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It’s 2025. There Is No “Downturn” Anymore. It’s You.

SaaStr

In 2022, you could blame the markets In 2023, you could blame "macro" impacts In 2024, you could still claim we were in a "downturn" In 2025 — you've run out of excuses — Jason SaaStr 2025 is May 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) February 4, 2025 The downturn is over in SaaS and B2B. But the downturn?

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Where AI Really Matters in Vertical SaaS With CEOs of Owner, Alloy Automation, and DoNotPay

SaaStr

Activant Capital brought together at SaaStr Annua l a group of break-out next-generation AI enhanced vertical software leaders: the CEOs from Owner.com, Alloy Automation, and DoNotPay. At SaaStr Annual they shared their experiences and insights on implementing AI in vertical software companies. New restaurants up +31% in 1 month!

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Embedded Payments in 2024: A year in review for platforms | Episode 44

Payrix

The conversation unpacked notable trends, challenges, and opportunities for software companies navigating this dynamic landscape. Michael noted that software partners now demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of payments, driven by improved access to educational resources and prior experience with payment relationships.

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SaaS Growth in 2025: What Paddle’s $36B ARR Dataset Tells Us

SaaStr

The winners in 2025 will be the ones who: Build a true pricing muscle (most haven’t) Go international early (most wait too long) Focus on expansion revenue like their life depends on it (because it does) Remember: In this market, good enough isn’t good enough anymore. What’s Next?

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“Talk to You in 2025”: When There Isn’t Budget

SaaStr

No one needs another piece of business software. It can’t strategically improve sales software, financial software, quoting software, recruiting software, QA processes, call center software, etc. The post “Talk to You in 2025”: When There Isn’t Budget appeared first on SaaStr.

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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

Joselyn Goldfein , Managing Director at Zeta Venture Partners, which invests in AI and data infrastructure-focused startups from inception through seed stage And see everyone at 2025 SaaStr Annual, May 13-15 in SF Bay!! What VCs Are Funding in AI Today The AI funding landscape has evolved rapidly in 2023-2024. This is exactly backward.

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4 Things Most Founders Get Wrong About Marketing with Dave Kellogg

SaaStr

And see everyone at 2025 SaaStr Annual, May 13-15 in SF Bay for 300+ more sessions, workshops, and braindates like this! Then one day, while reviewing your P&L, you had a moment of clarity (or perhaps shock): you’re spending twice as much on sales and marketing as you are on R&D.