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Humility and Optimism: Reflections From Slush 2023
This year certainly seems to be the one that the rest of the world figured out Slush’s *not-so* hidden secrets....
Some reflections on PROMAT 2023: Automation reaching new corners of the warehouse
Autonomy is making its way into more corners of the warehouse - from forklift operations, to depalletizing, to picking,...
The Great Exit Database: What Might a Supersized 2021 Mean For 2022?
2021 was a big year for venture-back technology IPOs and M&A. Here's a look at what it all means for today's early-stage founders.
The Next Frontier of Customer Success Software
Customer Success software is moving towards new technologies, new user interactions, and new machine...
The Third Wave of Restaurant Technology
The restaurant industry is becoming more digitized and automated. A look at the emerging “third wave” restaurant tech stack.
From Lab to Value: Observations on Robotics Startups
There is no single path from the robotics lab to adding value in real-world environments. Scale's Sam Baker looks at...
The Great Exit Database: Venture Deals and Dollars in 2020
Will 2021 see significant changes in venture-backed exit activity? Let's look at 2020 and 2011-2020 exits in Scale's GED dataset.
SaaS Metrics: The Magic Number Chain Reaction
Why a hot public SaaS market can lead to sloppy growth in the private segment.
Burn Rate: Calibrating SaaS Cash Burn
There more to cash burn than just what a startup spends.
A Quick Primer on the Rule of 40
A framework for measuring the balance of growth and profitability in the world of SaaS
Thoughts and Themes from Slush 2019
With VC investment in Europe up nearly 40% YoY, this year’s Slush conference mirrors the momentum and excitement of the region’s startup ecosystem.
The Six Signs of Go-to-Market Repeatability
These qualitative and quantitative signals show that an early stage company has achieved go-to-market repeatability and is ready to scale
Investing in Online Marketplaces
From eBay to OpenTable to Airbnb, understanding the marketplace business model