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Top 10 in Tech - What to know for Week ending February 14 2025

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Top 10 in Tech - What to know for Week ending February 14, 2025

SaaS METRIC OF THE WEEK

Share of Wallet. This is a fun one for all you marketplace people (who should also check this other article on Marketplace Liquidity). Share of Wallet isa measure of a marketplace going from being one of many options to becoming the primary option for a buyer (AND also a supplier).

ADVISORS

Startups need them; often they can be a little overly plentiful and somewhat predatory. If you find a sound advisor, how should they be compensated? Peter Walker from Carta has some data for you. TL;DR market rates are 0.23%-0.07% median based on stage unless full-time hires, who get 1% typically.

VENTURE

Dealroom's latest Global VC report reveals a mixed venture landscape. Startups raised $330B globally in 2024, with megadeals ($100M+) making up 53% of investment. The U.S. dominated, claiming 57% of global VC funding, mainly AI-driven. Meanwhile, early-stage funding slowed.

PRIVATE MARKETS

Mostly Metrics has looked into the current state of private markets at EOY 2024 SOY 2025. Much of the same, really - slower deal activity, cautious investors, and a shift toward profitability over growth. Despite the slowdown, AI continues to attract capital.

GROWTH

Kalungi's Growth Matrix shows how to pinpoint hidden opportunities by plotting segments and adoption stages. It's an excellent four-step process that helps you focus and even comes with a template.

FUNDRAISING

What does it take to raise a Series A? How do you break through the $10M ARR barrier and secure growth capital? More Intelligent has a great guide along with must-hit fundraising milestones—from scaling your go-to-market motion to tightening unit economics and KPIs.

CASE STUDY

Deel's on a growth rocketship right now —70% YoY at $800M ARR (AND profitable). This proves that in SaaS, market share isn't everything when your TAM is massive. SaaStr analyzes Deel's strategy, focusing on category expansion and prioritizing global scale over head-to-head competition, and it looks like they may be able to kickstart Tech IPOs again.

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