Category Archives: Industry Reports

  1. Q1 2017 Industrials Update

    As reported in the Q1 2017 Industrials Update, we discuss two major tailwinds affecting the sector; an aging U.S. infrastructure and deferred maintenance on industrial companies. We believe that President Trump’s proposed $1 trillion infrastructure spending plan will be a key business driver over the next decade, and Private Equity Firm’s willingness to deploy capital…

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  2. Founders’ Q1 2017 SaaS Update

    In the Founders’ Q1 2017 SaaS Update we explore recent transactions, analyze key performance indicators for owners to benchmark against, and share interesting quotes from leaders in the space. Also included is a brief literature review of some of the top SaaS related articles we’ve read recently, an overview of our upcoming SaaS and Internet…

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  3. Q1 2017 Oilfield Service Update

    As reported in the first quarter Oilfield Service (OFS) Newsletter, 2017 has been a great year for those servicing the oilfield. OPEC’s decision to reduce output by 1.2MM bo/d in November of 2016 kicked off an energy rebound that has brought a renewed sense of security to those servicing the industry. Rig counts have increased…

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  4. SaaS Market Newsletter – Q4 Industry Update

    By: Zane Tarence In this edition of the SaaS Market Newsletter, we discuss the power of incentives as our Quarterly Tip. At Founders’ fourth annual SaaS & Internet Summit, one of the mentors, Matt Hamilton of Summit Partners, shared how he and the Summit team view the power of incentives and their ability to influence…

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  5. SaaS Market Newsletter – Q3 Industry Update

    By: Zane Tarence In this edition of the SaaS Market Newsletter, we discuss hiring best practices as our Quarterly Tip. At Founders’ fourth annual SaaS & Internet Summit, one of the mentors, Matt Picciano of Alpine Investors, shared hiring best practices based on research he and his team have compiled. We go over these research…

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