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The market now punishes mid-teen growth, even at billion-dollar scale
◆ 75RelevanceOn a story from SaaStr1mo ago
Even category leaders like ServiceTitan face massive valuation resets the moment growth dips below 20%. For AI founders, this reinforces that your long-term roadmap must include continuous expansion levers to avoid the vertical SaaS growth wall.
Takeaways
- Growth deceleration is more toxic to valuation than absolute revenue size.
- Vertical SaaS leaders face immense pressure to find new AI-driven revenue levers.
- Predictable mid-teen growth is no longer enough to sustain a premium multiple.
Read the original at saastr.com
5 Interesting Learnings from ServiceTitan at $1.14 Billion in Revenue: 21% Growth … But a Back Half Guided to Mid-Teens, and a 30% One-Day Stock Price Drop
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