
SaaStr 599: Growth vs. Efficiency: How to Weatherproof Your SaaS Startup for Tougher Times with Point Nine Founder and Partner Christoph Janz
The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors
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What Is the CAC Payback Period?
The CAC payback period is the other equally important capital efficiency metric. It measures sales and marketing efficiency specifically, so it does replace the burn multiple. As a rule of thumb, if you're selling to enterprises, you have a long customer lifetime. In these cases, you should aim for something closer to 12 months or less.
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