percentile) · Cited 0×
OnlyCFO 572d

State of the Cloud 2024: Private vs Public Valuations, IPO vs M&A, and AI Pricing Implications

The article analyzes Battery Ventures' OpenCloud 2024 report, revealing that private cloud companies now trade at a 3.2x valuation premium over public peers (im

8 metrics ·EV/NTM ARR Multiple (Private) · EV/NTM ARR Multiple (Public) · Private vs Public Valuation Premium · Cited 0×
OnlyCFO 653d

2024 GTM Benchmarks: SaaS Revenue Growth Deceleration & Sales Efficiency Crisis

SaaS revenue growth has decelerated sharply across all company sizes in 2024, with early-stage companies experiencing the steepest declines (66% endurance vs. 8

15 metrics ·ARR Growth Rate · ARR Growth Rate · ARR Growth Rate · Cited 0×
OnlyCFO 757d

Employee Stock Options Guide: Valuation, Benchmarks, and Negotiation Strategy

A comprehensive guide to understanding stock options in private tech companies, covering option types (ISOs vs. NSOs), valuation mechanics via 409A reports, ves

5 metrics ·Option Vesting Period · Option Vesting Cliff · Post-Termination Exercise Period · Cited 0×
OnlyCFO 1059d

State of Private Company Stock Options: 409A Valuations & Exercise Trends

The article analyzes Carta's 409A valuation data showing significant declines in private company valuations, particularly at later stages (Series C+ experiencin

6 metrics ·409A Valuation Decrease Rate - Series B · 409A Valuation Decrease Rate - Series C and Later · 409A Valuation Decrease Rate - Seed Stage · Cited 0×