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    Brent Bracelin's questions to monday.com Ltd (MNDY) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to monday.com Ltd (MNDY) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked for details on the rapid growth of the CRM business to $100M ARR, including customer sources, and inquired about the new 'Vibe coding' tool, its underlying models, and its key differentiators.

    Answer

    Co-CEO Roy Mann explained that Monday CRM's success stems from its flexibility, which allows customers to build custom solutions, a key differentiator beyond just cost. Regarding 'Vibe coding,' he described it as a major advancement that leverages monday.com's open, modular platform, enabling users to build and seamlessly integrate enterprise-grade applications into their existing workflows.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to monday.com Ltd (MNDY) leadership • Q1 2025

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    Brent Bracelin inquired about the drivers of expansion within large customer accounts, asking how much momentum is from cross-selling new applications versus traditional seat expansion. He also asked for an update on geographic performance.

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    Co-CEO Eran Zinman stated that the vast majority of major expansions are still driven by adding a significant number of seats, with cross-sell not yet a primary driver, although it is becoming more meaningful for the monday service product. CFO Eliran Glazer added that demand was healthy and consistent across all geographic regions in Q1.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to monday.com Ltd (MNDY) leadership • Q4 2024

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the key drivers behind the accelerated growth in North America, questioning if it was from SMBs or large enterprise expansions. He also inquired why monday Service is seeing significantly higher cross-sell rates compared to the Dev and Sales products.

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    co-CEO Eran Zinman attributed the North American strength primarily to the enterprise segment, which is the company's fastest-growing. CFO Eliran Glazer added that monday.com is also gaining market share from competitors. Regarding monday Service, Eran Zinman explained its high cross-sell rate is due to the strong synergy and buyer overlap with Work Management, as service requests often initiate larger projects.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to monday.com Ltd (MNDY) leadership • Q3 2024

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    Brent Bracelin questioned the key product milestones needed for monday Service to reach general availability (GA) and asked for an assessment of the demand environment heading into year-end, given the consistent forward guidance.

    Answer

    Co-CEO Eran Zinman detailed that key milestones for monday Service GA include ensuring product maturity for enterprise scale, finalizing features like the customer portal, and integrating AI functionality. CFO Eliran Glazer described the demand environment as stable and broad-based, with strong momentum in SMB and upmarket segments. He noted that while the business momentum is strong, some market choppiness persists, preventing a forecast of a dramatic change.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to OneStream Inc (OS) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to OneStream Inc (OS) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked about OneStream's competitive moat against large AI models, questioning why the Corporate Performance Management (CPM) space might be more insulated from disruption.

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    CEO & President Tom Shea explained that while AI is an accelerant in their own development, it is far from being able to replicate a sophisticated, book-of-record system like OneStream. He emphasized that CFOs require a high degree of trust, auditability, and transparency that current general AI models cannot provide, creating a significant moat for specialized financial applications.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to OneStream Inc (OS) leadership • Q1 2025

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler asked about the drivers behind the sales pipeline recovery after deal delays at the end of last year, inquiring if the improvement was broad-based or concentrated.

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    CFO Bill Koefoed acknowledged the deal slippage in Q4 and attributed the strong Q1 performance to the sales team's increased focus and discipline. He characterized it as a 'nice execution quarter' from the sales organization.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to OneStream Inc (OS) leadership • Q4 2024

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    Brent Bracelin from Piper Sandler asked for details on the public sector business, including its proportion of revenue and growth expectations for the coming year.

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    CFO Bill Koefoed did not provide a specific revenue percentage for the public sector. However, he expressed that the company is 'super bullish' on the opportunity, especially with the new FedRAMP High authorization, which unlocks more of the federal government market. Despite general uncertainty, he believes OneStream's efficiency-focused platform is highly effective for government clients and highlighted a recent public sector win in early 2025.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to OneStream Inc (OS) leadership • Q3 2024

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler asked for more detail on the government sector opportunity, including OneStream's current penetration and the potential size and scope of replacing legacy solutions in government agencies.

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    CEO Tom Shea characterized the government sector as a 'very sizable opportunity' where OneStream is still in the 'early innings.' He stated that the company has successfully proven its value across multiple agencies, establishing the right product-market fit and security posture. He confirmed it is an important and growing segment that the company will continue to focus on.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Amplitude Inc (AMPL) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Amplitude Inc (AMPL) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Brent Bracelin questioned the drivers behind the accelerating current RPO (cRPO) growth, asking how much was due to platform attach rates versus a potential stabilization or reversal of data consumption-based contract downsizes. He also asked what attracts founders of acquired companies to join Amplitude.

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    CFO Andrew Casey stated that the cRPO growth is driven by both strong platform upsells and an increase in multi-year contracts, with the average contract duration now at 21 months. He acknowledged that as headwinds from volumetric contracts ease, data ingestion will become a more significant growth driver. Founder, CEO & Director Spenser Skates explained that acquired founders are attracted to Amplitude's mission alignment, the opportunity to have a broader impact on a leading platform, and the chance to work with other passionate, high-caliber talent.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Amplitude Inc (AMPL) leadership • Q1 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the drivers behind the significant acceleration in current RPO (CRPO) growth to 19%. He also questioned what is resonating with customers about the new Guides and Surveys product that is driving strong early adoption and competitive displacements.

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    CFO Andrew Casey attributed the strong CRPO growth to a focus on enterprise customers, who sign longer-term contracts, especially for multiproduct deals. He also cited go-to-market changes that incentivize multiyear agreements. CEO Spenser Skates explained that Guides and Surveys had a strong launch because it was a more mature product acquired via Command AI. He said displacements are driven by a compelling consolidated price and the unique value of having analytics and action-taking capabilities connected in a single platform.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Amplitude Inc (AMPL) leadership • Q4 2024

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    Brent Bracelin inquired about the primary drivers of the significant increase in net new ARR, the best in two years, and asked about the early feedback and cross-sell potential of the recently launched Guides and Surveys product following the Command AI acquisition.

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    CFO Andrew Casey attributed the strong net new ARR to the company's focused enterprise coverage strategy, noting that the 9-12 month sales cycles are now bearing fruit. He also confirmed an approximate $2 million ARR contribution from the Command AI acquisition. CEO Spenser Skates added that the Guides and Surveys product offers a 20-50% uplift on analytics contracts and that the full platform suite could be 2-3x the value of analytics alone, highlighting a recent $200,000 deal for the new product.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Amplitude Inc (AMPL) leadership • Q3 2024

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    Brent Bracelin inquired about the Command AI acquisition, specifically regarding customer overlap and potential revenue uplift, and asked why large customer expansions were accelerating in the current environment.

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    CEO Spenser Skates projected a potential 20-50% uplift from Command AI's functionality and highlighted its user assistant product as a key growth area. CFO Andrew Casey added that the acquisition was for technology and talent, with minimal revenue overlap. Both executives attributed the large expansions to a strategic shift toward enterprise sales, which is enabling bigger, multi-product deals and vendor consolidation.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to HubSpot Inc (HUBS) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to HubSpot Inc (HUBS) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler Companies highlighted the strong sequential revenue growth, particularly in the Americas, and asked if any one-time items contributed to the upside or if it reflected broad-based business strength.

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    CFO Kate Bueker confirmed the quarter's performance was largely as expected, reflecting solid core business execution. She noted a modest $5 million benefit from FX on a $21 million revenue beat. Bueker attributed the strength to good business momentum from platform consolidation, upmarket traction, and strong execution, rather than any one-time anomalies. She also mentioned an additional $20 million FX tailwind is now expected in the back half of the year.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to HubSpot Inc (HUBS) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler Companies noted the strong sequential revenue growth, particularly in the Americas, and asked if any one-time items contributed to the upside.

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    CFO Kate Bueker stated that the Q2 performance was largely as expected and driven by core business strength, not one-time anomalies. She highlighted solid execution, strong upmarket momentum, platform consolidation, and continued downmarket velocity as key drivers. While a favorable FX impact contributed about $5 million to the $21 million revenue beat, the majority was from solid underlying business performance. She confirmed the business is performing well despite a choppy macro environment.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to HubSpot Inc (HUBS) leadership • Q3 2024

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    Brent Bracelin asked about HubSpot's long-term growth algorithm and the appropriate normalized growth profile for next year, given the wide variance in Street expectations and the reiterated 15% constant currency growth for Q4.

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    CFO Kathryn Bueker stated it was too early to give 2025 guidance but reiterated the long-term growth levers discussed at the Analyst Day. These include low market share in a large market, continued momentum in larger multi-hub deals, a multiyear tailwind from the new seat-based pricing model, and aggressive innovation in AI, data, and commerce. She expressed confidence in durable long-term growth but noted Q4 execution and market uncertainty remain key factors.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Vertex Inc (VERX) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Vertex Inc (VERX) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler Companies asked why on-premise licenses wouldn't become a drag on growth amid cloud acceleration and inquired about the competitive landscape and deal timing for e-invoicing in France and Germany.

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    President and CEO David DeStefano explained that migrating on-premise customers to the cloud is a significant upsell opportunity, not a drag. Regarding e-invoicing, he noted that while there are many local competitors, enterprises seek a single global provider, narrowing the field. He expects deals for France and Germany to begin materializing in late 2025 and accelerate into 2026.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Klaviyo Inc (KVYO) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Klaviyo Inc (KVYO) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler Companies requested quantification of the cross-sell opportunity within the >$50k customer cohort as they adopt the full suite of products, including service, analytics, and AI agents.

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    Co-Founder and CEO Andrew Bialecki described the service opportunity as a 'real expansion' and equivalent in size to marketing, if not larger. While declining to provide specific numbers, he framed the opportunity as businesses buying an entire autonomous CRM stack, with AI creating further potential for revenue-per-customer expansion.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Klaviyo Inc (KVYO) leadership • Q1 2025

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    Brent Bracelin from Piper Sandler inquired about the ideal customer size for the new service and analytics products and the potential ARPU uplift as customers consolidate their tech stacks onto Klaviyo.

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    CEO Andrew Bialecki explained that Marketing Analytics has wide applicability for most customers, while the new service products are also applicable to all segments, with a growing focus on scaling for the enterprise. CFO Amanda Whalen noted that while service pricing is still being determined, Marketing Analytics provides a nice ARPU uplift and has a favorable gross margin profile similar to the core email product.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Klaviyo Inc (KVYO) leadership • Q4 2024

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the drivers behind the acceleration in customer logo growth to 17% and the expected puts and takes for the coming year, considering potential churn from pricing changes versus tailwinds from the WooCommerce partnership.

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    CFO Amanda Whalen attributed the Q4 strength to growth across all customer cohorts, from entrepreneurs to the largest customers. For 2025, she noted that Q1 is seasonally lighter for customer adds and that new pricing enforcement is expected to cause a modest increase in churn, potentially impacting the Q1 count. However, adding new customers remains a key long-term growth lever.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Klaviyo Inc (KVYO) leadership • Q3 2024

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    Brent Bracelin from Piper Sandler asked about the company's vision for achieving its next billion dollars in revenue, focusing on product expansion and the balance between organic growth and M&A.

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    CEO Andrew Bialecki outlined a multi-pronged strategy focused on expanding into all messaging channels, growing the Reviews and CDP products, and potentially entering customer service. He confirmed that while organic development is key, the company remains open to strategic M&A and will continue to leverage its partner ecosystem.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to F5 Inc (FFIV) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to F5 Inc (FFIV) leadership • Q3 2025

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    Brent Bracelin questioned the significance of non-refresh hardware sales, asking for its relative size and the tangible revenue benefit from AI today. He also asked about the progress of the hardware refresh cycle and the potential for customers to adopt virtual editions.

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    CEO François Locoh-Donou sized the hardware business as roughly two-thirds tech refresh and one-third non-tech refresh, with direct AI wins still in the single-digit millions quarterly. CFO Cooper Werner added that the refresh cycle is still early, with over half the legacy base remaining, and that customers are currently prioritizing hardware performance over migrating to software form factors.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Freshworks Inc (FRSH) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Freshworks Inc (FRSH) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the company's ability to maintain a 'Rule of 40' profile, given H2 guidance implies a dip, and also questioned the line of sight for sustaining triple-digit AI growth given its current small base.

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    COO & CFO Tyler Sloat addressed the 'Rule of 40,' stating that while they are pleased with efficiency, they will make necessary investments in H2 to capture growth. CEO Dennis Woodside tackled the AI question by emphasizing the vast untapped potential within their 73,000-customer base and highlighting new agentic capabilities as a future growth driver.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Freshworks Inc (FRSH) leadership • Q1 2025

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler asked whether recent strength in new logos and stable NDR was driven by an improving external environment or by internal initiatives, and also questioned the approach to managing OpEx while planning to 'lean in' on investments.

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    CEO and President Dennis Woodside attributed the positive performance to internal execution, specifically the focus on moving upmarket and delivering easy-to-use AI products, rather than a better macro environment. COO and CFO Tyler Sloat added that the company will make targeted, efficient investments in areas like sales and marketing, which will be monitored closely, even if the returns are not immediate.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Freshworks Inc (FRSH) leadership • Q4 2024

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the sustainable growth potential for the EX business, which surpassed $400 million in ARR, and inquired about the company's strategy for balancing investments, margins, and potential M&A given its strong cash position.

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    CEO Dennis Woodside affirmed the EX business has a huge opportunity in the mid-market (250-20,000 employees) by offering an enterprise-grade alternative to complex solutions like ServiceNow, noting strong pipeline growth for Device42 and AI as accelerants. COO & CFO Tyler Sloat added that Freshworks will maintain its focus on efficiency while remaining open to inorganic opportunities, continuing its share repurchase program, and reinvesting for growth.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Freshworks Inc (FRSH) leadership • Q3 2024

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the potential for smaller M&A to accelerate growth, particularly in the Freshservice (EX) portfolio, given the company's strong balance sheet and focus on the mid-market enterprise.

    Answer

    CEO and President Dennis Woodside acknowledged that the EX market offers significant growth opportunities in areas like ESM, MSPs, and ITAM. He stated that while the company is always looking for tuck-in acquisitions to fill roadmap gaps, the immediate priority is executing on its current plan and scaling the recent Device42 acquisition. He emphasized they would be smart about investments to deliver long-term shareholder value.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to ServiceTitan Inc (TTAN) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to ServiceTitan Inc (TTAN) leadership • Q1 2026

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler Companies asked for context on ServiceTitan's current penetration rate in the commercial market and how much new investment could expand that opportunity.

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    President Vahe Kuzoyan and CFO Dave Sherry both emphasized that the company is still in the 'very early days' of its commercial market journey. They conveyed that penetration is still low, which is precisely why it remains a significant area of investment and focus for future growth.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to ServiceTitan Inc (TTAN) leadership • Q1 2026

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler Companies asked for context on ServiceTitan's penetration in the commercial market and how much new investment unlocks that opportunity.

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    President Vahe Kuzoyan and CFO Dave Sherry both emphasized that the company is still in the very early stages of the commercial market story. They noted this large, untapped opportunity is what drives the significant investment and focus in the segment.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to ServiceTitan Inc (TTAN) leadership • Q4 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked for a breakdown of the drivers behind the Q4 platform revenue acceleration and whether the company could accelerate share gains in the commercial sector to offset macro concerns.

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    CFO Dave Sherry attributed the strong Q4 to a unique combination of factors: customer outperformance, favorable new deal linearity, and momentum from the Pantheon conference and IPO, cautioning against extrapolation. CEO Ara Mahdessian expressed confidence in commercial, stating they have not heard concerns from customers and are pleased with their traction and market position.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to MongoDB Inc (MDB) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to MongoDB Inc (MDB) leadership • Q1 2026

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    Brent Bracelin from Piper Sandler noted the reacceleration in Atlas growth and asked if management believes it has bottomed. He also questioned CFO Mike Berry about the potential for more aggressive M&A given the company's large cash balance.

    Answer

    CEO Dev Ittycheria expressed pride in the 26% growth at Atlas's scale and pointed to AI and app modernization as future drivers but maintained the official guidance. CFO Mike Berry stated that while the company has flexibility for tuck-in acquisitions, the primary focus remains on organic growth, and the new $1 billion share repurchase program reflects confidence in the current strategy.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to MongoDB Inc (MDB) leadership • Q4 2025

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    Brent Bracelin questioned the implied deceleration in Atlas growth when normalized, asking for a review of its growth levers. He also asked for expectations on when the business will see a lift from customers moving AI workloads into production.

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    CFO Serge Tanjga clarified that the FY26 Atlas growth outlook is based on the stable consumption growth seen at the exit rate of FY25, not the full-year average. CEO Dev Ittycheria stated that the customer journey to production AI will be gradual due to skills gaps and trust concerns, but MongoDB is well-positioned for this shift, though it will take time to materialize in revenue.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to MongoDB Inc (MDB) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the core drivers of Atlas's strong normalized growth, which is outpacing the industry. He also questioned if the company can maintain double-digit operating margins while continuing to invest in sales capacity at a $2 billion revenue run rate.

    Answer

    CEO Dev Ittycheria attributed Atlas's momentum to its wide availability across clouds, its general-purpose nature, a large developer community, and strong execution. CFO Michael Gordon affirmed the company's ability to balance investment and profitability, pointing to 500 basis points of margin improvement over two years while pursuing a large market opportunity.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to nCino Inc (NCNO) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to nCino Inc (NCNO) leadership • Q1 2026

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    JR, on behalf of Brent Bracelin from Piper Sandler, asked about the differences in competitive dynamics within the credit union market compared to nCino's traditional enterprise and regional bank segments.

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    CEO Sean Desmond explained that while the technology solution is similar, the go-to-market strategy for credit unions is different. He emphasized the importance of a dedicated team that understands the unique culture and relationship-driven nature of the credit union market. He noted that nCino's existing footprint with over 800 credit unions using its portfolio analytics solution provides a strong foundation for this focused effort.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to nCino Inc (NCNO) leadership • Q3 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the timeline for integrating recent acquisitions like DocFox and FullCircl to achieve material cross-sell, and also questioned when mortgage churn might stabilize.

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    Chief Executive Officer Pierre Naude stated that cross-selling is already proving successful, with over 50% of recent bookings from non-commercial products. He believes the combined onboarding solution will be a major growth driver. Chief Financial Officer Greg Orenstein noted that mortgage churn has shifted from business failures to M&A, which he views as a sign of a healthier, more stable market, though M&A timing is hard to predict.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Veeva Systems Inc (VEEV) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Veeva Systems Inc (VEEV) leadership • Q1 2026

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler Companies sought more color on the drivers of the commercial segment's highest growth rate in three years, asking if Data Cloud was a contributor. He also asked why CEO Peter Gassner is excited about horizontal CRM given the presence of dominant competitors.

    Answer

    CFO Brian Van Wagener confirmed the strong commercial growth was driven by broad-based execution, with outperformance from the usage-based part of Crossix, which is growing over 30% YoY. CEO Peter Gassner explained his excitement for horizontal CRM stems from the opportunity for innovation, leveraging Veeva's technology, business model, and focus on large enterprises. He hinted at fundamental technology breakthroughs as a key differentiator.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Veeva Systems Inc (VEEV) leadership • Q4 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the momentum in Data Cloud, specifically if Veeva is seeing larger, multi-million dollar expansion deals for Compass, and questioned the drivers behind the strong full-year operating margin guidance.

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    CEO Peter Gassner noted rising interest in Data Cloud but stated Compass adoption is still brand-by-brand, with enterprise-level deals likely a year away. CFO Brian Van Wagener explained the margin guidance reflects a focus on efficient execution and economies of scale, optimizing for speed and growth rather than margin itself, with R&D investment remaining a priority.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Veeva Systems Inc (VEEV) leadership • Q3 2025

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    Brent Bracelin noted a perceived increase in the appetite of top-20 pharma to adopt the broader Veeva portfolio and asked for confirmation. He also inquired about the philosophy behind the record operating margin and its implications.

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    CEO Peter Gassner confirmed the observation, particularly in Development Cloud, attributing it to a reinforcing cycle of trust built on consistent product delivery. CFO Brian Van Wagener reiterated that the margin beat was mostly due to revenue upside and that the company's cost philosophy remains unchanged: investing for growth while maintaining discipline.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Veeva Systems Inc (VEEV) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Brent Bracelin inquired about the specific drivers of recent top 20 deal activity and the reasons for the significant improvement in operating margins, which reached a three-year high.

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    CEO Peter Gassner stated the timing of top 20 wins was the primary factor, emphasizing Veeva's structural advantage and high ROI for customers. Interim CFO Tim Cabral explained that the margin improvement was driven by a favorable mix shift towards higher-margin subscription and non-royalty products, as well as strong efficiency from the services team.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Global-E Online Ltd (GLBE) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Global-E Online Ltd (GLBE) leadership • Q1 2025

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    Brent Bracelin questioned the company's confidence in maintaining 30% GMV growth in the second half of the year, given tougher comparisons from large Q4 2024 customer launches. He also asked for a quantification of merchant interest in the new 3 B2C offering.

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    CEO Amir Schlachet responded that while there are no single new launches of the same magnitude as last year, the company has a very robust, albeit less concentrated, project schedule with many significant merchants expected to go live. President Nir Debbi noted high interest in the 3 B2C solution, with launches imminent, but mentioned that recent tariff changes could alter the economic attractiveness for some merchants.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Global-E Online Ltd (GLBE) leadership • Q4 2024

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the potential impact of a suspension of the U.S. de minimis rule, questioning how it would affect business complexity, transaction volumes, and merchant demand for Global-e's platform.

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    Executive Nir Debbi stated that while suspending the de minimis rule would increase costs for consumers and could affect short-term demand, the resulting complexity would drive significant long-term demand for Global-e's services, particularly for duty reclaim and 3P B2C models. Executive Amir Schlachet added that the high velocity of regulatory changes further solidifies Global-e's value proposition for merchants seeking agility.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Global-E Online Ltd (GLBE) leadership • Q4 2024

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the potential business impact from a suspension of the U.S. de minimis exception rule, questioning if it would create complexity that drives more merchants to Global-e's platform.

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    President Nir Debbi stated that suspending the de minimis rule would increase costs for consumers and drive merchant demand for solutions like 3P B2C models and duty reclaim services. He believes the resulting complexity, while potentially impacting short-term demand, would ultimately increase demand for Global-e's services, similar to the effect of Brexit. CEO Amir Schlachet added that the high velocity of regulatory changes further underscores Global-e's value proposition.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Weave Communications Inc (WEAV) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Weave Communications Inc (WEAV) leadership • Q1 2025

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    Brent Bracelin inquired about TrueLark's monetization and pricing model, asking if it is subscription or consumption-based. He also asked about the resilience of Weave's new business pipeline amid current macroeconomic conditions.

    Answer

    CFO Jason Christiansen stated that TrueLark is currently priced on a per-location or per-contract basis and that the acquisition expands Weave's U.S. TAM to $10 billion from $7.1 billion. CEO Brett White added that TrueLark utilizes annual or multi-year subscription contracts and affirmed that Weave's new business pipeline remains resilient, with no degradation in leading indicators like lead flow.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Weave Communications Inc (WEAV) leadership • Q4 2024

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    Brent Bracelin questioned if the 15% growth guidance for 2025 was typically conservative, similar to previous years, or if it signaled specific near-term challenges. He also asked when the new growth initiatives in specialty medical, partnerships, and payments could begin to materially accelerate top-line growth.

    Answer

    CFO Alan Taylor confirmed the guidance philosophy remains consistent with prior years, but noted a difficult year-over-year comparison in Q2 2025 due to lapping significant 2024 price adjustments. CEO Brett White added that excluding the pricing impact, core business growth is expected to be faster in 2025 than in 2024. He projected that the acceleration from new initiatives would become most visible in the second half of the year.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Weave Communications Inc (WEAV) leadership • Q3 2024

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the timeline for the Patterson Dental partnership to impact the sales pipeline and the key drivers behind the momentum in the Specialty Medical vertical, including the potential for the new Weave Enterprise platform to expand into hospitals.

    Answer

    CEO Brett White stated that the impact from the Patterson partnership is already occurring, with higher conversion rates and growing bookings. He explained that Specialty Medical's growth is driven by new integrations meeting pent-up demand. White clarified that Weave's enterprise focus is on multi-location practices, like the 450-location Affordable Care win, rather than a strategic push into large hospitals.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Procore Technologies Inc (PCOR) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Procore Technologies Inc (PCOR) leadership • Q1 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked if new customer additions should be the primary metric for success in a potential slowdown and questioned how longer contract durations impact revenue recognition.

    Answer

    CEO Craig Courtemanche responded that dollar volume from high-value customers (over $100k ARR) is a more important metric than logo count, highlighting the large untapped volume within the existing base. CFO Howard Fu clarified that longer durations do not impact revenue recognition but do reload Current RPO sooner, and that normalized CRPO growth remains in the mid-teens.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Procore Technologies Inc (PCOR) leadership • Q4 2024

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    Brent Bracelin of Robert W. Baird & Co. inquired about the sustainability of momentum in the owner segment and the specific drivers behind the strong early renewal activity that boosted Q4 cRPO.

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    CEO Tooey Courtemanche confirmed the owner segment is a significant opportunity but emphasized that Q4 strength was broad-based across all stakeholders. CFO Howard Fu attributed the early renewals and strong bookings to excellent sales execution, capitalizing on the large TAM, and experiencing less disruption than anticipated from the go-to-market transition.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Procore Technologies Inc (PCOR) leadership • Q3 2024

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler asked for the relative weighting of internal go-to-market challenges versus external macro factors in the 11% fiscal 2025 growth guide. He also asked for a best guess on when cyclical headwinds might become tailwinds.

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    Executive Howard Fu explained that the guidance assumes the challenging external environment persists through next year, with the primary driver for the conservative number being the early nature of the forecast, making it a 'floor'. Executive Craig Courtemanche responded that he couldn't predict the timing of a cyclical turn, noting the construction industry moves slowly and current optimism is 'incremental,' not 'exuberant'.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Braze Inc (BRZE) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Braze Inc (BRZE) leadership • Q4 2025

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler asked what is resonating with retail customers amid macro uncertainty and what drove the strong growth in net new logos during the quarter.

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    CEO Bill Magnuson cited Braze's diversification and the long-term nature of enterprise replacement cycles as key strengths. He also noted Braze's strong competitive position against legacy clouds. CFO Isabelle Winkles attributed the logo growth to seasonal strength in Q4, lower customer churn, and solid core business performance without unusual incentives.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Braze Inc (BRZE) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Brent Bracelin commented on the early achievement of profitability and asked if the vendor consolidation trend is impacting the size of initial customer lands, potentially leading to larger starting deals.

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    CFO Isabelle Winkles responded that the company's land sizes continue to be a mix. She clarified that the sales force is incentivized to land new customers without a specific focus on maximizing the initial deal size, allowing buyers to grow naturally with the platform over time. She did not note any sustained, meaningful trend toward larger initial lands.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Adobe Inc (ADBE) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Adobe Inc (ADBE) leadership • Q1 2025

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    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler & Co. requested more detail on the demand linearity seen during the quarter and specific trends across Creative Cloud and Document Cloud, in light of the reaffirmed full-year guidance.

    Answer

    David Wadhwani, President of Digital Media, confirmed that the 12.6% Digital Media ARR growth was in line with expectations and driven by broad-based demand. He highlighted a 23% YoY increase in Acrobat monthly active users and strong momentum in Adobe Express. Anil Chakravarthy, President of Digital Experience, added that enterprise demand was strong for integrated solutions like GenStudio, which combines creativity, marketing, and AI.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Asana Inc (ASAN) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Asana Inc (ASAN) leadership • Q4 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the timeline for the CEO succession plan and whether the search would be internal or external. He also inquired about the state of top-of-funnel demand from enterprise customers amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

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    CEO Dustin Moskovitz confirmed the search process has begun with an external firm but has no specific deadline, stating he will remain CEO for the duration and aims to build the FY27 plan with his successor. COO Anne Raimondi reported that Q4 demand sentiment was similar to Q3, with tech spending remaining cautious but diversification into other verticals providing stability. She noted the AI Studio pipeline is a bright spot, elevating conversations to the executive level.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Asana Inc (ASAN) leadership • Q3 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked for details on the non-tech pipeline activity and the profile of those deals. He also questioned the path to achieving positive free cash flow in Q4, given the cash burn in Q3.

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    COO Anne Raimondi attributed non-tech traction to focused investments in verticals like manufacturing, retail, and healthcare, which benefits both enterprise and mid-market segments. CFO Sonalee Parekh explained that the Q4 free cash flow target would be met through the timing of hires and rationalization of third-party spend. CEO Dustin Moskovitz added that the primary goal is sustained operational leverage into the next year, not just a single positive quarter.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Snowflake Inc (SNOW) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Snowflake Inc (SNOW) leadership • Q4 2025

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    Brent Bracelin noted that the guidance implies a product growth acceleration in the second half of the year for the first time in over three years and asked what drives this optimism. He also questioned Snowflake's potential role and opportunity in the AI-powered advertising market.

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    CFO Mike Scarpelli attributed the optimistic forecast to both the strong core business and the expected ramp-up of new products. He also cited strength in new customer acquisition and good visibility into planned migrations from existing customers. CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy explained that Snowflake has long been involved in marketing and advertising through customer data platforms (CDPs) and data cleanrooms. He sees the opportunity expanding from measurement and privacy into generative AI for creating ad copy and multimodal analysis of ad creative using Cortex.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Microsoft Corp (MSFT) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Microsoft Corp (MSFT) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Brent Bracelin of Piper Sandler highlighted the record sequential increase in commercial RPO and the exceptionally strong commercial bookings growth, asking for color on the breadth of this momentum.

    Answer

    CFO Amy Hood acknowledged that a large Azure commitment from OpenAI was a main driver but stressed it's part of an ongoing relationship. She emphasized the strength was also broad-based, citing strong execution in core sales motions (renewals, add-ons), a good quarter for the E5 suite, and large Azure commitments from both new and existing customers beyond OpenAI.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Salesforce Inc (CRM) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Salesforce Inc (CRM) leadership • Q3 2025

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    Brent Bracelin from Piper Sandler inquired about the new "Foundations" offering, asking about its strategic purpose, early customer response, and potential adoption.

    Answer

    CEO Marc Benioff described Foundations as a direct result of the "More Core" initiative, aimed at giving all customers a sample of the entire platform's capabilities, including sales, service, marketing, and Data Cloud. The strategy is to demonstrate that customers can get everything they need from Salesforce without buying separate best-of-breed products. He noted that it's a key part of educating the customer base on the full value of the integrated platform and driving cross-sell opportunities.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Couchbase Inc (BASE) leadership

    Brent Bracelin's questions to Couchbase Inc (BASE) leadership • Q3 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the disparity between Capella's customer penetration (one-third of customers) and its ARR contribution (15%). He sought to understand customer usage patterns and when an inflection point in Capella's ARR might occur. He also questioned if the demand environment has stabilized around a 16-17% ARR growth rate.

    Answer

    CEO Matthew Cain stated that the company is already feeling a Capella inflection point, driven by new logos and migrations. He explained the ARR lag is because customers often start with one application on Capella before migrating more, with the largest migrations being the key driver for ARR growth. CFO Gregory Henry reiterated that while the current guide reflects the environment, the company's long-term aspiration remains to be a 20-plus percent grower, supported by Capella.

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    Brent Bracelin's questions to Couchbase Inc (BASE) leadership • Q2 2025

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    Brent Bracelin asked about the drivers behind the record Capella net new ARR growth and requested details on historical gross retention rates and churn assumptions for the second half of the year.

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    CEO Matthew Cain stated that the strong Capella momentum was balanced across new customer lands, migrations from existing customers, and a record-sized new Capella deal. CFO Gregory Henry declined to disclose a specific gross retention number but characterized it as a 'healthy enterprise level.' He added that the company views the Q2 churn as anomalous and expects retention to normalize in the second half.

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