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How I Reverse Engineered A $100 Million Exit - Jason Lemkin

My First Million

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Need revenue of 300-400K per employee

In the past, software companies like Adobe, Microsoft, and Intuit used to generate a million dollars in revenue per employee with high margins. However, the efficiency dropped, reaching a low of 100,000 per employee in 2021. Now, companies need to aim for a revenue of 300-400,000 per employee to be sustainable and profitable. Raising capital can help bridge the gap to reach this target, but it's crucial to have a scalable and profitable business model to achieve this level of revenue per employee.

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