SaaStr
DECEMBER 25, 2024
Dear SaaStr: How far in the SaaS can a 10 or 20 person team go? I know many are talking about AI fueling 1 person, $1B start-ups. I hope that happens. But maybe not so much in SaaS. Today, the most efficient public SaaS company is probably Doximity, at about $700,000 in revenue per employee. They get many network benefits, being the LinkedIn for Doctors.
Blulogix
DECEMBER 23, 2024
By Inga Broerman How Usage-Based Pricing is Transforming Subscription Billing The subscription economy is undergoing a transformation, driven by the rising popularity of usage-based pricing. This model, also referred to as metered billing, aligns costs with actual consumption, offering customers a fair and flexible way to pay for services. For businesses, its both an opportunity and a challengean opportunity to attract and retain customers by meeting their expectations for transparency and perso
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SaaStr
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Former Head of Revenue at BILL and HubSpot Americas leader Michelle Benfer recently joined us on a SaaStr Workshop Wednesday share her insights on one of the most critical roles in any SaaS organization: the frontline sales manager. Having led sales teams of 500+ at BILL and 800+ at HubSpot, Michelle has unique insights into what makes great frontline managers and why investing in them is crucial for sustainable growth.
Clouded Judgement
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Subscribe now The Fed Bomb The markets were enjoying a nice little Santa Claus rally until this Wednesday when the Fed decided to shake things up! The Nasdaq dropped >3.5%, which I believe is the largest drop after a fed meeting going back to the onset of Covid.
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USIO
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Managing billing efficiently is critical to maintaining healthy cash flow and keeping customers satisfied. Refining your invoicing process, particularly the print and mail components, can significantly reduce stress and improve overall operational efficiency. Manual invoice creation is time-consuming and prone to errors. Automation is your ally here.
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SaaStr
DECEMBER 22, 2024
Top Posts: #1. Inherent Churn vs. Fixable Churn: You Have to Attack Both #2. We Just Left a Vendor Weve Used for 5+ Years. They Dont Even Know It Yet. #3. How Many Sales Reps You Really Need for Next Year #4. Is SaaS Back? (TL;DR: It Sure Feels Like It) #5. 4 Truly Great SaaS IPOs Since 2021! But Not Always a Great Win for Their Late Stage Investors Inherent Churn vs.
How To Buy Saas
DECEMBER 20, 2024
2024 is coming to a close, and it has been a terrific year for SaaS businesses as the industry has witnessed quite a favorable growth. For SaaS companies, accounting becomes one of the most crucial processes to understand their financial and overall business health, and then make informed decisions about future steps. SaaS accounting requires in-depth knowledge about the industry and your business, including the strenuous task of keeping a record of your company’s earnings and expenses.
The Moz Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2024
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Blulogix
DECEMBER 25, 2024
By Inga Broerman Harnessing the Power of Profitability Insights In the subscription economy, growth alone is no longer sufficient. The emphasis has shifted to profitable growth , requiring businesses to dig deeper into their operations and understand exactly where their profitability lies. This approach ensures that resources are allocated effectively, investments generate returns, and growth is sustainable.
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Full Session
DECEMBER 25, 2024
PostHog is a product analytics platform that helps developers and engineering teams enhance product development and user experience. Its key features include web analytics, feature flags, session replays, heatmaps and surveys. However, some users have experienced difficulties with data loading, limited data tracking, technical complexity and a high learning curve, leading them to seek PostHog alternatives.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Salesforce, Nov 2024: We're hiring 1,000 new sales execs to sell AI! … Salesforce, Dec 2024: Now we're hiring 2,000 new sales execs to sell AI — Jason SaaStr 2025 is May 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) December 19, 2024 So it was just the other day Salesforce somewhat stunned the tech world by announcing it would hire 1,000 folks in sales and marketing to sell AgentForce and its AI products — while keeping other hiring, including engineering, flat.
Kalungi
DECEMBER 25, 2024
Imagine this: your ideal customer is searching for a solution that your SaaS company offersbut instead of finding you, they land on your competitors website. Frustrating, right? This is exactly why you, as an executive, should care about SEO.
SaaS Metrics
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Gain insights into ARPA vs. ARPU in SaaS revenue models and discover which metric best suits your business strategy. Explore further for more details. The post How Does ARPA Differ From ARPU in Saas Revenue Models? first appeared on SaaS Metrics.
Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O'Neill Stoll
Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng
BlueSnap
DECEMBER 23, 2024
In 2024, businesses saw the global economy stabilize and worldwide inflation begin to ease. This has been a year of resilience for many industries, and being sure your payments are set up for success is key for the growth that many businesses are preparing for in the new year. The post BlueSnaps Top 10 Digital Payment Articles of 2024 appeared first on BlueSnap.
Sparktoro
DECEMBER 22, 2024
If you blinked in the past four months, you probably missed at least one major SparkToro release. And that’s a shame, because every single one is hot like pizza supper. I’m gonna blow your mind. SparkToro is a three-person company with one engineer, Casey Henry. And yet, in the past 100 days, we’ve built all this stuff. Built and released.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 22, 2024
So with Databricks announcing the largest VC round ever this week, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at the top SaaStr sessions and podcasts with Databricks’ founders and top execs: #1. The Future of AI, Open Source and Enterprise SaaS with Databrick’s Founder CEO Ali Ghodsi: #2. “Lessons Learned in Scaling Databricks, AWS, VMWare and More” with Databrick’s SVP and GM Ed Lenta #3.
Full Session
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Are you tired of using Mouseflow for your website analytics ? Do you need more advanced features or a fresh approach to understanding your users? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! In this article, we will help you find the best Mouseflow alternative that can help you dig deeper into user behavior, satisfaction, and retention. You’ll discover new ways to improve your website performance and keep visitors happy.
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
SaaS Metrics
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Transforming the automotive landscape, Automotive SaaS offers cloud-based solutions that enhance diagnostics and fleet management, driving industry innovation and efficiency—discover its future impact. The post What Is Automotive SaaS, and How Is It Transforming the Industry? first appeared on SaaS Metrics.
Blulogix
DECEMBER 19, 2024
By BluLogix Team Thriving in the Subscription Economy of 2025 and Beyond Introduction The subscription economy is not just a trendits a transformative shift in how businesses operate and generate value. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are at the forefront of this evolution, leveraging recurring revenue models to build deeper customer relationships and drive growth.
ChurnZero
DECEMBER 19, 2024
They’re creative, data-driven, customer-centric, innovative, and impactful. Theyquestion the status quo, and relentlessly pursue their customers’ success, using ChurnZero software to power their initiatives and achieve breakthrough results. We’re delighted to introduce the winners of the 2024 ChurnHero Awards for customer success! For the fifth year running, we’ve recognized five customer success teams who achieved remarkable results in one of five categoriesonboarding, a
SaaStr
DECEMBER 19, 2024
So we have a classic set of New Year’s Resolutions in SaaS that we update every year. Over the years, so much has changed in SaaS. The best grow faster than ever. And yet, many are still struggling to get over the Crash of 2022. AI is remaking so many categories, but it’s often murky exactly … how. And while unicorns are back in force, IPOs and Big M&A isn’t.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
Kalungi
DECEMBER 25, 2024
Selling your product or service within a competitive B2B market field can be difficult. Your competitors are shouting about their features, benefits, and case studiesbut your prospects arent just listening for the loudest voice. Theyre looking for the smartest, most helpful guide.
SaaS Metrics
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Interested in seamless QuickBooks integration and advanced project tracking? Discover why TSheets may be the perfect fit for your time tracking needs. The post Why Choose TSheets Over Homebase for Time Tracking? first appeared on SaaS Metrics.
Buffer Resources
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The creator economy is “beautiful,” Bluesky says — and they’re going to be a part of it. This according to the decentralized social platform ’s Chief Operating Officer, Rose Wang , who shared details about the company’s plans to create a way for creators to monetize, along with a subscription model, in the coming months.
Nimble - Sales
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Managing a sales pipeline effectively is critical for marketing agencies aiming to achieve consistent growth and maintain a competitive edge. A well-managed pipeline ensures that leads are nurtured, conversions are optimized, and team productivity is maximized. In this article, we The post 6 Best practices for sales pipeline management in marketing agency appeared first on Nimble Blog.
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ClinicSense is a SaaS platform that supports over 7,000 massage therapists who use it for appointment management, payments, scheduling, marketing activities and more. Despite having a relatively low payment failure rate, the company discovered that the failures disrupted the customer experience. This often led to churn as customers decided to cancel or abandon their account, preventing ClinicSense from realizing the full lifetime value (LTV) of its users.
Kalungi
DECEMBER 25, 2024
Decode 100+ SaaS acronyms in our glossary for sales, marketing, and customer success. Perfect for SaaS founders looking to master industry jargon.
SaaS Metrics
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Intrigued by Salesforce CPQ's automation and integration features over Microsoft Access? Discover how it transforms your sales strategy. The post Why Choose Salesforce CPQ (Formerly Steelbrick) Over Microsoft Access? first appeared on SaaS Metrics.
Tom Tunguz
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Every year I make a list of predictions & score last years predictions. Here are my predictions for 2025. The IPO market rips. ServiceTitan’s success has revealed the retail & instititutional demand for high growth software. Stripe, Databricks & many others generate huge liquidity for VC funds. The pull from the public market & desire for AI drive M&A to 5 year highs, enabled by a laxer FTC M&A policy.
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