FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

For those that might not be familiar, FastSpring is a merchant of record platform that combines all the essential tools you need to scale a digital goods business. In simple terms, we handle everything from payments to fraud management, to custom support and tax compliance, so that sellers can focus on growing their business.

Merchant Services 192

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 192

Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

To choose the right payment processing solution for your business, you need to evaluate your business needs, evaluate security and compliance standards, and evaluate different payment processors based on pricing, features, customer support, and scalability. Can it support new payment methods as your business grows?

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

Clouded Judgement

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When I think about the monetization of AI (and which “layers” monetize first) I’ve always thought it would follow the below order, with each layer lagging the one that comes before it. Model providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc as companies start building out AI). 2024 will be the year of AI applications!

Cloud 190

Cloud Artificial Intelligence GCP(Google Cloud Platform) AI 190

SaaStr

JANUARY 12, 2022

5M in ARR b/c we were too small a co and compliance dept blocked renewal (shoulda raised price I guess…) ” — Jared Hansen, CEO Thrilling Foods. Just got into a rhythm, and lazy about bringing up what I felt was wrong even if never mentioned” — Casey Wahl, Attuned Ai. isn’t enough in the enterprise.

CTO Hire 325

CTO Hire Sales Hiring New CTO CTO 325

Unbounce

JULY 12, 2023

But how would modern-day Don Draper feel in a world where AI marketing tools are helping businesses create whole marketing campaigns—something that required a marketing agency not too long ago? In this episode, you’ll get answers to big questions like: What are the benefits to agencies embracing AI? Oh, hang on.

ChatGPT 98

ChatGPT AI Merchant Services Underperforming Technical Team 98

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

It was initially compliance focus. If we combine it with a business model that nobody really understands, it’s just too much. Look, this is not just about compliance, it’s about every vertical. And then the next one that we best now is proving a business model. I don’t understand.

Sales Hiring 190

Sales Hiring Scale Sales Recruiting Government 190

Stax

AUGUST 22, 2024

TL;DR Payment facilitators remove the need for businesses to open merchant accounts of their own to accept payments. PayFacs handle risk assessment, underwriting, settling of funds, compliance, and chargebacks which exposes them to greater potential risks. On the other hand, this exposes PayFacs to greater potential risks.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payfac SaaS Payments 88

SaaStr

AUGUST 6, 2019

You’re playing in the premier league of the world when it comes to cloud, when it comes to SaaS, when it comes to AI, and that means if you’re not number one, the power law that Peter Thiel talks a lot about is going to kick your ass harder here than anywhere else in the world. You cannot afford the real estate.

Payment Solutions 179

Payment Solutions Payments Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments 179

Stax

APRIL 30, 2024

Creating a merchant account allows you to receive credit and debit card payments, which are crucial for businesses today. In addition, they also ensure the privacy of business data and compliance with laws and regulations. Types of Merchant Processing Solutions Most businesses accept multiple payment methods.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods 88

Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While their target audience and the breadth of their solutions are the key differences, vertical and horizontal SaaS also share many similarities, in particular cloud-based hosting and subscription business models. What is Vertical SaaS? What is Horizontal SaaS? What’s Next for Vertical and Horizontal SaaS Companies?

SaaS Payments 88

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 88

Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

While traditional business models have a harder time estimating their future revenue, SaaS companies have access to more accurate revenue forecasts, such as their MRR and ARR. Let’s say you’re a SaaS company offering AI HR services.

Scale 117

Scale Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 117

Stax

JUNE 18, 2024

Subscription models offer companies large and small the opportunity to build predictable revenue and high customer lifetime value. In a subscription business model, customers pay a recurring fee in exchange for a product or service.

Payment Features 88

Payment Features Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments 88

Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 29, 2024

Credit Agreement and Funding Mechanics The credit agreement, that lengthy document dedicated to formalizing your credit arrangement with the lender, outlines many of the key terms and ratios necessary for compliance. It ensures the consistency of large document volumes and legal compliance with local jurisdictions for asset movements.

Payment Services 93

Payment Services Payment Solutions Development Team Review Outsourcing Services 93

Stax

JANUARY 17, 2024

Provides compliance and security advantages ACH payments are one of the most secure payment options your customers can have. Put simply, choose your PayFac with your business needs in mind. AI and ML-based security These technologies enable monitoring fraud in real-time and offer insights into fraudulent transactions.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Facilitation 88

Scytale

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

SOC 2 is particularly important for businesses that deal with sensitive customer data, such as SaaS companies, cloud computing providers, and other tech-based service organizations. NIST frameworks, like NIST CSF compliance, provide organizations with guidelines to enhance their cybersecurity resilience. Department of Commerce.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Technical Review compliance Artificial Intelligence 52

Scytale

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

SOC 2 is particularly important for businesses that deal with sensitive customer data, such as SaaS companies, cloud computing providers, and other tech-based service organizations. NIST frameworks, like NIST CSF compliance, provide organizations with guidelines to enhance their cybersecurity resilience. Department of Commerce.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Technical Review compliance Artificial Intelligence 52

The SaaS Garage

APRIL 26, 2017

We were particularly impressed by the company’s over 90 high-profile international customers from a broad range of industries, its market-leading technology, the steep growth trajectory in new and existing business as well as the significant potential for network effects in the business model. About riskmethods. About Senovo.

Venture Capital 69

Venture Capital Finance Innovation Machine Learning 69

Point Nine Land

JUNE 22, 2023

Especially in the age of the cloud and AI copilots, you’re only ever a few clicks, prompts, and copy-pastes away from a functional skeleton of a product. There are no supply chains to sort out, no factories, no purchasing huge amounts of inventory up front…in short, nothing slow or expensive enough to keep you from getting off the ground.

Outsourcing Services 59

Outsourcing Services Underperforming Technical Team Outsourced Development Wireless 59

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The landscape of agile monetization is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and new business models. Businesses will need to integrate their billing systems across platforms to provide a seamless, unified subscription experience, regardless of where or how a customer chooses to engage.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Trends Payment Features Subscription 52

OPEXEngine

MARCH 9, 2021

A clever business model enabled the company to be “the fastest-growing software company on the planet,” he says. However, this model was unsustainable. Furthermore, the company grew so quickly that it struggled to keep pace with compliance and governance, which was dangerous in a regulated industry. Business Model.

Scale 52

Scale Sales Hiring Marketplace as a Service Underperforming Technical Team 52

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Through each post, we’ve delved into critical topics, including the impact of technological advancements, the importance of regulatory compliance, and the strategic imperatives of data-driven decision-making. Key Takeaways for Businesses Embrace Change and Innovation: In the digital age, agility is your strongest asset.

AI Search 52

AI Search Business Innovation B2B 52

SaaStr

AUGUST 22, 2020

Five people in the digital team were looking at blockchain projects and three people on that digital team were looking for long term AI transformation. This is 15 years of innovation in data security, compliance, and protection of content. Aaron Levie: Everybody had their digital team. ”, the kind of foundational ERP systems.

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Sales Recruiting Cloud CTO Hire Sales Hiring 210

SaaStr

JUNE 10, 2021

Marten Mickos: But you add to that customer service that is probably provided by human beings, maybe by human beings augmented by automation, ML, AI and so on. And if your customer then is not sure whether the value was generated by an AI bot or software or humans or third parties, then that’s a good point. Is it software?

Outsourcing Services 162

Outsourcing Services Marketplace as a Service Outsourced Development Scale 162

OPEXEngine

MARCH 8, 2022

Here are 4 reasons why your SaaS business needs a tech stack built for the subscription-based business model. Your modern accounting system should adapt to your optimal business structure and workflows rather than limit your business flexibility or force you to reimplement software or rewrite custom code.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Subscription Startup Scale 52

User Pilot

APRIL 30, 2024

What are the benefits of the SaaS model? The Software as a Service (SaaS) business model is renowned for its efficiency and flexibility, offering numerous advantages for businesses of all sizes. Its strong focus is on enterprise solutions.

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SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Services Payment Solutions 104

SaaStr

AUGUST 15, 2020

And you’ll have the applied intelligence, the AI in the product itself that will, they’ll make you smarter, right? I mean, if you think about, if we can build more intelligent products and leverage the AI, you’re literally going to have the answer to the tests from the technology itself. Jason Lemkin: Yeah.

Payment Methods 268

Payment Methods Merchant Services Scale Payments 268

ProfitWell

JULY 8, 2020

In this post, we'll go over what those rules are for the 21 states that have sales tax laws on the books that pertain to SaaS businesses and products. These are the laws as of 2020, but you should always talk to a tax professional as the final word in sales tax & compliance issues. How is a SaaS product/company defined in the US?

SaaS Payments 52

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS 52

Sales Hacker

MARCH 2, 2020

As exciting as AI is and the degree to which it helps you do your job, it’s a little unnerving. Are you concerned about the coming threat from artificial intelligence (AI) that will disrupt the sales profession? The Selling Revolution: Prospering in the New World of Artificial Intelligence. DJ Sebastian.

Scale 143

Scale Sales Hiring Sales Recruiting Sales 143

User Pilot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Pro – Tailored for enterprise businesses with robust security and compliance requirements. Baremetrics pricing Baremetrics has 4 different plans for SaaS companies looking to scale their subscription-based business model.

Engagement 52

Engagement Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services 52

User Pilot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Pro – Tailored for enterprise businesses with robust security and compliance requirements. Baremetrics pricing Baremetrics has 4 different plans for SaaS companies looking to scale their subscription-based business model.

Payments 52

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 52

User Pilot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Pro – Tailored for enterprise businesses with robust security and compliance requirements. Baremetrics pricing Baremetrics has 4 different plans for SaaS companies looking to scale their subscription-based business model.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Payments Payment Methods Payment Services 52

User Pilot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Pro – Tailored for enterprise businesses with robust security and compliance requirements. Baremetrics pricing Baremetrics has 4 different plans for SaaS companies looking to scale their subscription-based business model.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payment Services 52

User Pilot

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

AI Writer : This feature instantly generates your onboarding copy. This package contains everything in the Core plan, with added benefits such as custom event triggers, advanced integrations, and an AI writer. Segmentation : Create unique experiences for different types of users and show tailored content to separate user groups.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payment Methods 52

User Pilot

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

AI Writer : This feature instantly generates your onboarding copy. This package contains everything in the Core plan, with added benefits such as custom event triggers, advanced integrations, and an AI writer. Segmentation : Create unique experiences for different types of users and show tailored content to separate user groups.

SaaS Payments 52

SaaS Payments Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods 52

User Pilot

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

AI Writer : This feature instantly generates your onboarding copy. This package contains everything in the Core plan, with added benefits such as custom event triggers, advanced integrations, and an AI writer. Segmentation: Create unique experiences for different types of users and show tailored content to separate user groups.

SaaS Payments 52

SaaS Payments Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods 52

User Pilot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Pro – Tailored for enterprise businesses with robust security and compliance requirements. Baremetrics pricing Baremetrics has 4 different plans for SaaS companies looking to scale their subscription-based business model.

SaaS Payments 52

SaaS Payments Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions 52

User Pilot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Pro – Tailored for enterprise businesses with robust security and compliance requirements. Baremetrics pricing Baremetrics has 4 different plans for SaaS companies looking to scale their subscription-based business model.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services Payment Methods 52