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Teng: Top private cloud companies will follow Klaviyo to IPO shortly
“And at Bessemer, we very much believe that the top private cloud companies will shortly follow suit as well.”
Janelle Teng Sep 20, 2023 ▶ 4:50 State of the Cloud 2023 with Bessemer Venture Partners
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Teng: Growth-to-FCF valuation premium dropped from 6:1 in 2021 to 2:1
“At peak bull market exuberance, so this was the end of 2021, a one percent improvement in revenue growth had the same impact on valuations As a six percent improvement in free cash flow margin. So said another way, growth was more important than profitability …”
Janelle Teng Sep 20, 2023 ▶ 6:46 State of the Cloud 2023 with Bessemer Venture Partners
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Teng: Top BVP Cloud Index companies doubled FCF margins to 14%
“Today, the top 10 highest valued BVP cloud index companies are driving an average of 14% free cash flow, and this is double what the same top 10 cohort had achieved just a year ago.”
Janelle Teng Sep 20, 2023 ▶ 6:12 State of the Cloud 2023 with Bessemer Venture Partners
Assertion Supported
BVP Cloud Index is up over 25% year-to-date in 2023
“Year to date, the BVP cloud index is already up over 25%, indicating that there may be light at the end of this tunnel.”
Janelle Teng Sep 20, 2023 ▶ 3:38 State of the Cloud 2023 with Bessemer Venture Partners
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