Raney: Early sales repeatability is more valuable than 15% MoM MRR growth
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Scott Raney, Partner at Redpoint Ventures, responds to questions regarding specific MRR growth benchmarks for Series A startups.
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“If we're seeing repeatability, but maybe not, you know, kind of steady, consistent growth month over month, but we're starting to see the signs that this is really resonating with a certain set of buyers and a message that's beginning to resonate. That's far more interesting and far more valuable than me as an investor than, Company that's grown 15% month over month MR.”
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