AI Is a Super Power—Start Treating It Like One
AI—and how to get real value from it—is one of the hottest topics in startup land right now. Entrepreneurs have been sharing how they’re incorporating it into their businesses in ways that go far beyo
Author: David Cummings
David Cummings is a Partner and co-founder of Atlanta Ventures and co-founder of Pardot (acquired by Salesforce). He has invested in and supported hundreds of early-stage startups in the Southeast and writes regularly about entrepreneurship, SaaS, and the Atlanta tech ecosystem.
Seven Reasons SaaS Valuations Are Crumbling in the Age of AI
One of the most talked-about trends right now is the rapid decline in software-as-a-service valuations. Public markets in the sector have fallen dramatically over the last few weeks. Strong SaaS compa
Pick a North Star Metric (Not Revenue)
Last week I had a great conversation with a group of entrepreneurs, and our first topic was identifying each startup’s North Star metric. A North Star metric is the single most important metric in a b
Defining the ideal customer profile
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How an ideal first customer drives iteration and growth
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Implementing OKRs: aligning goals and measuring success in startups
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Using consulting to fund your startup and iterate effectively
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The Real Threat to SaaS Valuations Isn’t AI—It’s a Million New Startups
Software-as-a-service valuations have been in the doldrums for several years. After the peak hype of 2020–2021 and the COVID-fueled pull-forward of demand followed by the end of the zero-interest-rate
90/10 or 10/90 Entrepreneur
Last week I was talking with a board member about how to be helpful to an entrepreneur we both know. A few minutes into the conversation, the board member said, “We need to get him from being a 10/90
Intentional Story Teller
Last week I was catching up with an entrepreneur who told one amazing story after another. When I left the conversation, I could not stop thinking about how impressive his storytelling ability was. It