Podcasts & Webinars

R&D ROI With Jellyfish

In a new episode of SaaS Conversations, we sit down with Ryan Kuchova, Head of Customer Strategy and Operations at Jellyfish, to explore frameworks for measuring and managing R&D ROI in SaaS.

State of Tech Private Equity at SaaS Metrics Palooza '24

In her presentation at SaaS Metrics Palooza ‘24, Bain Partner Jennifer Smith explores trends in software deal activity, the latest insights on the state of PE technology acquisitions, and outlooks for the remainder of 2024.

Software Valuation with DealEdge

In today’s conversation, we’re joined by Lauren Kelley, CEO of OPEXEngine, and Dania Shaheen Gutterson, General Manager at DealEdge and Senior Director of Private Equity at Bain & Company.

OPEXEngine at SaaS Palooza 2023: How to Actually Get Value from Benchmarks

OPEXEngine CEO Lauren Kelley in conversation with Benchmarkit's Ray Rike at SaaS Palooza 2023.

Pre-IPO SaaS: Using Benchmarks to Prepare

OPEXEngine CEO Lauren Kelley is joined by special guests Eric Mersch and Jonathan Neitzell for a lively discussion of best practices to prepare a SaaS company for the opportunities and pitfalls of an IPO – and setting up for success beyond.

Meet the Benchmarking Experts

Hear from top experts in SaaS finance, performance benchmarking, software, and go-to-market efficiency. OPEXEngine's CEO, Lauren Kelley, and seasoned go-to-market operator, former CMO, and Expert Partner at Bain & Company, Kunal Mehta, answer your toughest SaaS GTM questions and learn how benchmarking helps top SaaS/software companies, as well as investors, achieve their goals.

Dynamic Planning for SaaS Finance Leaders

OPEXEngine CEO Lauren Kelley leads a discussion with two accomplished SaaS CFOs - Evan Meagher of CoreWeave and Brian Weisberg of Tidelift - on current operating plans and how benchmarking reduces risk.

Using Benchmarks to Enable Dynamic Planning

In this webinar, we explore best practices in dynamic planning. OPEXEngine CEO Lauren Kelley leads a discussion with two accomplished SaaS CFOs – Evan Meagher of CoreWeave and Brian Weisberg of Tidelift – on current operating plans and how benchmarking reduces risk.

SaaS Metrics-Based Planning

OPEXEngine CEO and Founder Lauren Kelley hosted Drivetrain CEO Alok Goel and Whatfix Senior Finance Director Amit Sharma to discuss SaaS Metrics-Based Planning. This informative hour-long conversation covered key topics, ranging from what investors are looking for to how many metrics to track and everything in between.

Use Benchmarks to Build a Better Go-to-Market (GTM) Playbook

In our November SaaS Conversations, Lauren along with her two special guests, Kunal Mehta and Susan Scutt, discussed what are the stages for an investor in the lifecycle of a deal, from the lens of using benchmarks.