Eran Ben-Shushan

Co-Founder and CEO, Bizzabo · 1 appearance on the record.

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Eran Ben-Shushan co-founded Bizzabo in 2011, steering the company's growth and development of its event management technology. A former Israeli Air Force officer and former CEO of the Rosh-Pina Media Convention, he also co-authored the book Event Success.

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Ben-Shushan: Bizzabo has customers switching over from Cvent
“There are.”
Eran Ben-Shushan Jul 14, 2021 ▶ 20:34 Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback)
Disclosure
Ben-Shushan is willing to burn $1M/month to drive Bizzabo growth
“I would, and that the, you know, the reason is because when you have A whale oil machine that is working, and you get strong sentiment from the market, and you strongly believe in the long term and the market opportunity, so I strongly believe that's what you …”
Eran Ben-Shushan Jul 14, 2021 ▶ 18:25 Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback)
Disclosure
Bizzabo is willing to accept a two-year CAC payback period
“Yes. ... Because we know that those who are buying our product really need it, and we feel confident about the LTV.”
Eran Ben-Shushan Jul 14, 2021 ▶ 19:23 Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback)
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Ben-Shushan: Bizzabo Average Annual Contract Value Is $25,000
“We have three different cohorts, but I would say across the board, the average is 20 five K. 25,000 bucks.”
Eran Ben-Shushan Jul 14, 2021 ▶ 2:56 Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback)
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Ben-Shushan: Bizzabo maintains 80% gross retention and negative net churn
“So in terms of gross churn, that would be around, I would say, 80%. And in the past you know, Six months or so, negative net churn, so overall pretty healthy. No, no, no. Retention.”
Eran Ben-Shushan Jul 14, 2021 ▶ 5:19 Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback)
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Ben-Shushan: Bizzabo generates 20% to 25% annual revenue expansion
“It's between 20 to 25.”
Eran Ben-Shushan Jul 14, 2021 ▶ 5:55 Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback)
Disclosure
Ben-Shushan: Bizzabo Has Raised $56 Million to Date
“We, no, we raised to date, fifty-six million dollars.”
Eran Ben-Shushan Jul 14, 2021 ▶ 12:48 Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback)
Disclosure
Ben-Shushan: Bizzabo Closed $27 Million Series D in April
“We just closed our Series D round earlier in April, a month ago twenty-seven million dollar round, yeah.”
Eran Ben-Shushan Jul 14, 2021 ▶ 12:59 Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback)
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Ben-Shushan: Bizzabo will reach $15M-$20M ARR early next year
“Probably it's going to happen next year. But very early next year.”
Eran Ben-Shushan Jul 14, 2021 ▶ 15:12 Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback)
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Ben-Shushan: Bizzabo grew over 100% year-over-year over past 12 months
“That and above. We are able and even more.”
Eran Ben-Shushan Jul 14, 2021 ▶ 16:03 Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback)
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Ben-Shushan: Bizzabo has customer count in the high hundreds
“I can't say exact numbers but in the high hundreds.”
Eran Ben-Shushan Jul 14, 2021 ▶ 10:01 Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback)
Disclosure
Bizzabo targets 24 months of runway when raising capital
“24 and also thinking about how we can, you know, build a sustainable business.”
Eran Ben-Shushan Jul 14, 2021 ▶ 17:29 Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback)

Appearances (1)

EpisodeDateSpeaking time
Will Bizzabo Announce A Major Acquisition Next Month? (Flashback) Jul 14, 2021 12m
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