SaaStr

JANUARY 15, 2021

Founder and Chairman Ryan Smith is also one of the most engaging and transparent CEOs out there, and we’ve had 3 amazing SaaStr sessions with him: And most interestingly … they’ve gotten a second chance to IPO. From $35m in revenue in 2012 to $800m in 2021, leveraging 120% NRR. Just think about that for a minute.

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Enterprise Scaling Investment Revenue 317

SaaStr

AUGUST 19, 2023

In this session, Jason Lemkin, Founder at SaaStr, and Lloyed Lobo, Cofounder at Traction discuss the journey behind creating the world’s largest community for SaaS and Business software, where hundreds of thousands across the globe actively engage through mega conferences, events, meetups, podcasts, blogs, social media, and more.

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Software Business Social Media Government 245

SaaStr

JULY 29, 2021

SalesLoft’s Sales Engagement Cloud Ecosystem will highlight key brands supporting sales and support teams, while providing a sample of SalesLoft’s partnering power from their over 100 integrations that exist within their App Directory. Founded in 2012 by serial enterprise entrepreneur Jason M. Learn more at SaaStr.com.

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Scale Cloud Government Forecasting 280

SaaStr

AUGUST 29, 2022

Growth Day Q&A : Join Alogolia’s CEO Bernadette Nixon and CRO Michelle Adams , Zendesk’s SVP Global Marketing Prelini Udayan-Chiech , and SaaStr’s GM and SVP Amelia Ibarra for an engaging conversation on all things Growth to wrap up Day 1 content. Scaling Revenue in 2022: What’s the Same and What’s Different?

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SaaStr

JUNE 3, 2020

And I was very inspired when we were starting G2 back in 2012, by this quote from Mark Andreessen, most of you know him, but he was the founder, originally, of Netscape, Mozilla, and really started the whole internet revolution with the browser. And only once you have your trust, can you engage them.”

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SaaStr

JUNE 19, 2024

Around 2012, the focus became solely on the Enterprise, which is interesting considering they had a full-blown PLG engine. What they learned by restricting access and making people pay was that users in the product understood they could do more with links and QR codes and were seeing the data, value, and insights from those engagements.

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Scale Scaling Underperforming Technical Team User Experience 307

SaaStr

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Founded in 2012, Figma was valued at $10 billion in its last funding round in 2021. Startups and the need for an engaged board. In the past five years, the presence of an engaged board has decreased in startups, which in turn has increased its importance.

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SaaStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Founded : 2012. Founded : 2012. Founded : 2012. Piktochart is an infographics app that allows companies and individuals to create powerful graphics to engage their online audiences — without having to use advanced design skills. Founded : 2012. Founders : Chua Tat-Seng, Li Guangda, Oliver Tan, Roger Yuen.

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SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 225

SaaStr

MAY 24, 2024

Jason Lemkin prefers sharing his thoughts through LinkedIn posts rather than engaging in conversations, finding it more efficient for his communication style. CROs and Marketing SaaStr Meetup in 2012 or 2013 had 800 attendees without an email list or content, showing product-market fit.

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SaaStr

JUNE 15, 2020

These virtual live forums will encourage SaaS product builders, engineers, entrepreneurs, and tech leaders to openly engage with spotlight speakers to get all their SaaS questions answered in real-time. Get your insider knowledge with the buzz-worthy online event series featuring AMA discussions with the top SaaS leaders in the industry!

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VP of Engineering Marketplace as a Service Scale SaaS 154

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 25, 2021

This acclaimed series included titles focusing on product management , customer engagement , and Jobs-to-be-Done. There aren’t any tricks here: focus on writing good content, present it tastefully, and engage with your readers afterwards. Des singles out the key to successful customer engagement. Bringing our brand on the road.

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Scale Sales Hiring Branding Engagement 220

SaaStock

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Some of his first professional positions were Engagement Manager at McKinsey, as well as a management consultant at Value Partners. In 2012, he underwent a shift in his professional path and studied Technology Entrepreneurship at Stanford. André Baldini, CEO, Superlógica Tecnologias.

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Technical Review Scale Entrepreneurship Sales Hiring 207

SaaStr

MAY 15, 2019

From 2008-2012 Nick was CEO of LiveOffice which was acquired by Symantec for $115MM). Salesloft is a sales engagement platform that helps companies understand their customers’ needs and respond to them meaningfully. Nick Mehta’s tenure in tech began as co-founder and VP of marketing for Chipshot.com which he founded in 1998.

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Sales Recruiting Software Review Technical Review PayPal 173

SaaStr

JULY 11, 2019

We’re back in 2012. ” This was back in, yeah, it was probably about 2012. The other big lesson I learned is when you’re engaging and inspiring a team and creating these big, hairy, audacious goals, you also want to be able to tap into that entrepreneurial spirit, particularly when you’re innovating.

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Scale Marketplace as a Service Sales Recruiting Scaling 158

Buffer Resources

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

And the ability to understand and harness it dark can provide valuable insights into what’s driving engagement, referrals, and what your audience wants out of your content. Madrigal in a 2012 article for The Atlantic , refers to the social sharing of content that occurs outside of what can be measured by web analytics.

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Social Media Branding Engagement Strategy 118

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Launched in 2012 by Deena Varshavskaya and headquartered in San Francisco, Wanelo was the silver bullet online sellers were looking for. ZALORA is an online selling platform founded in 2012 that specializes in apparel and lifestyle products. What Was Wanelo? The name was derived from the phrase “want, need, love.”.

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Merchant Services Marketplace as a Service Social Media Systems Review 145

Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

According to YouTube, the Dollar Shave Club video was uploaded on March 6, 2012. As you can see, around March 2012 (when the video was uploaded), Dollar Shave Club attracted approximately 18,000 backlinks and has continued to attract relatively large numbers of links every month since then. Video on a Landing Page.

Software Review 142

Software Review Branding Education Strategy 142

Sixteen Ventures

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If you confuse Free Trials and Customer Onboarding, you’ll try to engage prospects as if they’re already customers, resulting in poor engagement and lower conversion from free to paid. Understanding Customer Engagement. In our Customer Engagement service we work with companies to improve, well, customer engagement.

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Onboarding Engagement Customer Success Metrics 109

Neil Patel

JANUARY 5, 2021

Google Hangouts on Air launched in 2012, with Google adding live-streaming and community elements to their already existing Hangouts platform. It lets streamers display the games they play and the activities they’re engaging in. Zoom offers a variety of features like virtual hand raising and polling to keep your community engaged.

Social Media 145

Social Media Innovation Engagement Branding 145

Neil Patel

JANUARY 28, 2021

With gifs, brands can entertain and engage their target audiences in a way plain text or static images just can’t. In this article, I’ll show you how you can find and use gifs throughout your marketing plan to increase engagement, make your brand relatable, and entertain your audience. Use Gifs to Boost Engagement. Live Giffing.

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Branding Entertainment Social Media Engineering 133

Tom Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

One company’s initial public offering, Facebook, provided 77% of returns from venture backed IPOs in 2012. The firms that embrace technology to find entrepreneurs at the right time, engage them and assist them in achieving the success of their dreams will be the VC firms of the future.

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Venture Capital Finance Technology Startup 100

Neil Patel

JANUARY 8, 2021

Their Twitter content is on-brand, impactful, and engaging. Tailored trends, which Twitter introduced in 2012, give you a list of topics based on your location and the users you follow. Make sure that you only include images that are relevant, engaging, and high-quality. Twitter for SEO Tip #5: Check Out Twitter Trending Topics.

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Branding Social Media Trends Engineering 145

Neil Patel

JULY 17, 2021

User engagement: Finally, Google might affect websites with high bounce rates and few return visitors because the pages may be low quality. This update, introduced in 2012, directly combated “black hat” SEO tactics such as link directories and spammy backlinks. Boost User Engagement. User engagement matters.

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Mobile User Experience Social Media Engineering 141

User Pilot

MAY 1, 2024

“Localmind” experienced steady growth until Airbnb made an acquisition offer in 2012, which Lenny accepted. Book a demo to learn about its analytics, engagement, and feedback capabilities. Following the acquisition, he transitioned from engineering to the product team , marking a pivotal moment in his career.

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Underperforming Technical Team New CTO Interviewing CTO 102

Buffer Resources

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Andy Yates, Staff Engineer 📍Started at Buffer in June 2012 as iOS Engineering Lead 🌎 Location: California, U.S. Carolyn Kopprasch, Chief of Staff 📍Started at Buffer in October 2012 as a Happiness Hero 🌎 Location: Oregon, U.S. What are we building on the product side?’ ” 2.

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VP of Engineering Part-Time CTO New CTO CTO 124

Neil Patel

MARCH 1, 2021

However, the introduction of the JOBS Act in 2012 opened the door for privately-owned companies to raise capital through regular members of the public. JOBS Act 2012. With over 350,000 investors, it touts its ability to create “true fans and engage supporters” all around the world.

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Technical Review Business Venture Capital Systems Review 127

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 8, 2018

Back in 2012 Dan joined LinkedIn as a senior sales leader charged with launching its social selling business – training LinkedIn’s own global sales organization in the process. We do live workshops and a ton of speaking engagements. Dan Swift , CEO of Empire Selling , has built his career around the latter. It does work 3% of the time.

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Social Media Scale Sales Hiring Sales Recruiting 186

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

And, you go in the wayback machine to 2012, when I started Amplify, Amplify one was me and $49.1 But if you’re looking for engagement, that might not be the right strategy. What about, as someone who’s gone from your own solo GP fund in 2012 to a team, how does a founder think about a new partner? One person, 50.

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Sales Recruiting Development Team Review Technical Review Sales Hiring 226

Neil Patel

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The YouTube algorithm shows videos in search results based on a user’s past views, video performance, engagement, etc. McDonald’s found this out in 2012 when a hashtag they created for Twitter backfired. These videos are using that hashtag or phrase in their video information (the title, description, etc). Conclusion.

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Social Media Branding Retention Engineering 145

How To Buy Saas

AUGUST 16, 2021

You’re setting out stellar content, but you’re not receiving a notable increase in traffic or engagement. So, In this blog ahead, you will read about the complete guide of SaaS Newsletter and some methods to create engaging SaaS Newsletter with best tools. So, Stay Tuned! What is SaaS Newsletter? The Hustle. Check Complete Details.

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Engagement SaaS Education Pricing 52

Neil Patel

JULY 12, 2021

Amp up your engagement with CRM integration, email marketing, lead nurturing, lead scoring, and ROI reporting. AdRoll is helpful for retargeting customers through re-engagement on Facebook, Twitter, and the web. LeadSquared , founded in 2012, helps small and medium companies align their marketing and sales efforts.

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Payment Methods Scale Payments Marketing 145

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 13, 2022

For salespeople, this means feeling aligned with why they’re selling a product or service and authentically engaging with customers. In 2012, Daniel Pink proposed a new ABCs of selling in his book, To Sell Is Human: Attunement, Buoyancy, and Clarity. This means leaving old-style ABCs of selling, “ Always Be Closing ,” in the past.

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Technical Cofounder Social Media Consulting Sales 113

Neil Patel

JULY 23, 2021

Acquired by LinkedIn in 2012 , the company was later bought by the audiobook subscription platform Scribd. By adding a presentation to your blog posts, web pages, and social media feeds, you create a completely new content type to engage your users. SlideShare also allows you to display longer, more complex content in a simple way.

Social Media 119

Social Media Sales Funnel Education Branding 119

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Depends on your conversion model: A Totango study in 2012 found an average of 50% when a credit card was required for the free trial, but only 15% when a credit card wasn’t necessary. Send check-ins and reminders to engage with users. Reach out, connect, and engage as soon as their name and address hit your system. Big mistake.

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Churn Engagement Pricing Marketing 107

Neil Patel

AUGUST 28, 2020

You want to attract this set of people, educate them with engaging content , and pull them into your sales funnels. We believe brands can influence how their customers think through the creation of distribution of thoughtful, engaging content. FATJOE was founded in 2012. And the outcome?

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Outsourcing Services Sales Hiring Outsourced Development Company Culture 144

Buffer Resources

JUNE 15, 2023

Plus, I gathered valuable data on which videos were attracting an audience, converting viewers into followers, and which topics were generating the most engagement.” Take note I started my consulting career in 2012 and left in 2020 so these figures are from then and I also didnt nogotiate any of my salaries which was a huge mistake!

Social Media 125

Social Media Consulting Technical Advisors Technical Review 125

ProfitWell

MAY 27, 2020

They ran with the idea, teamed up with a third co-founder to build it out, presented it at Columbia Startup Weekend, and Wade finally quit his job as they sold lifetime access to the initial Beta in January of 2012 (for $100, to ten or so customers). Nine years, 2,000 integrations and $50M in annual revenue later.

Software Review 98

Software Review B2B Trends Revenue 98