Byers: Formstack customer lifetime value is around $4,000
Chris Byers · 1223 Just $1m Raised and $1m+ in MRR as Formstack Grows in Indianapolis · Nov 29, 2018 · at 16:16
Formstack CEO Chris Byers shares the company's estimated customer lifetime value (LTV) with Nathan Latka.
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“Yeah, probably in the 4000 range.”
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