Sammy Abdullah · 3 November 2026 · Operating Insight

ACV is a Vanity Metric; Don’t Chase It

Sammy Abdullah, GP @ Blossom Street

ACV is a byproduct of business model, not a driver of success; 81 SaaS IPOs show no correlation between ACV and exit outcome. Focus on revenue, retention, and cash efficiency; pursue ACV growth through land-and-expand, not by chasing larger deals.

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