SaaStr
MARCH 13, 2025
The Traditional “Triple, Triple, Double, Double, Double” Rule is Dead for AI Startups If you’ve been in SaaS for a while, you know the classic growth rule of thumb: “Triple, Triple, Double, Double, Double.” It was the gold standard for B2B software companies scaling from $1M to $100M ARR. But here’s the thing – AI startups are breaking this model entirely.
Stax
MARCH 13, 2025
Credit and debit cards have become the preferred payment methods for many, and it isn’t hard to see why. This small rectangular piece of plastic enables customers to ditch bulky wads of cash, making payments easier and safer. In 2023, 27% of all point-of-sale (POS) payments were made using credit cards while 23% were made with debit cards. A survey by Forbes Advisor also revealed that 33% of consumers prefer to use credit cards as they’re safer than carrying cash.
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SaaStr
MARCH 7, 2025
A topic I find founders get a bit or often a lot wrong is … When To Hire Your First CFO. We’ve got a guest post below from OnlyCFO on this very topic! If I had to summarize all my learnings, it’s that you can’t really hire a full-time head of finance too early, but many of us go to hire a “CFO” around $10m-$30m ARR, when we really need a VP/SVP of Finance.
Clouded Judgement
MARCH 7, 2025
Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Subscribe now Continued Uncertainty Last week I wrote about the period of max uncertainty we’re in - particularly the political and economic uncertainty (and how they’re related). This week, we saw an economic forecast predict Q1 GDP to shrink nearly 3%.
Speaker: Pete Uselman, Director of Partner Experience at Wind River Payments
Most integrated payments providers share a percent of the payment revenue with their software partners. But, oftentimes, that revenue share is only a fraction of the true income potential software providers can realize. If you want to maximize income opportunities from your payments program, check out Wind River Payments’ webinar-on-demand.
USIO
MARCH 7, 2025
Managing payments efficiently isnt just a convenienceits a necessity. For companies handling high volumes of transactions, traditional payment systems often lead to inefficiencies, hidden costs, and unnecessary complexity. Integrated payment solutions offer a streamlined approach, helping businesses cut costs while boosting revenue. By embedding payment capabilities directly into existing business systems, companies can eliminate redundancies, improve cash flow, and create a smoother experience
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Tom Tunguz
MARCH 8, 2025
A small spin-out from a publicly traded behemoth launched with the ambitious vision of transforming their entire industry. Within just a few years, as capital markets shifted in their favor, they emerged simultaneously as both innovators & titans in their field. We don’t often think of private equity this way, but that’s exactly what happened when KKR spun out of Bear Stearns and Michael Milken at Drexel Burnham Lambert catalyzed the junk bond boom of the 1980s.
The Daily Egg
MARCH 10, 2025
Weve all experienced the pop-up when you first visit a website that tells you they use cookies and asks for your permission to track them. The post What to Put On A Cookie Banner So Visitors Arent Annoyed appeared first on The Daily Egg.
Scytale
MARCH 12, 2025
As the UKs tech startup ecosystem continues to thrive, visionary founders are driving innovation across various industries, shaping the future of technology , finance , healthcare , and beyond. Apart from building successful companies, these entrepreneurs are taking it a step further – rewriting the rules of business and disrupting traditional models.
Predictable Revenue
MARCH 12, 2025
Customers wont always adopt a tool that improves their workflow, but they will actively seek to eliminate something that slows them down. The post Fail Fast, Pivot Smart with Paul Doerwald appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage
When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m
SaaStr
MARCH 13, 2025
So leading SaaS growth stage VC fund Insight Partners surveyed 100+ of its top later-stage B2B companies to see how they did marketing and demand gen and pipeline creation in particular. What they learned: Marketing drives 48% of pipeline across B2B companies. Sales drives 33%. And Partners and Channel 15%. An interesting break-down. Not a shocker but useful to see this across 100+ leading B2B scale-ups.
ChurnZero
MARCH 7, 2025
An active digital customer community is a competitive advantage for any B2B SaaS company. Well-managed communities are proven to increase customer retention, provide valuable product insights, expand brand awareness, and improve overall customer satisfaction. At ZERO-IN 2024, Higher Locic ‘s Heather Wendt gave an excellent presentation on the steps of building a community and amplifying its networking effects and business impact.
The Daily Egg
MARCH 6, 2025
The way people consume content is changing. The traditional marketing funnel? Too rigid. The buyers journey? No longer linear. Searchers today loop between research and. The post How to Master Content Mapping [With Free Template] appeared first on The Daily Egg.
Blulogix
MARCH 12, 2025
By BluLogix Team The Future of Monetization: Why Usage-Based Billing is the Key to Scalable Growth Introduction Introduction Subscription models have dominated the digital economy for years, but in 2025, usage-based billing is emerging as the smarter, more scalable approach. Businesses are shifting from flat-rate subscriptions to consumption-based pricing to better align with customer value and market demands.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
BetterCloud
MARCH 13, 2025
Protecting sensitive data is no longer a nice-to-have for businesses; its a critical necessity. Today where new data breaches are reported almost every day and regulatory compliance is stringent, organizations must proactively defend their valuable information. One of the most effective ways to do this is by leveraging Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for your file-sharing environment.
SaaStr
MARCH 12, 2025
So at SaaStr Annual, Dave Kellogg did a great deep dive on “5 Things Every B2B CEO Needs to Know about Marketing” In the Age of AI it’s even more true today, so I wanted to update our SaaStr take-aways from the deep dive. And see everyone at 2025 SaaStr Annual, May 13-15 in SF Bay for 300+ more sessions, workshops, and braindates like this!
Dubb
MARCH 12, 2025
[link] Introduction In todays digital landscape, video content is king. Whether youre a marketer, entrepreneur, or business owner, knowing how toembed a video seamlessly on your website can significantly boost engagement, enhance user experience, and increase conversions. With HTML embed code, you can easily add a YouTube video block or any other hosted The post How to Embed Videos on Your Website or Landing Page appeared first on Dubb Blog.
The Daily Egg
MARCH 13, 2025
Storyselling is a sales strategy that uses meaningful stories to connect customers with products or services and convince them to make a purchase. Its a. The post The Only Story Elements That Matter in Storyselling appeared first on The Daily Egg.
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For SaaS businesses, improving retention is one of the easiest and most effective ways to drive revenue and profits. With a clear link between failed payments and customer churn, having a robust failed payment recovery solution isn’t optional—it’s essential. Achieving your retention goals starts with the right solution.
Blulogix
MARCH 13, 2025
By BluLogix Team Subscription Billing vs. Usage-Based Billing: Which Model Wins in 2025? Introduction Introduction Subscription billing has been the backbone of SaaS, telecom, and cloud services for years, but consumption billing is quickly gaining traction. The increasing demand for flexibility and fairness in pricing has led businesses to explore new monetization models.
BetterCloud
MARCH 7, 2025
Youre seen it before. A new tool pops up, seemingly out of nowhere, rapidly gaining traction within the organization. Users are raving about the benefits, departments are integrating said app with other applications, and suddenly, its a crucial part of the infrastructure – all without a single approved stamp from IT. This is called shadow IT and its a constant battle, but theres a new, more sophisticated invader on the scene: Artificial Intelligence (AI).
SaaStr
MARCH 9, 2025
Navigating the AI Transformation Journey Calendly is taking a comprehensive approach to AI implementation across its entire customer experience – not just within the product itself. As CPO Steven Shu explains, “AI has the power to transform the customer experience within an app, across apps, and in every way that products overlap with human experience.” Bios: Steven Shu, Chief Product Officer at Calendly Steven brings over 8 years of AI expertise to Calendly.
Dubb
MARCH 12, 2025
[link] Introduction In todays digital landscape, video content is king. Whether youre a marketer, entrepreneur, or business owner, knowing how toembed a video seamlessly on your website can significantly boost engagement, enhance user experience, and increase conversions. With HTML embed code, you can easily add a YouTube video block or any other hosted The post How to Embed a Video on Your Website or Landing Page appeared first on Dubb Blog.
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
The Daily Egg
MARCH 13, 2025
Picking a blog niche is a big commitment. The niche you choose determines how much money you can end up making on your blog. You. The post 42 Blog Niche Ideas that Beginners Can Still Win appeared first on The Daily Egg.
Blulogix
MARCH 7, 2025
By BluLogix Team Customer Profitability Analysis Why Not All Revenue is Equal Are Your Best Customers Actually Profitable? Not all customers contribute equally to the bottom line. While some generate high revenue and strong margins , others may require excessive resources, costly discounts, or high service demands ultimately reducing overall profitability.
The Moz Blog
MARCH 12, 2025
Struggling to keep up with SEO in 2025? AI, UGC, and Google updates are shaking things up. Get expert insights from top SEOs to stay ahead of the curve!
SaaStr
MARCH 8, 2025
Ramp just closed a stunning round at a $15 Billion valuation! Back in 2021 though, Ramp was just 2 years in — but already experiencing hypergrowth. Co-founder and CTO Karim Atiyah came to SaaStr Annual to share how they got this rocketship … off the ground. From Parabus to Ramp: The Power of Asymmetric Bets When Karim Atiyah, CTO and co-founder of Ramp, first arrived in the United States from Lebanon in 2007, he couldn’t have predicted he’d build not one but two successfu
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Your payments integration is more powerful than you think. In today’s complex business landscape, treating payments as just a software feature is a missed opportunity for significant growth and customer acquisition. With the right partner, payments can become a strategy that leads to competitive advantages. Designed for software leaders, this playbook outlines how to harness the full power of a payments strategy to drive substantial revenue and enhance the overall customer experience.
Inturact
MARCH 11, 2025
This article explores how companies can map their existing influential relationships, create concentric circles of expansion, and implement targeted ABM strategies to reach new accounts.
Adhere Creative
MARCH 13, 2025
Most B2B companies dont realize theyre in a battle for their audiences attention. They think content is just a supporting piece of their marketing strategy when, in reality, its the frontline weapon in the fight for trust, preference, and revenue.
Nimble - Sales
MARCH 9, 2025
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools have become essential for businesses looking to optimize their lead generation and sales processes. Among the many options available, Nimble CRM Prospector stands out as a powerful tool designed to uncover and connect with leads The post Best Examples of Using CRM Prospector to Increase Leads appeared first on Nimble Blog.
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