Tom Tunguz

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

“Yes, we actually saw quite a bit of energy coming from the Azure platform this quarter. " Here’s another insight : Google’s cloud is more expensive for customers than others : " One of the reasons why GCP is not as big as just so much more expensive for our customers to operate in GCP than it is in AWS and Azure.

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SaaStr

MARCH 31, 2022

So for the audience, cloud giants are turbocharging startup sales, and the predominant reason for this is because they’re fundamentally changing IT budgets at the customers that we’re all selling to. And it’s one of the three large cloud vendors that we all know: Microsoft, AWS, and Google. Jabari Norton. Crowdstrike.

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SaaStr

MAY 6, 2022

Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure and even Google Cloud are on fire, adding insane amounts of revenue this year. Personally, I’m betting on #2 (The Bull Case), planning using #3 (The Rational-Positive Case), and advising startups to extend the cash they do have at least another 6 months. Customers are buying more than ever.

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Clouded Judgement

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Coming out of that, every company from the largest enterprise to the smallest startup started thinking very critically about cost optimizations. So why was it stronger than normal last year? We all know 2020 and 2021 was the year of excessive software buying fueled by ZIRP. Where was redundant spend that could be consildated. Mongo is up 16%.

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SaaStr

APRIL 26, 2024

If it is a small startup, it may just be a single GPU, or it’s bigger with a cluster of GPUs where you need infrastructure management. Historically, Cloud platforms like AWS and Azure help with the sporadic needs of renting a GPU for a few hours for training vs. long-term use, which would cost thousands of dollars.

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Clouded Judgement

APRIL 28, 2023

AWS (Amazon), Azure (Microsoft), and Google Cloud (Google) all reported this week. Azure reported on Tuesday and gave us that glimmer of hope. Then AWS appeared to add fuel to that hope before giving us a huge rug pull. Azure came in at 31% (constant currency). They then guided to 26-27% Azure growth in Q2.

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Clouded Judgement

APRIL 11, 2024

My hope is that this analysis can provide startup entrepreneurs with a framework for how to manage their businesses around SaaS metrics (e.g., It looks at the YoY dollar change in quarterly revenue from the hyperscalers (just looking at Azure / AWS because the data goes back further) going back a few years.

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Clouded Judgement

JUNE 9, 2023

Usage on Snowflake is driven by queries run on Snowflake Azure: Neutral Tone With Strength in AI Overall I’d characterize Azure’s quarter as a net positive. They guided to 26-27% growth in Azure in Q2 (with 1% coming from AI). Their consumption is driven by usage of applications built on top of Mongo.

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SaaStr

JUNE 26, 2024

You can see the growth on the platform side with Azure, Google, and AWS and how much it’s accelerating in AI. How does a startup benefit from this? If you squint, this is the top 10% of all VC-backed startups by top-tier seed funds. To some extent, it’s not clear. Maybe endless price increases,” Jason says.

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Chart Mogul

JANUARY 28, 2022

A few months ago, we retired our last pieces of infrastructure on DigitalOcean, marking our migration to AWS as complete. Our journey was not your regular AWS migration as it involved moving our infrastructure from classic VMs to containers orchestrated by Kubernetes. Ultimately, we decided to go with AWS. Team expertise.

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Frontegg

JUNE 17, 2021

Going the Amazon Web Services (AWS) route? Your SaaS tech stack should ideally be powered by Python, React, and AWS programming combo. Your container orchestration platform should have Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) if you are a startup or have a medium sized operation. Working With Top Cloud Providers.

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Baremetrics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Here’s an overview of the series: Part 1: How to Categorize Expenses in a SaaS Startup v2.0 Donut charts – while often frowned upon – are handy for quickly introducing your company’s expense breakdown. Use area charts for more detail.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 10, 2020

Tackle can give you access to the AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms and your end customer can purchase your solution through those marketplaces, which can streamline the entire process and help you skip a bunch of steps. When I go into a startup, messaging might be a little disparate across the organization.

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Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Salesforce AppExchange). SaaS platforms can accommodate changes in user demand without requiring significant adjustments, making them ideal for startups. For ISVs, this means developing applications that can run on various platforms such as Windows, macOS, Apple, or Android.

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Blulogix

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Scalability Startups and enterprises alike can scale their technology usage in alignment with their specific needs. Here are some notable examples: Cloud Computing Major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud offer pay-as-you-go pricing, enabling businesses to access computing resources based on their actual usage.

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How To Buy Saas

MAY 15, 2024

Examples of IaaS Cloud Providers Amazon Web Services (AWS) Google Cloud Provider (GCP) IBM Cloud Microsoft Azure PaaS Taking a step ahead from IaaS, let us introduce you to PaaS or Platform-as-a-support. While IaaS provides infrastructural support, PaaS, as its name suggests, provides cloud platform support to customers.

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OpenView Labs

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Cloud marketplaces like AWS Marketplace, Azure Marketplace and Google Cloud Platform Marketplace are digital storefronts where companies can list their offerings for software buyers to find, purchase and provision software. . And there are some pretty amazing opportunities for doing business this way.

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OpenView Labs

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Related read: Freemium vs. Free Trial: How to Know Which One to Pick for Your SaaS Startup. For example, when coming to a cloud vendor, deciding to be vendor agnostic at the time of product design ensures you aren’t tied down to AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.

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Chart Mogul

DECEMBER 22, 2021

We will support exports to Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure Blob, and Google cloud storage. This year, we also migrated ChartMogul to AWS cloud. We even did a collaborative video with Slidebean discussing “Why Startups have booths at Trade Shows?”. and $50M.

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The most triumphant transfer of control from an original generation leader to a new CEO was surely that of Microsoft, which pivoted from chasing after Apple’s success in the consumer space under Steve Ballmer (don’t mention Nokia ) to successfully focusing on the cloud under Satya Nadella (please do mention Azure).

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SmartKarrot

JANUARY 18, 2022

Found by Prabhu Ramachandran, Yogendra Babu, Rajavel Subramanian, and Krishnamoorthi Rangasamy in 2017, Facilio Inc is another popular SaaS startup. The company offers a data analytics platform based on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Clouds, and Microsoft Azure. Facilio Inc. Capillary Technologies.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 26, 2022

A few can, Andreessen and maybe Sequoia, but 99% of the VCs you meet, legally, they can only invest in startups, whether they’re late stage or early stage. Don’t wish that you ran a hotter startup. I’m going to get the numbers wrong, I think Amazon has 10,000 open positions out in AWS. Don’t move on.

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SaaStr

MAY 15, 2020

Did a lot of consulting for high tech startups, I really love the startup space. Then finally, there’s a company, Catalyst, which is a startup. And I remember AWS was growing really quickly. And at the time there was a big debate of, will big companies ever really use AWS?

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2019

If you missed episode 77, check it out here: PODCAST 77: Navigating the Pace and Pressure of Startup w/ Vikas Bhambri. We talk about why career paths are rarely linear (and how to roll with it), what gives you a competitive edge at any stage, and how to see an opportunity for what it is. What You’ll Learn. Career paths are rarely linear.

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SaaStr

JULY 29, 2020

And I remember like AWS was growing really quickly. And at the time there was a big debate of, “Will big companies ever really use AWS?” I mean them an Azure, like they’ve just had tremendous success, but 10 years ago that wasn’t a given. .” ” Because businesses are what sustain.

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Scytale

APRIL 16, 2025

The fact is, startups have a lot on their plate. Whether youre dealing with sensitive user data, building a SaaS platform, aiming to get or stay compliant with ISO 27001 , SOC 2 , GDPR , or another key framework, or simply making sure your teams login info doesnt end up on the dark web, security for startups is a must. But dont worry.

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Scytale

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

With data breaches on the rise and regulations always changing, staying compliant in the cloud isnt just for the big guys – its a must for everyone, from startups tackling their first audit to enterprises keeping things above board. Microsoft Azure Security Center If youre in the Azure ecosystem, this tool is a no-brainer.

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Scytale

MARCH 5, 2025

That said, SecureWorks tends to be on the pricier side, which might make it less accessible for smaller organizations and startups with tighter budgets. This offensive security tool provides a point-in-time view of the cloud account it was run in, and supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

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Scytale

MARCH 5, 2025

That said, SecureWorks tends to be on the pricier side, which might make it less accessible for smaller organizations and startups with tighter budgets. This offensive security tool provides a point-in-time view of the cloud account it was run in, and supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

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How To Buy Saas

MARCH 3, 2025

Its not just startups using this tech. 4⃣ Startups: Launching Faster : Startups are using no-code tools to build their MVPs (minimum viable products) faster and cheaper than ever before. Startups & Product Teams Retool & Supabase: API-first platforms that let companies build internal tools and apps faster.

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