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Approaching Half a Million Customers: How to Win in SMB with BILL CEO and Founder René Lacerte

SaaStr

In 2006, BILL CEO and Founder René Lacerte set out to define a category around financial operations for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). ’ Bill is approaching half a million customers, so has a good pulse on small businesses. With SMBs, the smallest business is owner-operated. Needless to say, he succeeded. in revenue.

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Should Marketers Say “Business Outcomes”?

Kellblog

Increasingly, you’ll hear the term “business outcomes” popping up in software marketing. While I initially loathed the phrase for its vagueness, over time I’ve come to believe that, much like the frequently abused word “ solutions ,” there is a right and a wrong way to use “business outcomes.” It’s not great.

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Freemium to Fortune 500: How HERE Technologies Grew Their Developer Base 10X

Inturact

When HERE Technologies decided to make their location services APIs free for developers, they weren't just changing their pricing strategy - they were fundamentally transforming their entire business model.

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Cutting Through the Noise of Gen AI with CEOs of Writer, Orby and Limitless + NEA

SaaStr

Cutting Through the Noise: Three Gen AI Pioneers Reshaping Enterprise Technology In a pivotal moment for generative AI, Vanessa Larco, partner at NEA, brought together three visionary CEOs convened at SaaStr Annual to share insights that are redefining the technological landscape.

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Cloud-Based Solutions: The Sky Is the Limit for Retail Success

Speaker: Ryan Bryers, SVP of Global Engineering

While many businesses still rely on store-level infrastructure, it's time to embrace the unlimited potential of the cloud! With technology giants like Google, AWS, and Azure leading the charge, the true value of the cloud extends far beyond cost savings. It's about unlocking unparalleled flexibility and driving business agility.

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Are Software Companies Good Businesses?

Tom Tunguz

For a period from December 9, 2009, to approximately March of 2016, technology companies produced nearly 5% free cash flow yields on average. But over two decades technology tops the list. There are times when other sectors yield more. And if AI fulfills anywhere close to its promise, we should expect that trend to continue.

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How IBM Sees AI Changing the Game for Companies of All Sizes with IBM’s VP of Technology and Director of Startups

SaaStr

At SaaStr Annual , IBM’s VP of Software and Technology Raj Datta and Director of Startups Kylie Rutherford shared how AI is changing the game for companies of all sizes. Facing Challenges Scaling AI 86% of CXOs say they will adopt AI and need it to move forward because it’s critical to their business.

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Realizing the Benefits of Automated Machine Learning

While everyone is talking about machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), how are organizations actually using this technology to derive business value? Renowned author and professor Tom Davenport conducted an in-depth study (sponsored by DataRobot) on how organizations have become AI-driven using automated machine learning.

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The Executive Guide to Generative AI

The business and creative possibilities are practically limitless with generative AI. As a leader, it's going to be tempting for your team to want to tinker with the technology, but it’s important to focus your team on the value.

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The Forrester Wave™: AI/ML Platforms: Vendor Strategy, Market Presence, and Capabilities Overview

As enterprises evolve their AI from pilot programs to an integral part of their tech strategy, the scope of AI expands from core data science teams to business, software development, enterprise architecture, and IT ops teams. The Forrester Wave™ evaluates Leaders, Strong Performers, Contenders, and Challengers.

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AI in Manufacturing

Their problems and needs don’t change, but the technology and solutions do. In our AI in Manufacturing eBook, you can learn how to solve your most urgent manufacturing and business needs with an enterprise AI platform. Manufacturers want to deliver the best products on the market as quickly and ethically as possible.

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How Empathy, Creativity and Compassion Drive Results

Speaker: Rhonda Basler, Director of Customer Engagement, Hallmark Business Connections

You don’t need the latest, greatest CRM technology or data visualization tools. Join Rhonda Basler, Marketing Director of Hallmark Business Connections, to make your brand genuine and make it stick. In this webinar you’ll learn: Why emotions drive your business, where to start and how to bring out the human side of your brand.

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Innovation Systems: Advancing Practices to Create New Value

As technology transforms the global business landscape, companies need to examine and update their internal processes for innovation to keep pace.

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7 Questions Every App Team Should Ask

In its 2020 Embedded BI Market Study, Dresner Advisory Services continues to identify the importance of embedded analytics in technologies and initiatives strategic to business intelligence. Which sophisticated analytics capabilities can give your application a competitive edge?

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The Power of Conversation Intelligence

Conversation Intelligence defined and how it impacts your business. Where Conversation Intelligence fits into your sales technology stack. Ready to learn more? In this eBook, we’ll cover: The history of Conversation Intelligence. Who in the Revenue organization benefits from Conversation Intelligence.