Thrive Through Connection Using Benchmarks as a Diagnostic with Kyle Poyar
Jul 10, 2025
Kyle Poyar, founder of Tremont and Growth Unhinged, shares his insights on B2B SaaS growth. He discusses the critical role of benchmarks for investment decisions and how they're evolving toward efficiency over hyper-growth. Kyle emphasizes the importance of relationships in venture capital, especially for founders scaling their businesses. He also delves into his journey with the Growth Unhinged newsletter, highlighting community engagement and the impact of AI on organic search, pushing for high-quality content over low-intent traffic.
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Benchmarks As A Diagnostic, Not A Blueprint
- Benchmarks were created as an operational diagnostic to validate plans and prioritize investments.
- Investors seek outliers, so benchmarks inform but don't define investment targets.
Market Bifurcation And AI-Driven Efficiency
- The market is bifurcating: a few hyperscale AI/product-led winners and a broad middle trying to balance growth with profitability.
- Companies now use AI to reduce headcount tradeoffs and pursue efficient growth.
Use Benchmarks Quarterly To Calibrate Strategy
- Use benchmarks to understand market context and diagnose strengths and weaknesses quarterly.
- Double down on strengths with healthy CAC payback and net retention rather than forcing metrics that don't fit.