The SaaS Rule of 40 trap: Why successful CEOs lose their strategic edge

Marcus hit Rule of 40. The board loved it. Six months later, competitors at Rule of 30 stole his biggest deals and sold for 3x his valuation.

Here’s what he discovered: Rule of 40 measures whether you’re financially healthy today. It doesn’t measure whether you’ll matter tomorrow.

While he was cutting costs to hit 40, competitors were investing in strategic moats that made them worth 2.3x more.

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About Ton Dobbe

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Product Positioning Consultant for Sales-Led SaaS Scaleups.
I help CEOs turn their better product into higher win rates and shorter sales cycles.
Author of The Remarkable Effect, host of The Remarkable SaaS podcast.
Unlike other consultants, I tie my fees to your results.

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