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The Keys to Getting to $500M ARR In Just 7 Years with Attentive’s CEO

SaaStr

Attentive spent months with brands, consumers, and regulators to crack this. This wasn’t just an improvement it fundamentally changed how brands could engage with SMS marketing. The traditional “Text WHY to 12345” SMS opt-in process was clunky and killed conversion rates. The result? Black Friday playbook) 3.

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Sequoia India: 22 Things We Learned from SaaStr Annual

SaaStr

They are hiring leaders, building teams, and attracting advisors in the US while devouring the SV SaaS playbook. 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. Silicon Valley has a deep talent bench.

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Twilio: The First $100m+ ARR with Jeff Lawson, CEO/Co Founder (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

Twilio is a cloud communications platform that allows software developers to embed communications into the apps that they’re building. He said, “I feel so bad. Jeff : I felt really bad, because you plan way ahead. For real, why is the developer market bigger today? He’s the only CEO that ever called.

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What Brands Look for When Considering Acquiring Software Companies

FastSpring

As the Director of Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships at WP Engine , Carl has worked on many acquisitions and partnerships, including brands like Flywheel, Perfect Dashboard, Block Lab, and recently, Delicious Brains. What factors beyond financials makes a target even more valuable. Jump to highlights.

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Everything You Need to Know About PCI Compliance for Credit Card Processing

Stax

TL;DR PCI compliance is essential because it helps prevent data breaches, ultimately cultivating customer trust. What is PCI Compliance? These standards are set by card brands like Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express to ensure sensitive payment data is securely processed , transmitted, and stored.

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Biggest Data Breaches of 2024: Emerging Threats, Impact, and Proactive Prevention Strategies

Scytale

The breach was attributed to vulnerabilities in the platform, specifically weak API security. Reputational damage: Publicity surrounding a breach can erode customer trust and brand loyalty. Weak API Security: Dells breach demonstrated the consequences of leaving APIs unprotected, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive customer data.

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Calm’s Will Larson on how to build a technical leadership career

Intercom, Inc.

If you’re a senior engineer and want to further your career, what skills should you develop? Moving forward in your career, avoid the trap of doing work that feels high-impact, but it’s actually not , or work that makes you look good at the expense of the project and the team. How do people move into staff engineering roles?