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Why Racing to $100M ARR Doesn’t Actually Predict Generational Outcomes from Scale Venture Partners
- Scale Venture Partners' data reveals no meaningful correlation between speed to $100M ARR and ultimate enterprise value.
- Companies that took longer to reach $100M often achieved higher valuations than fast-scaling counterparts.
- Market obsesses over AI companies scaling rapidly to $100M ARR, leading to FOMO-driven investments and founder anxiety.
- Reaching $100M ARR is significant but represents only 1% of a potential $10B outcome for truly generational businesses.
- Successful enterprise software companies focused on sustainable unit economics, deep customer relationships, platform strategies, and category creation.
- Multiple valid playbooks exist for creating generational outcomes, including the Blitzscaler Playbook and the Steady Builder Playbook.
- Founders are advised to focus on fundamentals, play their own game, think long-term, and prioritize quality of growth over speed.
- For VCs, the data suggests considering companies with strong unit economics and market timing, not just focusing on growth rate.
- Scaling quickly to $100M ARR is impressive, but growth quality and sustainability matter more in the long run.
- Endurance and sustainable growth are crucial for building lasting, valuable businesses in the enterprise software landscape.
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