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JFrog IPO: Lessons For Entrepreneurs

SaaStr

Before starting JFrog, the founders had built a successful IT consulting firm, AlphaCSP, which focused on developing Java solutions. In other words, they got first-hand experience of the pains of software development.

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Capitalizing Software Development Costs in a SaaS Business

OPEXEngine

That said, when it comes to the capitalization of software development costs, GAAP has it dead wrong. So even if you do not fully buy into the arguments below, your SaaS company is in the minority if it is still capitalizing software development expenses. State of the Market: Here is the good news.

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Doubling Down: Erica Brescia, Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures

SaaStr

joined forces with the incredibly talented Eiso Kant to build the world’s most capable AI for software development. We have such a great range of experience across our team, from both a technical, sector and business model perspective, that it it is great to be able to tap into this for the benefit of our portfolio companies. #6.

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SaaS “Industry-Centric” Business Models

OPEXEngine

“Industry-Centric” SaaS business models offer an alternative SaaS company categorization to the “Customer-Centric” SaaS model, which is defined based on the “go-to-market” strategy used by a management team. Horizontal SaaS companies develop and provide software for a specific function used by companies across all industries.

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Proven Models that Help GTM and Product-led Teams Scale with CircleCI CEO Jim Rose (Pod 554 + Video)

SaaStr

Offering its services as a freemium-based model, CircleCI recognizes driving trials as the cornerstone of a go-to-market strategy for any developer tool. . Jim Rose, CEO of CircleCI, leverages his experience marketing to software developers to discuss the merits of moving from a subscription-based to a usage-based business model.

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A Look Back: Slack at $30,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

Jason : A lot of things I want to chat about with limited time, but I want to talk about business models, because we’re here about scaling revenue. Slack for Business? I don’t think that Yammer had that same software developer core that could get accelerated. Slack for…what’s the name?

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Mental Models to Help You Grow

Sales Enablement, SaaS and Growth

Put simply, enduring companies have moats which defend their business model - they are a competitive advantage. There are many examples of businesses with moats and they’re characterised as being difficult to replicate (which is why they’re desirable) - below are several examples: Moat. Subscription business model.