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Contracted ARR considered harmful
Summary
The post argues that Contracted ARR (CARR) is misleadingly presented as an improvement over traditional ARR, suggesting it only complicates the revenue metrics used by AI startups through methods like opt-out contracts, which can inflate perceived revenue figures.
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