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 185

AI Scale SaaS Government 185

Tom Tunguz

MARCH 28, 2024

AI will transform software sales. When researching software, operational buyers & procurement teams alike will use AI to research different offerings. How about SOC2 & ISO-27001 or FedRamp compliance? A buyer types “buy 5 seats of the best Gantt charting software for software teams.”

AI 293

AI Software compliance Consulting 293

Payrix

JANUARY 10, 2025

Ian Hillis welcomes David Blair, Senior Director of Product Management at Worldpay for Platforms, on PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast to explore the critical roles of merchant underwriting and onboarding for software providers. Check out this helpful blog: The essential elements of merchant underwriting for software companies.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 130

SaaStr

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This gets more challenging when you have stakeholders who aren’t the ones buying the software. There was no software yet. With a trillion in payment volume coming through BILL in the last five years, managing the payment and compliance engine has required an ongoing effort of a sizable team. It was on the customer’s account.

SMB 307

SMB Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 307

Blulogix

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By BluLogix Team Revenue Recognition: Ensuring Compliance and Accuracy What is RevRec and how does it impact accurate reporting for compliance and financial integrity? Regulatory Compliance : Compliance with accounting standards is crucial to avoid legal issues and penalties.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Payments compliance SaaS Payments 52

FastSpring

OCTOBER 16, 2024

How FastSpring drastically simplifies the entire cross border payments process for SaaS, software, mobile game, and other digital product businesses. And if you want to sell globally as a software company — even a small one — the majority of your transactions likely will be cross border. Luckily, there is another, much simpler option.

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Outsourcing Services 158

Scytale

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re running a SaaS business that handles the personal data of California residents and are not actively addressing CCPA compliance, you’re missing a seriously big piece of the puzzle. If the thought of navigating compliance feels like an endless maze of legal jargon, you’re in luck. Can’t you just handle it yourself?

compliance 52

compliance Technical Review Systems Review Software Review 52

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. The master merchant simplifies the onboarding process for sub-merchants by handling the complexities of payment integration, security requirements, and compliance.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 130

SaaStr

MARCH 18, 2025

Software engineering teams have been early adopters of AI coding assistants precisely because they provide an immediate, measurable lift. This represents an under-recognized opportunity for B2B AI startups focusing on compliance, risk management, and administrative controls. This is exactly backward.

Technical Review 189

Technical Review Artificial Intelligence AI Marketplace as a Service 189

TechEmpower SaaS

MARCH 4, 2024

In the sphere of software engineering , AI is pivotal for corporate IT by automating coding, optimizing algorithms, and enhancing security to boost efficiency and minimize downtime. Overall, generative AI is a transformative asset in the software engineering lifecycle, from conception to deployment.

Generative AI 443

Generative AI CTO Hire AI Sales Recruiting 443

Payrix

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The conversation unpacked notable trends, challenges, and opportunities for software companies navigating this dynamic landscape. Michael noted that software partners now demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of payments, driven by improved access to educational resources and prior experience with payment relationships.

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Services 130

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In today’s fast-tracked financial landscape, billing software has become a need. That is why most modern SaaS and subscription-based businesses have transitioned to using a good billing software, reducing their workload by a great deal. A billing software is the ultimate solution to your growing business’s complex needs.

Payment Services 59

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Features SaaS Payments 59

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. 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. Follow along to stay up to date!

Enterprise 157

Enterprise AI Cloud Artificial Intelligence 157

Scytale

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When it comes to keeping your business secure and meeting regulatory requirements, two big concepts often pop up: penetration testing and compliance audits. Beyond compliance, it simply makes good business sense. What are Compliance Audits? Both are essential, but they’re not the same thing. Sounds intimidating, right?

compliance 52

compliance CTO Hire Technical Review Software Review 52

Scytale

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Well, if you haven’t, it’s best we dive in quickly (before non-compliance lands your business in some serious sh@#). Whether you’re a healthcare provider, a SaaS company in the healthcare space, or any other business dealing with Protected Health Information (PHI) , HIPAA compliance is non-negotiable.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services compliance Payment Solutions Payment Methods 52

SaaStr

JUNE 29, 2023

Software that is difficult or time-consuming to remove is more likely to be purchased and renewed. Oates explains, “Software that supports critical infrastructure will continue to be purchased and renewed, year-over-year.” Many net-new purchases are for data security, compliance, risk management, and AI-powered tools.

VP of Engineering 293

VP of Engineering Trends Cybersecurity Sales Hiring 293

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner that helps global organizations take a strategic approach to confidently mitigate cybersecurity risks. It helps companies simplify every aspect of managing an international workforce, from culture and onboarding, to local payroll and compliance.

Cybersecurity 274

Cybersecurity Venture Capital compliance Government 274

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

What’s your top “undiscovered gem” — an app you love but others may not have heard of?

AWS 298

AWS compliance AI Startup 298

SaaStr

APRIL 12, 2023

Jasper (Text), Gamma (Presentations), Synthesia (learning), Craiyon (design), AIDungeon( gaming) Copilots: Software that watches you work and helps you. Enterprise buyers have legitimate concerns about copyright, privacy, compliance, and security –– all new territory for generative AI. Agents remember your actions and emulate them.

Generative AI 242

Generative AI AI Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence 242

Payrix

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In the latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, host Ian Hillis sits down with Candice Raybourn, Head of Partner Activation at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, to discuss the crucial topic of PCI compliance. Candice underscores the financial and reputational risks associated with non-compliance.

Payment Services 113

Payment Services Merchant Services Payments compliance 113

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It does not support multiple payment gateways, and modern compliance standards. Integration Problems The new billing system must be capable of smoothly integrating with external software such as CRMs or accounting platforms. The subscription plans must be transferred to the new software as they are.

Payment Solutions 105

Payment Solutions Payment Services Systems Review SaaS Payments 105

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

After experiencing the pain of managing software subscriptions first-hand, Cristina, Cledara ‘s Founder and CEO, decided to build a platform that was 100% focused on the customer and solved that very issue. Insight Assurance is a professional services firm providing cybersecurity compliance, risk management, and tax services.

Merchant Services 258

Merchant Services Cybersecurity compliance Finance 258

FastSpring

JANUARY 28, 2025

Jonas Baumbach, Head of Digital, Steinberg FastSpring is how SaaS, software, digital products, and video game companies sell online in more places around the world. Were also the leading merchant of record for global software companies, powering over a billion dollars in worldwide transactions every year.

Merchant Services 141

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 141

Scytale

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When you first hear the term “SOC 2 Type 2 compliance,” it might sound like you’re entering some kind of information security maze. Whether you’re just starting out or are somewhere in the middle of the journey, SOC 2 Type 2 compliance is designed to help your business strengthen customer trust. But guess what? It doesn’t have to be.

compliance 52

compliance Systems Review Technical Review Company Culture 52

USIO

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Role of APIs in Modern Payment Systems APIs act as bridges between different software systems, allowing them to communicate and share data seamlessly. Ensuring Security and Compliance Security is non-negotiable in payment systems, especially for companies handling sensitive financial data.

Payment Solutions 130

Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 130

SaaStr

AUGUST 12, 2024

But who do you hire to sell a very complex piece of vertical software? But if they haven’t truly done software sales — I see them struggle when turned into SaaS sales execs. It’s pretty easy to hire SaaS sales execs to sell … a SaaS sales product. That’s what they know. They never really understand. Well maybe.

Sales Hiring 317

Sales Hiring Scale Sales SaaS 317

Payrix

APRIL 10, 2025

In todays competitive software market, forward-thinking trade and field service platforms are no longer asking if they should modernize their payment infrastructure, theyre working diligently to source the right payments partner to implement innovative solutions before their competitors beat them to the punch.

Payments 100

Payments Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 100

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

To operate as an integrated software vendor (ISV) or payment facilitator, a software company requires a relationship with an acquiring bank and a payment processor. Choosing the right payment processor is key for software companies. in-person) and card-not-present (i.e. online) payments.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Methods 130

SaaStr

JANUARY 17, 2024

In this session, we brought together: Douwe Kiela, CEO of ContextualAI Benjamin Mann, co-founder of Anthropic Arvind Jain, CEO of Glean and Sandhya Hedge, General Partner at Unusual VC, To help us figure out how to sell GenAI software to some of the biggest organizations in the world. But actually, it turns out its still software.

AI 292

AI Enterprise Artificial Intelligence compliance 292

Scytale

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Scytale adds the DORA framework to its list of leading security and privacy compliance frameworks, enabling businesses to ensure effective and all-inclusive management of digital risks in financial markets within the EU. Compliance with this framework provides solid principles that companies across various industries can learn from.

compliance 52

compliance Cybersecurity Banking Innovation 52

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

This means they can assign, track, and collaborate on customer emails, as well as run the most advanced analytics and automations from the Gmail interface, without sacrificing any time on learning new software or switching tabs. Rocketlane is purpose-built software to accelerate and streamline implementation and customer onboarding.

compliance 274

compliance Forecasting AI Onboarding 274

SaaStr

JULY 19, 2022

Up this week is Shrav Mehta, Founder and CEO of Secureframe, a provider of security and compliance software to help streamline SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance, backed by Accomplice Ventures, Kleiner Perkins and Gradient Ventures. SaaStr’s Poya Osgouei has a great Uncharted podcast that does a deeper dive with many SaaS execs.

compliance 258

compliance Software SaaS 258

Payrix

MARCH 20, 2024

In a market shaped by fierce competition, emerging technologies, and dominating customer expectations, B2B software companies have evaluated many angles of differentiation to keep the attention of their customers. Among the most recent strategies proving successful for software companies is Embedded Payments.

Payments 147

Payments Embedded Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions 147

Tom Tunguz

JUNE 27, 2024

What training data is used that might subject the software buyer to future legal action? SOC2, GDPR, ISO27001 & other certifications provide industry standards for security & compliance. Bias, fairness, & explainability are all important factors in AI : some are important for public relations, others for compliance.

AI 235

AI Outsourced Development compliance Innovation 235

Scytale

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

With Scytale’s compliance automation platform, MSPs can seamlessly scale compliance offerings to their clients, increase efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction. However, attempting to manage compliance at scale can be overwhelming as well as resource-intensive.

compliance 52

compliance Management AWS Innovation 52

USIO

JULY 1, 2024

In the competitive world of Software as a Service (SaaS), generating recurring revenue is essential for sustainable growth. Enhanced Security : Usio provides robust security features that protect customer data and ensure compliance with industry standards, building trust with your users. Some Usio partners are earning more $700,000.00

Payments 306

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 306

SaaStr

OCTOBER 6, 2022

We help B2B SaaS marketers turn organic search into a source of repeatable revenue through software and coaching. DuploCloud offers an end-to-end DevOps software platform for dev teams that don’t have dedicated DevOps engineers and augments those that do. Prismatic is the integration platform for B2B software companies.

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GCP(Google Cloud Platform) Azure AWS Enterprise readiness 246