Investors Began Demanding Capital Efficiency From SaaS Companies in 2018
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Darian Shirazi, founder and CEO of Radius, explains how investor expectations shifted toward operational efficiency for SaaS companies following tech IPOs like Okta and Nutanix.
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“And it's super important because now investors and the market are asking for capital efficiency with SAS businesses. 18 months ago, that didn't really matter. But if you look at things like Okta, you know, you look at companies like Nutanix, et cetera, these IPOs, investors are expecting operational efficiency out of these SAS businesses.”
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