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Announcement
6 min read
Drivetrain raises $15M to help companies drive predictable growth
We’re excited to announce our $15 million funding and as we celebrate this milestone, here’s a brief recap of our journey so far.
Alok, Tark & Saurav
Co-Founders
All
Announcement
Planning
Foresight
Planning
12-minute read
How to Calculate Ramp-up Time for Better Sales Capacity Planning
Ramp-up time for new AEs can make or break your ability to meet your targets. Learn how to calculate ramp-up time and leverage the insights it provides for faster growth.
Alok Goel,
Co-founder & CEO
Planning
7 min read
The magic of benchmarking for driving alignment & growth in SaaS companies
Benchmarking makes seemingly impossible targets achievable, transforming strategic goals into a rallying point for teams throughout your business.
Alok Goel
Co-founder & CEO
Planning
14 min
SaaS sales capacity planning: why it matters and how to do it
Sales capacity planning is key to SaaS company growth. This article will walk you through the process step-by-step and all the factors you need to consider.
Alok Goel
Co-founder & CEO
Guide
5.5 min read
Why You Need a Google Maps for Your Business
For a SaaS company, the stakes are high if you miss your targets. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a tool that can help you plan a more predictable growth journey?
Tarkeshwar Thakur
Co-Founder & CTO
Planning
8.5 minutes
Will business intelligence (BI) really be enough to support your SaaS FP&A?
If you’re ready to trade in your spreadsheets for a BI tool to do your FP&A, read this first to save a lot of time, money, and frustration.
Alok Goel
Co-founder & CEO
Planning
7.5 min read
Making benchmarks actionable — The right way to use SaaS benchmarks for strategic planning
Benchmarks can be a powerful tool to help you grow your SaaS business if you know how to use them effectively. This post will show you how.
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Planning
12 min read
Why should your SaaS plan include multiple scenarios?
Find out why a SaaS business needs to simulate multiple scenarios during planning.
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Foresight
10 min read
Where will you land by the end of the year?
Forecasting ARR will help you determine whether you’re on track to achieving your goals. However, your financial data can lead you down rabbit holes that complicate the process. Here’s a simple four step solution to estimating your year-end revenue.
Alok Goel
Co-founder & CEO
Announcement
6 min read
Drivetrain raises $15M to help companies drive predictable growth
We’re excited to announce our $15 million funding and as we celebrate this milestone, here’s a brief recap of our journey so far.
Alok, Tark & Saurav
Co-Founders
Announcement
3 min read
Drivetrain is now SOC 2 Type II certified
Following our SOC 2 Type I report issued in November 2021, Drivetrain’s Type II report serves as a reassurance to our customers that their data is managed in a controlled and audited environment.
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Planning
12 min read
Why planning on Excel doesn’t cut it for Series A+ SaaS startups
As a SaaS business grows in complexity and size, using Excel for planning can affect growth with the hidden costs becoming too big to ignore.
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Planning
12 min read
The Q Factor – A sales quota management tool to navigate down markets
The Q Factor boosts SaaS sales team ROI and is your key to unlocking performance in challenging economic conditions. Here’s how you can use it in different SaaS financial modeling scenarios.
Amit Sharma
Sr Director – Finance at Whatfix
Planning
6 mins
Q Factor: A must-track SaaS metric for driving cost-effective and efficient growth
Find out about how you can use the Q Factor to pivot towards more capital efficient growth and extend your runway
Alok Goel
Co-founder & CEO
Planning
11 min read
Selling Enterprise SaaS? Here’s why a rolling 12-month plan is a must
Find out why rolling 12-month plans are a better fit if you are selling to mid-market and enterprise customers with a long sales cycle.
Alok Goel
CEO & Co-Founder
Planning
4 min read
A new top-down approach to financial modeling - SaaS Metrics Based Planning
Many fast-growing SaaS companies have shortened their top-down financial planning time by using SaaS Metrics Based Planning. Read on to know more...
Alok Goel
CEO & Co-Founder
Planning
7 min read
Continuous planning: Why your SaaS business needs to adopt it
Rigidly sticking to a plan in a changing environment is likely to fail. Find out how to move to a continuous planning cycle from an annual one...
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Foresight
8 min read
Base Rates: The key to sustainably and predictably growing your business
Learn how to use and apply base rates correctly to predictably grow your business in the long run
Alok Goel
CEO & Co-Founder
Announcement
10 min read
Drivetrain: A new approach to predictable SaaS growth
Read the story behind Drivetrain and our mission to enable SaaS companies to find and navigate their path to growth and success.
Alok Goel
CEO & Co-Founder
Foresight
8 min read
Don't miss the forest for the trees: How Can SaaS Leaders See Past Limited Data?
Find out how to increase organizational buy-in and alignment from stakeholders to ensure everyone makes "globally optimal" decisions.
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Planning
8 min read
Is your business plan feasible?
Find out how to evaluate plans for their viability and practicality while ensuring it provides a path to achieve your company’s goals and targets.
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Announcement
6 min read
Drivetrain raises $15M to help companies drive predictable growth
We’re excited to announce our $15 million funding and as we celebrate this milestone, here’s a brief recap of our journey so far.
Alok, Tark & Saurav
Co-Founders
Announcement
3 min read
Drivetrain is now SOC 2 Type II certified
Following our SOC 2 Type I report issued in November 2021, Drivetrain’s Type II report serves as a reassurance to our customers that their data is managed in a controlled and audited environment.
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Announcement
10 min read
Drivetrain: A new approach to predictable SaaS growth
Read the story behind Drivetrain and our mission to enable SaaS companies to find and navigate their path to growth and success.
Alok Goel
CEO & Co-Founder
Planning
14 min
SaaS sales capacity planning: why it matters and how to do it
Sales capacity planning is key to SaaS company growth. This article will walk you through the process step-by-step and all the factors you need to consider.
Alok Goel
Co-founder & CEO
Planning
12-minute read
How to Calculate Ramp-up Time for Better Sales Capacity Planning
Ramp-up time for new AEs can make or break your ability to meet your targets. Learn how to calculate ramp-up time and leverage the insights it provides for faster growth.
Alok Goel,
Co-founder & CEO
Planning
4 min read
A new top-down approach to financial modeling - SaaS Metrics Based Planning
Many fast-growing SaaS companies have shortened their top-down financial planning time by using SaaS Metrics Based Planning. Read on to know more...
Alok Goel
CEO & Co-Founder
Planning
7.5 min read
Making benchmarks actionable — The right way to use SaaS benchmarks for strategic planning
Benchmarks can be a powerful tool to help you grow your SaaS business if you know how to use them effectively. This post will show you how.
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Planning
12 min read
Why should your SaaS plan include multiple scenarios?
Find out why a SaaS business needs to simulate multiple scenarios during planning.
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Planning
7 min read
Continuous planning: Why your SaaS business needs to adopt it
Rigidly sticking to a plan in a changing environment is likely to fail. Find out how to move to a continuous planning cycle from an annual one...
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Planning
12 min read
The Q Factor – A sales quota management tool to navigate down markets
The Q Factor boosts SaaS sales team ROI and is your key to unlocking performance in challenging economic conditions. Here’s how you can use it in different SaaS financial modeling scenarios.
Amit Sharma
Sr Director – Finance at Whatfix
Planning
7 min read
The magic of benchmarking for driving alignment & growth in SaaS companies
Benchmarking makes seemingly impossible targets achievable, transforming strategic goals into a rallying point for teams throughout your business.
Alok Goel
Co-founder & CEO
Planning
6 mins
Q Factor: A must-track SaaS metric for driving cost-effective and efficient growth
Find out about how you can use the Q Factor to pivot towards more capital efficient growth and extend your runway
Alok Goel
Co-founder & CEO
Planning
11 min read
Selling Enterprise SaaS? Here’s why a rolling 12-month plan is a must
Find out why rolling 12-month plans are a better fit if you are selling to mid-market and enterprise customers with a long sales cycle.
Alok Goel
CEO & Co-Founder
Planning
8.5 minutes
Will business intelligence (BI) really be enough to support your SaaS FP&A?
If you’re ready to trade in your spreadsheets for a BI tool to do your FP&A, read this first to save a lot of time, money, and frustration.
Alok Goel
Co-founder & CEO
Planning
8 min read
Is your business plan feasible?
Find out how to evaluate plans for their viability and practicality while ensuring it provides a path to achieve your company’s goals and targets.
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Planning
12 min read
Why planning on Excel doesn’t cut it for Series A+ SaaS startups
As a SaaS business grows in complexity and size, using Excel for planning can affect growth with the hidden costs becoming too big to ignore.
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Foresight
10 min read
Where will you land by the end of the year?
Forecasting ARR will help you determine whether you’re on track to achieving your goals. However, your financial data can lead you down rabbit holes that complicate the process. Here’s a simple four step solution to estimating your year-end revenue.
Alok Goel
Co-founder & CEO
Foresight
8 min read
Don't miss the forest for the trees: How Can SaaS Leaders See Past Limited Data?
Find out how to increase organizational buy-in and alignment from stakeholders to ensure everyone makes "globally optimal" decisions.
Praveen Rajaretnam
Head of Product Marketing
Foresight
8 min read
Base Rates: The key to sustainably and predictably growing your business
Learn how to use and apply base rates correctly to predictably grow your business in the long run
Alok Goel
CEO & Co-Founder
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