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The Future of Software Companies
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Companies are going to start going out of business over the next two years and software companies need to start acting more capital efficiently to preserve their cash. There will be three major sources of slowdown for software companies next year due to cost-cutting measures.

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Due to the current economic circumstances, many small businesses are expected to close over the next two years resulting in logo churn rates increasing from a historical 15% to potentially 25-30% as companies begin to cut costs.
1:06:03 - 1:08:25 (02:21)
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Logo Churn Rates
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Due to the current economic circumstances, many small businesses are expected to close over the next two years resulting in logo churn rates increasing from a historical 15% to potentially 25-30% as companies begin to cut costs.

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The Future of Software Companies
Episode
E108: Doxing debate, Nuclear fusion breakthrough, state of the markets & more
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All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Venture capitalists often put an enormous amount of pressure on startups to grow at an insane rate, which can lead to burning an enormous amount of fuel.
1:08:25 - 1:11:41 (03:16)
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Venture Capital
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Venture capitalists often put an enormous amount of pressure on startups to grow at an insane rate, which can lead to burning an enormous amount of fuel. However, slowing growth and aiming for a "gray bar" instead of a "purple bar" can be more sustainable in the long run.

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The Future of Software Companies
Episode
E108: Doxing debate, Nuclear fusion breakthrough, state of the markets & more
Podcast
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The lack of capital-efficiency can lead to private equity firms taking over a company, and ultimately profiting in place of the founder.
1:11:41 - 1:13:30 (01:49)
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Startup founders
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The lack of capital-efficiency can lead to private equity firms taking over a company, and ultimately profiting in place of the founder. To prevent this, founders should prioritize preserving cash and avoiding profligate spending.

Chapter
The Future of Software Companies
Episode
E108: Doxing debate, Nuclear fusion breakthrough, state of the markets & more
Podcast
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg