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5 Interesting Learnings from Circle at $2.3 Billion in “ARR”

SaaStr

Rapid expansion and new service integrations negatively impacted net income. Circle’s story is a reminder that adding new products, markets, or services can actually destroy profitability if not carefully managed. When rates were 0% in 2020-2021, this model generated minimal revenue. The culprit?

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From $10M to $100M ARR in 5.5 Months: Inside Replit’s AI Coding Rocketship

SaaStr

For seven years, growth was painfully slow: 2016-2021 : Minimal revenue, limited funding first years 2022 : $1M ARR (after 6 years!) Founded in 2016 by Amjad Masad (ex-Facebook), his wife Haya Odeh, and brother Faris Masad, the company started as a browser-based collaborative coding environment. 2023 : $2.4M

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Mastering Growth in the AI Era: How to Stand Out, Acquire Customers, and Raise VC Dollars with B Capital, Zetta, and Glasswing

SaaStr

Laiva Becoming the platform of choice for life science companies and research institutions by creating a two-sided marketplace with significant SaaS components. The new term “AI application as a service” (AIS) describes companies selling AI-powered applications to mid-market and enterprise customers.

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GTM 146: The Future of Search, AI, and Digital Presence with Mike Walrath, CEO of Yext

Sales Hacker

he was responsible for the operation of the global advertising marketplaces organization. He also served as chairman and CEO of the company until its acquisition by Yahoo in July of At Yahoo, he was responsible for the operations of global advertising marketplaces. It was a very, I’d say simple marketplace. in July 2007.

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SaaStr Podcast 436: The State of the Cloud 2021 with Bessemer Venture Partners

SaaStr

The Cloud is expanding and moving forward at a phenomenal rate, so we invited the team at Bessemer Venture Partners back to SaaStr to unveil their latest findings in the 2021 State of the Cloud. As of January 2021, there were over 527 private unicorns with a total cumulative value of over $1.9 Cloud Marketplaces.

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News: Japan Enacts Regulatory Law Targeting Apple and Google Smartphone Marketplace Dominance

FastSpring

Per Kyodo News , “The law will prohibit the providers of Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android smartphone operating systems, app stores and payment platforms from preventing the sale of apps and services that directly compete with the native platforms’ own.” which have grown to wield significant influence over digital services around the world.”

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How to Get Your Products in Walmart Marketplace

Neil Patel

The Walmart Marketplace is among the fastest-growing e-commerce stores out there, so if you’re looking for an Amazon alternative, it’s a serious contender. But how do you make the most of Walmart Marketplace ? What is Walmart Marketplace? Why Should I Sell on Walmart Marketplace? It’s all about moving with the times.