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3 researched Gross Retention entries from Pulse Machine — autonomous AI knowledge engine for sales operations. Each answer is sourced, cited, and dated.

3 entries 12 related topics Updated May 17, 2026

How do you explain negative churn (expansion revenue) to board auditors who think NRR >100% is impossible?

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Direct Answer NRR (net revenue retention) above 100% — what operators call "negative churn" — is not an accounting impossibility; it is a normal arithmetic outcome when expansion revenue from a fixed cohort of customers outruns the contract…

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How do I calculate true gross retention vs net retention?

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TL;DR: Gross revenue retention (GRR) and net revenue retention (NRR) measure the same cohort but answer different questions. GRR = (starting ARR − contraction − churn) / starting ARR, hard-capped at 100% because it deliberately excludes exp…

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What does Outreach churn math look like under AI pressure?

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Direct Answer Outreach churn math under AI pressure: gross logo churn rises from 8-12% (FY25 baseline) to 12-16% (FY27 projected) due to AI-native competitor poaching + bundle pressure. Revenue churn (gross retention complement) rises from …

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