Calendar Startups
2 case studies with real revenue and traction data from calendar startups.
Xsella is a cloud-based SaaS platform launched in 2011 that helps service businesses (architects, accountants, designers, consultants, agencies) manage operations through automation and integration with existing tools. With $11M in total funding, 60 employees across Sydney and San Francisco, and over 1,000 customers, Xsella has achieved strong unit economics with ~$480k-$4.8M monthly revenue, 80% daily active user engagement, and 20-30% year-one expansion revenue with negative 10% net revenue churn.
Salesloft is a sales engagement platform founded in 2014 by Kyle Porter that helps companies codify and execute their go-to-market plays. Starting from zero ARR in 2014, the company grew to $50M ARR with 120% net revenue retention, serving between 2,000-10,000 customers ranging from SMB to Fortune 500 enterprises. The company has raised $140M in total funding and is targeting $100M ARR next year with 100-120% growth.