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

SaaStr

Weaponize Customer Success Align on specific metrics Build education systems Create community Drive organic growth 3. Turn Your Customers Into Your Marketing Engine The second breakthrough was making customer success the core growth engine.

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The Bar Has Gone Up: The New Era of HyperFunctional SaaS with Jason Lemkin

SaaStr

Security and compliance are strong, with Wiz turning down billions from Google. And we talked about security compliance. There is no downturn in security compliance. There is no downturn in security compliance. But Zscaler , CrowdStrike, Rubrik , for all of these folks in security compliance, there is no downturn.

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The Enterprise Journey: 8 Keys to Going Upmarket Successfully with Workiva’s CEO Julie Iskow

SaaStr

Focus on: Building robust security and compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001) Automating customer onboarding/offboarding Creating enterprise-grade support processes Developing procurement relationship expertise Having clear data handling procedures 5. If one does and one doesn’t, you know it’s the person not the motion.

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The Journey from Freemium to PLG to SLG: Key Learnings from Dropbox, Salesforce and Vimeo

SaaStr

The $10M ARR Rule for Enterprise Here’s a controversial but important take: If you’re under $10M ARR, stay away from Enterprise.

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Clouded Judgement 1.24.25 - The Year of Enterprise AI

Clouded Judgement

For many current large language models, once they are exposed to domain-specific challenges or niche inquiries—like in-depth product troubleshooting or compliance-related questions—they can stumble. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower SaaS

What are your key Startup Metrics ? Analytics/Metrics What key startup metrics will you need to track? What metrics will you need for future funding rounds or operations? Compliance What regulatory compliance do you need to support? Are there other founders, business leaders, partners, or administrators?

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Thanks to A-LIGN, Ada, Appcues, Duda, and Maxio for Sponsoring SaaStr Annual 2022!

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A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner that helps global organizations take a strategic approach to confidently mitigate cybersecurity risks. With our platforms, SaaS companies can manage any subscription model, calculate revenue, and generate custom reports that investors love.