The three partners in Metrics Venture previously served in the leadership team at Mintra, a global SaaS company with more than 3 million users. 1. Focus beats everything else Growth accelerated once we committed to a single repeatable model and stopped pursuing opportunities outside the core. Saying no became a
Written by: Chul Christian Aamodt, Partner in Metrics Venture With more than 20 years of board experience — and years as a CEO reporting into boards myself — I’ve learned that great board reporting is not about volume, but about clarity, honesty, and actionable leadership. 1. Present the real numbers — not
The shareholder entities behind Metrics Venture are existing investors in RAYVN and are participating in the current equity financing round.
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is one of the most important metrics in SaaS. It tells you exactly how much you spend to win a new customer — and how scalable your business really is. If CAC is too high, growth becomes expensive. If CAC is low and predictable, you’ve found
Growing a SaaS company isn’t about more dashboards — it’s about tracking the few metrics that actually predict success. The essentials: * ARR Growth: The simplest measure of momentum. Tells you if the market wants what you’re selling. * Net Retention (NRR): The real health indicator. If customers expand, you’
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Net retention rate (NRR) shows how much revenue you keep and grow from your existing customers over time. It captures everything that happens after the initial sale: upgrades, downgrades, and churn. How it works: * Start with last year’s revenue from the same customer group * Add expansion (upsells, cross-sells, price
Winning SaaS deals isn’t just about great demos or clever pricing. It’s about understanding why a customer buys, who makes the decision, and what defines success. That’s why the MEDDIC framework has become a core discipline in high-performing SaaS sales teams. MEDDIC helps sellers qualify opportunities deeply
M&A is complex, but most transactions can ultimately be traced back to a few fundamental drivers. 1. You buy a market. Access to customers, distribution, and a position that would take years to build. The downside: you might pay a premium for a market you can’t retain.
Zabai announces the award of a new contract from UNESCO to develop six online Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses for the Myanmar Youth Platform. Under this project, Zabai will work closely with subject matter experts in each field to produce high-quality video content and e-learning materials for
Metrics has donated NOK 40,000 to Fritt Ukraina in 2025. The support reflects the company’s commitment to a free and democratic Europe. “We see this as a good investment” says Chul Christian Aamodt, partner in Metrics Venture.
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New milestone reached! Onix is confirmed a Dagens Næringsliv Gazelle company in recognition of our commitment to profitable growth. Thank you to all our customers for their trust in Onix Work over the years, and to our team for their dedication.