DiscoverSaaS Metrics SchoolWant a Private Equity Exit? Start Tracking This Metric
Want a Private Equity Exit? Start Tracking This Metric

Want a Private Equity Exit? Start Tracking This Metric

Update: 2025-07-16
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In episode #298 of SaaS Metrics School, Ben Murray dives deep into one of his favorite metrics: ROSEReturn on SaaS Employees. If you’re aiming to build a durable SaaS business or position your company for a private equity exit, this episode is a must-listen.


Ben explains why ROSE is far more insightful than traditional Revenue per FTE and how it helps evaluate organizational efficiency by factoring in the actual investment made in your people—including fully burdened employee and contractor costs.


🔍 What You'll Learn:




  • What the ROSE metric is and how to calculate it




  • Why ROSE is better than Revenue per FTE for SaaS businesses




  • What a “good” ROSE looks like




  • Real-world example of a SaaS company that exited to private equity




  • How ROSE contributes to achieving the Rule of 40




  • Why you need to track and forecast ROSE monthly




Call to Action!


Grab my ROSE Metric template and the high-performance example here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/pl/2148690725

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Want a Private Equity Exit? Start Tracking This Metric

Want a Private Equity Exit? Start Tracking This Metric

Ben Murray