Tom Tunguz

APRIL 6, 2023

There are 4 questions a startup should ask themselves about building a startup that uses generative AI. The narrative is : AI is a massive platform change that Goldman Sachs projects will increase GDP 300x more than the PC. There are 4 questions startups should ask themselves about building with generative AI. The video is here.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Anyone should be able to build any Cloud solutions they want. Keep reading to learn what the four most common SaaS assumptions are, and watch Adam knock each one down with the power of generative AI. Now, it’s time to knock over all of these beliefs with generative AI. AI starts spitting out information.

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Tom Tunguz

MAY 15, 2023

A product manager today faces a key architectural question with AI : to use a small language model or a large language model? The pace of innovation in the field clouds the answer. the company has no plan/interest to staff a team to manage AI infrastructure or develop deep machine learning experience / expertise in-house.

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SaaStr

MAY 14, 2024

At SaaStr’s inaugural AI Day, the Senior Director of Product Management at Panoptica by Cisco, its incubation team, Alex Jauch, talks about how GenAI is powering app security, how Cisco is using it, and how you can use GenAI to protect other businesses. Of course, they have an AI-based chatbot in the product. Did You Say Hype Cycle?

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SaaStr

JUNE 29, 2023

Many net-new purchases are for data security, compliance, risk management, and AI-powered tools. Compliance : The cost of GDPR compliance has totaled around $9B globally since its introduction. AI-Powered Tools: AI-related purchases in Q1: Made up 41% of new investments in Q1. weakest link.

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Clouded Judgement

MARCH 22, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. This brings me to AI (everything leads to AI these days…). When it comes to AI there is now another BIG culprit in misused ARR which I’m calling ERR (we use this term internally). Follow along to stay up to date!

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Scytale

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

As technology continues to evolve, compliance industry trends and requirements adapt accordingly. Compliance trends in 2025 continue to be influenced by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, blockchain, and cloud computing.

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compliance Artificial Intelligence Trends Cybersecurity 52

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Skyflow ’s data privacy vaults deliver security, compliance, and governance via a simple API. Avoma is an AI Meeting Assistant, Collaboration and Intelligence platform for Sales, Implementation, and Customer Success teams. At the 8th ever SaaStr Annual, ~200 of the best and hottest companies on earth will go BIG as partners/sponsors.

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Payments Payment Services AI Search Payment Solutions 278

Clouded Judgement

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. 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. 2024 will be the year of AI applications!

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How To Buy Saas

MAY 29, 2025

In an era when executives are bombarded with tech buzzwords, it’s vital to focus on real-world AI uses that deliver business impact. This vivid idea captures AIs potential to act as assistants and insights machines, boosting efficiency and innovation. Executives also leverage generative AI for idea generation and reporting.

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SaaStr

APRIL 28, 2022

6sense Revenue AI captures anonymous buying signals, targets the right accounts at the ideal time, and recommends the channels and messages to boost revenue performance. Our mission at Vanta is to be a layer of trust on top of cloud services, to secure the internet, increase trust in software companies, and keep consumer data safe.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 21, 2024

May Habib, CEO and Co-Founder @ Writer.ai May Habib, CEO and Co-Founder @ Writer.ai May Habib, CEO and Co-Founder @ Writer.ai May Habib, CEO and Co-Founder @ Writer.ai

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SaaStr

JANUARY 20, 2022

Our mission is to build powerful and secure cloud software for subscription businesses of all sizes, with a strong emphasis on good design and ease of use. The software runs within the customer’s cloud account and is accessed via portal, Terraform or API.

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SaaStr

JULY 19, 2022

Drift® , the Conversation Cloud company, helps businesses connect with people at the right time, in the right place with the right conversation. Using the Drift Conversation Cloud, businesses can personalize experiences that lead to more quality pipeline, revenue and lifelong customers.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 3, 2024

In the latest episode of our What’s New series, Founder and CEO at Secureframe, Shrav Mehta, sits down with SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin to share what’s new at Secureframe, a rising SOC-2 and compliance software company breaking out in SaaS. So the time to implementation and compliance is much quicker now than it used to be.

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Neil Patel

OCTOBER 27, 2020

A decade ago, clouds were white puffy things we pointed at in the sky. But “the cloud” means something completely different. And it’s rise in popularity happened for a good reason—cloud storage is safe, affordable, and undoubtedly easy to use. How to choose the best cloud storage services for you. Storage limits.

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SaaStr

APRIL 4, 2019

Join us for a fireside chat between Google Cloud and Zenoss, a leader in software-defined IT operations, as we discuss the most common and emerging challenges facing SaaS companies today for both technical and non-technical backgrounds. Eyal Manor – VP, Engineering @ Google Cloud. Want to see more content like this session?

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How To Buy Saas

MAY 27, 2025

Terms like Large Language Model (LLM) and AI tool often get tossed around interchangeably, but they arent the same thing. Because choosing between leveraging a raw LLM versus an AI-powered tool can mean the difference between a groundbreaking feature and a misguided project. In this article, well explore LLMs vs AI tools in depth.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Sequoia Capital’s India arm put together a terrific summary of all their learnings about SaaS and Cloud from SaaStr Annual this year. AI is likely the next platform, dev tools are strategic given the scarcity of developers, cybersecurity is front and center for enterprises, and the data stack is still going strong.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Welcome to the latest installment of our “ What’s New ” series where SaaStr founder and CEO Jason Lemkin sits down with some of the top leaders and founders in SaaS and Cloud to discuss What’s New and what should be top of mind for fellow founders. More and more info is entering the Cloud, creating more exposure and risk.

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Scytale

MARCH 12, 2025

Victor Riparbelli As co-founder and CEO of Synthesia , the world’s leading AI video creation platform, Victor Riparbelli is a force to be reckoned with in AI-powered video production. His investment portfolio spans fintech, biotech, and deep tech, reinforcing his passion for driving progress across industries.

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BetterCloud

MAY 9, 2025

While SaaS sprawl isn’t new for IT teams, the landscape has dramatically shifted, particularly with the explosive emergence of AI. SaaS sprawl concerns increased by 55% State of SaaS 2025 This isnt just about managing a few extra subscriptions; its a systemic issue impacting security, compliance, and budget efficiency.

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How To Buy Saas

MAY 26, 2025

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is a cutting-edge approach in AI that combines large language models (LLMs) with real-time information retrieval to produce more accurate and context-aware outputs. Industry leaders have quickly embraced RAG as a way to build more intelligent AI applications. and real SaaS examples using RAG.

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How To Buy Saas

MAY 28, 2025

The SaaS landscape is rapidly embracing generative AI. Analysts estimate that up to 6070% of routine tasks could be automated by AI, potentially adding trillions of dollars in value. are already infusing AI into products used by billions. are already infusing AI into products used by billions. What Is LLM Orchestration?

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Scytale

MAY 9, 2025

Even if your own security posture is rock solid, your compliance and GRC efforts can still fall apart if your vendors dont hold up their end of the bargain. Use security questionnaires to assess a vendors security and compliance postureespecially post-selection or for existing vendors. Managing internal security is hard enough.

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How To Buy Saas

MAY 21, 2025

Importantly, ATS platforms have evolved with AI-driven features , diversity and bias reduction tools , and deep analytics to meet todays hiring challenges. From cloud-based SaaS solutions to on-premise enterprise software , businesses worldwide are leveraging ATS technology to build efficient, fair, and scalable hiring pipelines.

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BetterCloud

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Naturally, it includes any cloud services, software, and even hardware. So, as a cautionary tale, its important to understand the hidden risks of shadow IT , including: Operational Security Compliance Financial Remaining unchecked, these four major risks only continue to grow and consequences amplify.

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BetterCloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Top 5 SaaS governance best practices As you build your SaaS governance framework, youll want to consider the following best practices to not only streamline operations, but to also cultivate a culture of compliance and unlock greater value from your SaaS investments. Security: Security posture, compliance risks, and potential vulnerabilities.

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Government Technical Review Systems Review Software Review 52

SaaStr

MARCH 28, 2025

Regulatory compliance can be a moat, not just overhead Spending five years securing money transmitter licenses across 50 states created a significant barrier to entry that competitors can’t easily replicate. . The compliance risk is significant,” Ren says. SMB customers.

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Scytale

JANUARY 21, 2025

From sophisticated phishing schemes to exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities , malicious actors now use AI tools to mimic human behavior, making attacks more convincing than ever. terabytes of customer data from Ticketmaster through a cloud database hosted by a third-party data services provider.

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Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 52

How To Buy Saas

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Salesforce: A Pioneer in Cloud CRM Salesforce, founded in 1999 by Marc Benioff, was a trailblazer in bringing CRM to the cloud. Through numerous acquisitions (ExactTarget, Tableau, Slack, and more), Salesforce built an expansive ecosystem of cloud services. Basic email integration available in Sales Cloud.

Scale 52

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User Pilot

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Attention Insight — an AI tool for heatmap analysis — encountered a roadblock with user activation during its free trial, where only 47% of users completed a heat map analysis. Dropbox also implemented a successful referral program to reward both the referrer and the new user with additional cloud storage space. Source: Zenni.

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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. Talk to sales What is a Payment Processing System?

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Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

Clouded Judgement

JULY 17, 2024

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Intelligence Revolution, will be defined by the transition from human-driven processes to AI-driven intelligence, transforming industries, economies, and daily life through the power of advanced computing. ” The challenge is that power was a bottleneck prior to the AI craze.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Phoneburner – Best for Remote Teams VanillaSoft – Best for Outbound Sales Voicent Cloud – Best Standalone Auto Dialer Software Mojo – Best for SMB Sales RingCentral – Best for Compliance Kixie – Best for Local Presence. Compliance. Be conscious of compliance, but don’t stress too much.

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Software Review Software Scale compliance 143

SaaS Metrics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Navigating the cloud requires more than just user-friendly interfaces and storage solutions. Enter AI-Driven SaaS Governance—a powerful ally in your security toolbox. What is AI-Driven SaaS Governance? What is AI-Driven SaaS Governance? You need robust security to guard against ever-evolving threats.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 9, 2021

Orca Security provides security and compliance for Amazon Web Services , Azure , and Google Cloud Platform. iboss is a cloud security company that provides network security as a service delivered in the cloud, and as a complete SaaS offering. Headquarters: Los Angeles, California. Number of Employees: 101–250.

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