saas-economics-efficiency-metrics
Audited by Runlayer on Feb 21, 2026
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Tool: SKILL.md [3/4] Description: runway?
Tool: SKILL.md [4/4] Description: $800K | -$800K | - | - | | Q2 | $1.3M | $1.2M | -$1.2M | 30% | 50% 🚨 | | Q3 | $1.6M | $1.8M | -$1.8M | 23% | 50% 🚨 | **Analysis:** - 🚨 OpEx growing FASTER than revenue (50% vs. 23-30%) - 🚨 Losses accelerating ($800K → $1.8M in 2 quarters) - 🚨 Negative operating leverage (should be positive) - ⚠️ Scaling S&M and R&D without corresponding revenue growth **Problem:** Burning cash faster while revenue growth is slowing.
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Tool: examples/cash-trap.md [1/2] Description: # Example: Cash Trap (Good LTV:CAC, Terrible Payback) **Company:** EnterpriseCRM (enterprise sales-led CRM) **Stage:** Series A, post-product-market fit **Customer Base:** 50 enterprise accounts **Period:** Q2 2024 --- ## The Illusion: Great LTV:CAC Ratio ### Unit Economics (Look Great!) ``` CAC: $80,000 LTV: $400,000 LTV:CAC: 5:1 ✅ (looks healthy!) Gross Margin: 85% ``` **First impression:** "5:1 LTV:CAC is amazing!
Tool: examples/cash-trap.md [2/2] Description: slower growth to preserve cash:** ``` Reduce sales team from 10 to 6 AEs S&M Spend: $300K/month (down from $500K) New Monthly Burn: - S&M: $300K - R&D: $300K - G&A: $100K - COGS: $50K Total: $750K/month Net Burn: $750K - $416K = $334K/month New Runway: $6M / $334K = 18 months ✅ ``` **Pros:** - Extends runway to 18 months - Gives time to negotiate annual contracts - Reduces burn while maintaining existing revenue **Cons:** - Slower growth - May miss
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Tool: examples/healthy-unit-economics.md [1/2] Description: # Example: Healthy Unit Economics & Efficient Scaling **Company:** CloudAnalytics (mid-market business intelligence SaaS) **Stage:** Series B growth stage **Customer Base:** 500 accounts, 12,000 users **Period:** Q2 2024 --- ## Unit Economics ### Gross Margin ``` Quarterly Revenue: $6,000,000 COGS: - AWS hosting & infrastructure: $600,000 - Payment processing (2.5%): $150,000 - Customer onboarding: $150,000 Total COGS: $900,000 Gross Pr
Tool: examples/healthy-unit-economics.md [2/2]
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Tool: template.md [1/2] Description: # SaaS Economics & Efficiency Metrics Calculator Use this template to calculate your unit economics and capital efficiency metrics.
Tool: template.md [2/2]