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                     What Is a Good Customer Churn Rate?
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                     High churn can be deadly for SaaS businesses. It's challenging to reach zero or negative churn—so what's a healthy amount? This post provides churn benchmarks for ARPA and MRR bands.
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                     In 2023 33% of sales reps hit quota, 42% of companies saw decreased win rates, on the other hand, renewal rates have been consistent since 2021. Just a few insights from this report which offers extensive sales benchmarks.
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                      Fixing a leaky bucket or avoiding it altogether is hard work. Gabe Miller-Smith establishes some benchmarks and outlines a strategy for dealing with churn in this interview. Spoiler: many of the answers are in your data.
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                    “...when it comes to selling to your ideal customer profile (ICP): A 10% churn rate is too high. “This might freak out some portfolio companies, but I’d say if your churn is in double digits, there’s room to improve.”
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                        Since Q1 2022 down-round rate has increased for five straight quarters.
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                       Down-round rates in 2023 are the highest since 2018 or earlier. This chart shows the reality of a shifted startup valuation landscape.
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