FastSpring

JANUARY 23, 2025

If you own a SaaS or other digital product business such as a Slack plugin, Chrome extension, online publishing business, mobile app, or even a blog and youre looking to exit, you may have a lot of questions about how best to go about it. How selling an investment business is very different from getting VC funding.

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Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This setup is commonly used in marketplaces, software platforms, or businesses that facilitate payments for a network of sellers, service providers, or smaller businesses. This model allows sub-merchants to focus on their core activities while benefiting from streamlined access to payment services.

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Sales Enablement, SaaS and Growth

MAY 22, 2017

While my attention is laser focussed on helping our sales organisation hit quota, lately I’ve been thinking about how HubSpot’s partner marketing and sales agencies, of which there are more than 3,400 can sell sales enablement as a monthly recurring service. That’s where sales enablement comes in. That’s where sales enablement comes in.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 22, 2018

Fast forward to today, and Eventbrite is the world’s largest self-service event ticketing and registration platform – processing more than 3 million tickets each week. Going back a bit, Brian was a co-founder at SkillSlate, a local services marketplaces similar to Thumbtack. We raised a $1.5-million How has it changed?

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SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

The Latin American SaaS landscape is hustling and bustling, having seen more IPOs in the last 6 months than the previous 20 years combined. We will gather 300 leading SaaS founders, executives and investors for three days packed with opportunities and rich exchange of knowledge to push the whole ecosystem forward. RD Station.

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The Angel VC

JANUARY 10, 2017

In less earth shattering news, the fact that it's 2017 also means that my "SaaS Funding in 2016" napkin needs an update. As a reminder, in the original post I tried to give a "back of a napkin" answer to this question: What does it take to raise capital, in SaaS, in 2016? So, what does it take to raise capital, in SaaS, in early 2017?

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Upwork is one of those products and marketplaces many of us use all the time — including Team SaaStr — but we don’t often see discussing that much as a public SaaS / Cloud company. A good take rate for a marketplace. But it should be. 20% of clients represent 80% of the revenue. So it’s never too late!

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Pilot’s leading team of US-based experts, supported by elegant software, delivers world-class bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services trusted by growing businesses like yours. Let Pilot focus on your financials, so you can focus on your business. Welcome to Payfac-as-a-service. appeared first on SaaStr.

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SaaStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

When we announced a few weeks ago that we would be bringing our leading SaaS conference to Asia, and running it in Hong Kong, many locals thanked us for choosing the city. It is based on blockchain and allows businesses to take care of their finances on a number of platforms and in multiple currencies. Funding to Date : $1.6M

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SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

No matter how innovative a product might be, a business can only succeed if it enables its customers. But, as a business grows, teams may find that this success hinges on overcoming one final hurdle: building a financial stack. Suzanne Xie kicked off her journey in SaaS as the Founder and CEO of Lightwell.

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Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Consequently, it should initially appeal to developers more than their business counterparts. Within the 200 ICOs I analyzed, there are tens of next-generation infrastructure players and a twenty or more platforms-as-a-service. The SaaS wave of the last ten years optimized intra-company operations. The data reflects this.

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SaaStr

MARCH 31, 2022

What you’ll see in that cloud spend box is actually Gartner’s 2020 estimate for infrastructure as a service spending for companies, which was $50 billion. And if you also look at the platform as a service category, that’s also an additional $50 billion of spend, and that’s typically with those same vendors.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 25, 2024

“Doubling Down” is a new series where we hear from top B2B SaaS investors on their most recent activities and takes on the current market. There’s no question that video is going to continue to be a critical medium for both individuals and businesses. What’s the #1 bit of advice you’d give to SaaS founders today?

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SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2022

BlueSnap helps businesses accept payments globally. Our All-In-One Payment Platform is designed to increase sales and reduce costs for all businesses accepting payments. Subskribe is the adaptive quoting and billing platform for modern SaaS companies. Join these incredible companies to experience all the value of SaaStr!

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SaaStr

JUNE 3, 2020

It’s 2020 and SaaS buyers are more skeptical and suspicious, more disbelieving, more unconvinced than they were in 2019. The SaaS Trust Crisis is making it harder to market and sell software and services than ever before. And what I’d like to talk to you about today is the SaaS Trust crisis we’re seeing.

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SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

It wasn’t the case 20 or even 10 years ago, where the business models of the internet were more focused on eCommerce, marketplaces, or even advertising. So the first question is what made SaaS so successful. Customers love SaaS products and tools because it simply works. Why do developers love SaaS products?

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The SaaS industry is constantly evolving, and for many companies in the space, that means having to evolve their business model. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean a “pivot”, but more often the evolution is a shifting business model as the company scales and the user base grows and changes. Gaining new customers.

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Neil Patel

MAY 4, 2021

Data as a service (DaaS) is becoming increasingly popular. Businesses using DaaS platforms can see improvements in data collection, usage, and management. Additionally, offloading data management to DaaS companies means more internal capacity for business development. What Is Data as a Service (DaaS)?

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Tom Tunguz

JUNE 19, 2017

Unlike the first wave of SaaS software, machine learning startups benefit from the data their customers share with them. Which is the viewpoint that will ultimately govern the customer/vendor relationships in SaaS? Online advertising serves as a potential model for how the machine learning software as a service ecosystem might evolve.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 16, 2022

How do you enter a highly competitive marketplace, carve a niche for yourself, and then scale the business to $100 million+ ARR? Entering a hyper-competitive marketplace . Entering a crowded marketplace as a new business can be intimidating, especially when established players with a solid customer base surround you.

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SaaStock

MARCH 26, 2019

As we have showcased in previous pieces, there are many reasons to be excited about the Latin American SaaS ecosystem. Not only is the region producing superstar SaaS contenders, but the interest from local and international VCs is increasing. However, our interest goes beyond the current state of SaaS in Latin America.

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SaaStr

JULY 13, 2022

SaaS is a fast-paced industry. Only go-getters survive in the SaaS marketplace. The establishment of the enablement function is vital in scaling a business. From increasing competition to new products in the marketplace, there are too many variables for a salesperson to control. Mistake 4: The lack of enablement .

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

This post will walk you through what SaaS companies need to know about sales tax compliance, how to know when and from which customers you should collect sales tax, and best of all, how to automate sales tax so you can check “Do something about sales tax” off your to-do list once and for all. Why is sales tax such a pain for SaaS companies?

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SaaStr

JUNE 15, 2020

Tomorrow as part of Algolia’s SaaS Expert series I’ll be talking about scaling top SaaS companies. Meet #SaaS expert Jason Lemkin, Founder & CEO of @SaaStr , and hear what companies he recommends to create the right #product framework and scale a high-performing #SaaS company.

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SaaStr

MARCH 19, 2021

trillion in market cap for the pure plays (not including proportional shares from the Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, or Alibaba businesses that are their cloud businesses.) Each of those, independently, are massive market cap drivers for their businesses as well. Cloud Marketplaces. Hello Unicorns . Product-led Growth.

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SaaStr

MARCH 30, 2022

The SaaS world is competitive, and standing out in a highly saturated market takes remarkable hard work and skill. It’s critical for a business to adapt when the situation calls for it, especially in response to new customer preferences, evolving technology, cultural movements, etc. In this session, Boast.AI In this session, Boast.AI

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Joined by Katie Wickham, Payrix’s Director of Marketing, Butler shares essential tips on accelerating your business to $100 million ARR and beyond. . An ICP aligns your product, sales, marketing, service, and executive teams to all focus on your highest-value accounts. Brex then scaled its payments business quickly.

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Point Nine Land

MAY 22, 2020

Businesses, on the other hand, are stuck in the dark ages, often relying on the phone, email, fax and even pen and paper when it comes to ordering goods or services. Whilst consumer-facing marketplaces have become an essential part of our daily lives, business-to-business marketplaces are only just beginning to emerge.

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Hitenism

DECEMBER 26, 2016

2016 has been a year where knowledge has become freely available for anyone interested in knowing about all things SaaS. That’s because the people who are working in the SaaS industry or investing in these businesses are sharing much more of the details about all aspects of growing and scaling a SaaS business.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 29, 2022

10.000 SaaS CEOs, Founders, Revenue Leaders, and VCs will join us for 3 days of tactical content, networking, and epic evening events when the Cloud comes to San Mateo. Josh can share the specific business decisions Gusto has had to make with this approach, particularly over the past few years and today.

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SaaStock

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Latin America is undergoing a digital transformation, and the SaaS community is exploding as a result. The SaaStock team will be landing in São Paulo to run the region’s first Pan-Latin American SaaS conference, SaaStock LatAm. Afterward, Patrick founded several businesses in diverse sectors, including tech, healthcare, and finance.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In SaaS, #1 most common misfire, with a bullet, is the VP/head of sales. Because in SaaS start-ups, it seems like the majority of first VP Sales fail. First, in this post, I want to outline what a VP of Sales in a SaaS company actually does. Because sales is a lead-driven but headcount- closed business. Recruiting.

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User Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

SaaS tools are the industry's biggest open secret. They help small businesses and enterprises alike perform sophisticated tasks in just a few clicks, making it easier to drive product growth. Then read on to discover the top 20 cloud-based apps that will help streamline different parts of your business. What are SaaS tools?

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 6, 2021

A bookkeeper is responsible for keeping accurate and up-to-date information on the financial health of your business. Bookkeeping: What not to do SaaS metrics with Baremetrics Key Bookkeeping Terminology The importance of bookkeeping for your small business Putting your bookkeeping data to work. Table of Contents.

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BetterCloud

MARCH 17, 2025

SaaS tools are fantastic, but keeping your tech stack from turning into a financial snowball can be tough. ets break down smart SaaS budgeting , so you can make your tech work for you, without blowing the bank. Get ready to turn those monthly charges into strategic investments that fuel your business growth.

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The Angel VC

AUGUST 25, 2017

We will continue to focus on two business models: SaaS and marketplaces SaaS We use a broad definition of SaaS. We’re interested in horizontal and vertical SaaS. For companies targeting very small businesses (AKA mice and rabbit hunters) we want to see the potential for viral distribution.

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Think Strategies

MAY 21, 2018

Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of becoming affiliated with the rapidly growing Catalant expert network which has enabled me to extend my consulting services to a wider assortment of enterprises seeking help with their Cloud strategies.

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