SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Discover Bessemer Venture Partners’s annual State of the Cloud report, going through trends, benchmarks, and metrics that underpin the Cloud economy. The past twelve months have been relatively turbulent for Cloud founders. What does this mean for Cloud companies? What does this mean for Cloud companies?

Cloud 306

Cloud Payments Software Review Payment Solutions 306

SaaStr

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Bessemer Venture Partners Byron Deeter, Mary D’Onofrio, and Elliott Robinson share a state of the cloud economy, tactical lessons and case studies for early-stage founders, private market analysis, alongside key predictions and trends driving innovation in SaaS around the globe. Enter your email below for the latest SaaStr updates.

Cloud 284

Cloud Mobile Innovation Metrics 284

Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Most saliently, Signadot is founded by a cloud-native team. Signadot enables engineers to write microservices code in production while isolating the network and the database - sandboxing the microservice. This is the best of both worlds. The upsell microservice uses the latest code from peers and the core infrastructure is safe.

Innovation 329

Innovation Engineering Cloud Development 329

SaaStr

JANUARY 23, 2025

We’re back and BIGGER and better than ever! And our full AI Summit will be back and we’re adding a full AI Demo Stage you can apply to present at (more details soon!)

VPCs (Virtual Private Cloud) 274

VPCs (Virtual Private Cloud) CTO AI Innovation 274

SaaStr

APRIL 14, 2025

With 200+ top AI demos and sessions from leaders like Perplexity, Google Cloud, GitHub, Rubrik and more, youll get the most comprehensive look at how AI is reshaping B2B. 150+ Sponsors Driving Innovation From the biggest names in cloud to the most exciting startups, our 150+ sponsors are showcasing the latest innovations in SaaS and AI.

VP of Engineering 192

VP of Engineering CTO Coach VPCs (Virtual Private Cloud) Scale 192

Clouded Judgement

AUGUST 30, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. On the flip side, this might lead to slower innovation cycles as “incumbents” face less pressure from a smaller number of challengers. An example of a platform shift is the creation of the cloud. Follow along to stay up to date!

Cloud 274

Cloud Venture Capital AI Startup 274

Clouded Judgement

AUGUST 16, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Consider cloud computing: by lowering the cost of infrastructure, the cloud didn’t just shift spend from hardware to cloud services, it expanded the overall market by enabling new companies and applications to emerge.

Outsourcing Services 274

Outsourcing Services Cloud Software Outsourced Development 274

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

SaaStr is committed to having the most inclusive community in Cloud, SaaS and AI. We believe that true innovation depends on hearing from, meeting with, and listening to people with a variety of perspectives and diverse backgrounds. We are happy to bring the next generation of Cloud execs to Annual, too!

Venture Capital 220

Venture Capital Travel Cloud AI 220

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Key areas to watch: Model Efficiency Innovations Enterprise Data Integration Tools Vertical-Specific AI Platforms Industry-Specific AI Applications Governance and Compliance Solutions As always in SaaS, the winners will be those who can move quickly while building sustainable, differentiated solutions.

AI 178

AI Scale SaaS Government 178

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 9, 2022

We’re delighted to share that Intercom has been named to the Forbes Cloud 100 2022 , landing at #35 on the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world. This is the sixth year in a row we’ve been included on the list, demonstrating ongoing innovation and excellence. It’s a very competitive field.

Cloud 211

Cloud Leadership Innovation Communication 211

Tom Tunguz

JULY 30, 2020

Yesterday, Dremio hosted the Subsurface Conference , the first conference on cloud data lakes. If one had doubts that cloud data lakes are a strategic area for many in the data ecosystem, those figures should quash them. When the data is stored in the cloud, we call it a cloud data lake. Planning the software to build.

Trends 361

Trends Data Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning 361

SaaStr

APRIL 27, 2023

Startups are solving the world’s important challenges with agility, innovative technology, and determination. Agile and adaptable, HiBob innovates through continuous learning loops to produce seismic cultural shifts for companies with dynamic, distributed workforces. Google is proud to help. appeared first on SaaStr.

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Cloud Scale Startup Sales Hiring 260

SaaStr

MARCH 13, 2024

Looking at previous waves like Cloud and data, we’re in the 15th year of Cloud, and it’s still not done. The post How to Solve Unsolvable Problems with Generative AI for Startups with Google Cloud appeared first on SaaStr. In addition to speed, you want to play the long game.

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Generative AI AI Cloud Startup 272

SaaStr

MAY 11, 2025

Some of the notable VC firms on the list include Accel, A16Z, Base10 Partners, Emergence Capital, ICONIQ Growth, Innovation Endeavors, Mayfield, Redpoint Ventures, and Softbank, among many others. A lot of VCs register … a bit late … so we should hit almost 800 by the time SaaStr 2025 is in full swing.

Venture Capital 167

Venture Capital Technical Review Innovation AI 167

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Unparalleled Networking Opportunities SaaStr Annual brings together thousands of SaaS, Cloud and AI executives, founders, VCs, and industry leaders under one roof across our 40+ acre campus, May 13-15 in SF Bay! VIP Networking app for B2B founders and execs attending (no service providers, sorry!) And the VCs that want to fund them!

Sales Recruiting 180

Sales Recruiting Scale CTO Hire Sales Hiring 180

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 14, 2021

Cloud Data Lakes are the future of large scale data analysis , and the more than 5000 registrants to the first conference substantiate this massive wave. Also, Tableau’s Chief Product Officer François Ajenstat will discuss the Tableau’s role in the cloud data lake. Data engines query the data rapidly, inexpensively.

VP of Engineering 203

VP of Engineering Cloud Data AWS 203

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 28, 2020

Typically, the data resides in the customer’s cloud account. This cloud account has many names but no real moniker yet. Some call it a VPC for virtual private cloud. Others call it cloud prem, a contraction of cloud and on-prem(ises). Today, many of those data centers are in the cloud, hence cloud prem.

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VPCs (Virtual Private Cloud) Cloud Enterprise Data 223

Clouded Judgement

JUNE 7, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. The challenge with AI today is the innovation cycles are so rapid. Subscribe now Share Clouded Judgement Leave a comment Follow along to stay up to date! When it comes to large enterprises, they procure software in 3-5 year cycles.

Cloud 190

Cloud AI Enterprise Revenue 190

SaaStr

MAY 10, 2025

Its a unique chance to connect with the next generation of SaaS innovators. Dont miss this chance to hear directly from one of the top leaders in Cloud and the Future of AI. Join the YC Demo Pavilion For the first time, SaaStr Annual will feature a special Y Combinator Demo Pavilion showcasing 20 of the latest AI startups from YC.

AI 195

AI B2B Startup Interviewing 195

Clouded Judgement

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now Cloud Giants Report Q4 ‘23 Two quotes from the Amazon and Microsoft earnings call really stood out to me this week. Sometimes they’re classic cloud migrations. Subscribe now Share Clouded Judgement Leave a comment

Cost optimization & reporting 167

Cost optimization & reporting Cloud Azure AWS 167

SaaStr

MAY 17, 2021

SaaStr Enterprise is a flagship SaaStr digital event on May 26 + 27 where the top executives and leaders driving innovation in the Cloud share their playbooks on scaling your business to market and sell to the enterprise. 500 CXOs exploring emerging trends and cloud innovation. SIGN UP (IT’S FREE). APPLY HERE.

Enterprise 270

Enterprise CTO Cloud Innovation 270

Tom Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Snowflake’s cloud analytics database thrives on structured data. Databricks’ technology rips through unstructured data in a cloud data lake house. Some customers run Databricks on their hardware (called on-premises or on-prem), whereas all Snowflake customers run on Snowflake’s cloud.

Business 316

Business Cloud Finance Innovation 316

Blulogix

MAY 20, 2025

By BluLogix Team Why Cloud Adoption Demands Better Internal Billing Public sector IT is moving to the cloudand fast. From statewide digital transformation initiatives to university research platforms running on AWS and Azure, cloud services have become essential infrastructure. Schedule a Demo Today Cloud Is Usage-Based.

Cloud 59

Cloud Azure AWS Government 59

Tom Tunguz

MARCH 1, 2021

I thought it would be cloud-prem and customers driving SaaS products to use a single database. Let’s talk about the innovation and then the implications. Here’s a schematic (click to enlarge) that describes how data flows with a cloud datawarehouse (CDW) fed SaaS app. This may be the next shift.

Data 363

Data Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning SaaS 363

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

With 100+ public Cloud companies, it’s now a bit clearer that at least after a certain point in time, SaaS vendors have a lot of stability. So enterprises manage SaaS vendor risk by (i) limiting use cases for innovative, early-stage start-ups and (ii) betting on the #1 brand in a space where practical. And large companies know that.

Innovation 341

Innovation Churn Cloud Branding 341

Clouded Judgement

MAY 3, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now Cloud Giants Report Q1 + Early Look at Software Results Q1 earnings seasons has officially kicked off! Subscribe now Share Clouded Judgement Leave a comment Follow along to stay up to date!

Cost optimization & reporting 190

Cost optimization & reporting Cloud Software AWS 190

SaaStr

JUNE 24, 2020

We are featuring top executives and leaders driving innovation in the Cloud and sharing their playbooks with you on how to scale your business to directly market, sell, and expand to have success in the Enterprise. . The Changes We Didn’t Expect with Coupa and SaaStr with Rob Bernshteyn, CEO @ Coupa and SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin.

Enterprise 277

Enterprise Cloud Innovation Scaling 277

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

We recently brought together Denise Persson, CMO @ Snowflake , Emil Eifrem, CEO @ Neo4j , and Spencer Kimball, CEO & Co-founder @ Cockroach Labs, to discuss the future of data infrastructure in the Cloud. So how do we change our businesses by fundamentally exploiting the benefits of the cloud? #1 Architectures were once monolithic.

Technical Review 317

Technical Review Data Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning 317

Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 9, 2022

Verticals clouds are on the rise, as traditional clouds give way to specialization. The infrastructure narrative of the last 15 years has been dominated by the cloud. Its growth has driven a surge of innovation in everything from hardware, to … The post The Cloud Killed Infrastructure, Long Live Infrastructure!

Cloud 134

Cloud Innovation Enterprise SaaS 134

Clouded Judgement

JULY 26, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. The rate of innovation in the AI markets is staggering, and a reminder that it’s really hard for anyone (big companies especially) to “fully commit” to an AI strategy or vendor. Follow along to stay up to date! Absent the Llama 3.1

Cloud 144

Cloud Technical Review Artificial Intelligence Software Review 144

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Austin Innovation Capital. Blue Cloud Ventures. World Innovation Lab (WiL). Now as a GP it’s the perfect opportunity to meet SaaS and Cloud founders. With over 100 firms participating , here are just some of the leading investors participating in the “Meet A VC” program: 3one4 Capital. Active Capital. BAM Elevate.

Scale 307

Scale Venture Capital Innovation Banking 307

SaaStr

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The CXO Summit is structured to provide high-impact and measurable value by connecting top CEOs of B2B companies from $20M – $2B in ARR with the top CIOs, CDOs, CTOs, and CXOs driving innovation in the Cloud. A senior executive in the office of the CIO, CDO, CMO, CFO, Innovation Office , etc. Apply to Attend.

Cloud 150

Cloud Scale CTO Innovation 150

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Cloud web hosting could be the right choice for you. Unlike traditional web hosting, where you purchase a set amount of resources like bandwidth and RAM on a single server, cloud hosting spreads your website’s needs across a massive virtual server that lives on hardware in data centers all over the world. Scalability.

Payment Methods 144

Payment Methods Cloud VPCs (Virtual Private Cloud) Scale 144

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

A Cloud Gutu. Austin Innovation Capital. In addition to our 200 speakers and mentors, who else is coming? A partial list. CEOs, founders and senior execs from the following will be there!! 9Yards Capital. Acadian Software. Activant Capital. Active Capital. Active Prospect. Articulate Global. Ask Computer. Aspireship. Aurisso FZC.

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AWS Innovation Cloud Technology 318