Startup School by Y Combinator cover image

Nine Business Models and the Metrics Investors Want by Anu Hariharan

Startup School by Y Combinator

CHAPTER

What's the Difference Between Booking and Revenue?

The difference between booking and revenue is facebook might sign a contract ahead of time, would tell you at the start of the year that it's hundred thousand for x hires over the year. That doesn't mean you recognize revenue straightway. The other even effuse, even if they sign a letter of intent, means nothing. So what are the four metric metrics you would want to track? Well, if it's subscription, by definition, the revenue is rickering,. Which means, if you hope have built something that people really like, they'll continue to use it, and they pay you every month.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner