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Assertion Not checkable as stated
Chellappa: Big tech hires showed no performance difference compared to startup hires
“I've hired people from Salesforce, Zendesk, I've hired people from big brand companies, and I've seen no difference in performance from somebody who might have just worked for a smaller startup or run their own mom and pop business in the past.”
Sri Chellappa Jul 2, 2024 ▶ 7:29 $6m ARR CEO Shares When to Hire First AE, CSM, and VP
Assertion Supported
Chellappa: 46% of New Hires Fail Within 18 Months
“46% of the time, People fail in 18 months. Any hire you do.”
Sri Chellappa Jul 2, 2024 ▶ 4:26 $6m ARR CEO Shares When to Hire First AE, CSM, and VP
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Engagedly generates $3.6M in ARR
“No, no, I'm sorry, ARR. ARR, 3.6.”
Sri Chellappa Feb 26, 2021 ▶ 9:16 Bootstrapped Employee Performance SaaS hits $3.6m ARR, Up from $2.4m, Valued at $40m
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Chellappa: Engagedly will achieve EBITDA profitability in Q3 or Q4
“You know, we are not a bit that positive yet, but we will be in the Q three, Q four timeframe.”
Sri Chellappa Feb 26, 2021 ▶ 12:20 Bootstrapped Employee Performance SaaS hits $3.6m ARR, Up from $2.4m, Valued at $40m
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Chellappa: Company is currently generating roughly $7.6M in ARR
“So we are here right now, roughly, 7.6000000 ARR.”
Sri Chellappa Jul 2, 2024 ▶ 2:49 $6m ARR CEO Shares When to Hire First AE, CSM, and VP
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Engagedly CAC payback period is typically six to nine months
“Our payback period is typically within six to nine months to get a new customer.”
Sri Chellappa Feb 26, 2021 ▶ 4:48 Bootstrapped Employee Performance SaaS hits $3.6m ARR, Up from $2.4m, Valued at $40m
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Engagedly serves over 400 customers
“We have a little over 400.”
Sri Chellappa Feb 26, 2021 ▶ 8:18 Bootstrapped Employee Performance SaaS hits $3.6m ARR, Up from $2.4m, Valued at $40m
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Engagedly incremental ACV reaches $11,000 to $12,000 per client
“And right now our ACV on an incremental basis or a critical basis is roughly around, you know, 11, 12,000 per client.”
Sri Chellappa Feb 26, 2021 ▶ 8:41 Bootstrapped Employee Performance SaaS hits $3.6m ARR, Up from $2.4m, Valued at $40m
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Engagedly grew from $2.4M ARR over the prior year
“A year ago we were at 2.4.”
Sri Chellappa Feb 26, 2021 ▶ 11:50 Bootstrapped Employee Performance SaaS hits $3.6m ARR, Up from $2.4m, Valued at $40m
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Engagedly recorded net revenue retention slightly above 90% over 12 months
“I think we ended up with a net revenue retention of a little over 90%.”
Sri Chellappa Feb 26, 2021 ▶ 13:42 Bootstrapped Employee Performance SaaS hits $3.6m ARR, Up from $2.4m, Valued at $40m
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Engagedly pays roughly $6k to $8k CAC per deal
“About six, six to 8000 per, per deal.”
Sri Chellappa Feb 26, 2021 ▶ 14:49 Bootstrapped Employee Performance SaaS hits $3.6m ARR, Up from $2.4m, Valued at $40m
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