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Rule of 40
A SaaS health check: growth rate plus profit margin should clear 40%.
Why it matters
It lets you trade growth for profitability and back — but you have to be strong on at least one of the two.
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Episodes on Growth & Scaling
Pick My Brain with Alan Jones · 12 August 2026
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First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter · 20 July 2026
What Makes a Founder Worth Backing at Pre-Seed? With Ilana Elbaz | GTM at Deel
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