Cloud Elements Achieves 12-Month Gross Margin CAC Payback
Mark Geene · 949 API Plubming for Internet Passes 200 Customers, $10m ARR · Feb 28, 2018 · at 15:48
Cloud Elements CEO Mark Geene breaks down the company's unit economics and sales efficiency metrics with Nathan Latka.
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“You know, we look to be in that, you know, 12 month-ish range for our payback, and we continue to operate at that level when we take, and that's at the gross margin basis level, right?”
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