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Cloud Software ARR Growth
Clouded Judgement (Jamin Ball)'s small multiples drew 41.5K views on X: 4.3x its typical post and #12 of 65 Clouded Judgement (Jamin Ball) charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Aggregate net new ARR added in Q1 from the software universe isn't looking good! Down nearly 30% YoY from Q1 last year
Why it spread
This post from @jaminball spread because it paired a timely, negative finding about aggregate net new ARR falling nearly 30% year over year with a small-multiples chart, and it drew 170 likes, 20 reposts, 6 quotes, 93 saves and 41,522 views, which is 6.3x the account's typical likes of 27.
What worked
- The post text leads with a clear, alarming takeaway about aggregate net new ARR being down nearly 30% year over year, which gives people an easy reason to share it.
- The small-multiples chart type is unusual for this space, and the post earned an above average quote rate with 6 quotes, so people used it as a conversation starter.
- The account is branded and shows a source line, and the post reached 41,522 views against a typical 27 likes, showing the framing traveled well beyond the usual audience.
What to borrow
We could use the same form by taking one of our own quarterly metrics, showing its trend across several small multiples, and leading with a plain, directional headline about how far it has moved.
Careful
Do not over-read the low design polish and low self-labelling as proof that rough charts always win, and do not treat the 6.3x lift as repeatable without the same timely, negative hook.
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Questions people ask
How far did Clouded Judgement (Jamin Ball)'s "Cloud Software ARR Growth" chart travel?
41,522 views, 170 likes, 20 reposts and 93 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @jaminball gets about 9.7K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A small multiples. Aggregate cloud software quarterly net new ARR and YoY growth trends.
Can I use Clouded Judgement (Jamin Ball)'s chart?
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