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The Top 10 Important Finance Mistakes First Time Founders Make

SaaStr

I’ve got my Excel sheet to help me explain to investors, advisers and friends how well revenue will increase. I’ve advised many first time executives in the past 20 years. If they get too technical, ask them to explain it again in non-accountant speak. Mistake #9: Don’t forget about compliance.

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SOC 2 Audit: The Essentials for Data Security and Compliance

Scytale

It’s data security and compliance. But the importance of data security and compliance is old news, and customers no longer prefer companies with robust security standards – they demand it. However, it’s no walk in the park, and the compliance landscape is everything but beginner-friendly.

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SaaS Payment Processing: 10 Questions to Ask When Comparing Solutions

FastSpring

In my conversations with software developers and technical founders over the years, I’ve heard how complicated these tech stack choices are to make. But we wanted to hear directly from technical founders and software developers about what you look for in a SaaS payment processing service. Is it the interface? Integrations?

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Clouded Judgement 3.22.24 - ERR vs ARR and the Conundrum of AI Revenue Streams Today

Clouded Judgement

” Let’s look at consumption revenue - this is also not technically recurring! ” They’ll look at things like cost, scalability, compliance, etc. Altimeter is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. It’s probably better described as re-occurring vs recurring. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SOC 2 Controls Explained for SaaS Startups

Scytale

The SOC 2 Bible Everything you need to know about SOC 2 compliance. Security controls have become increasingly important for B2B SaaS companies, and if SOC 2 is part of your security compliance, implementing the necessary SOC 2 controls that apply to your organization is the essence of the SOC 2 compliance framework.

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6 Best Accounting Apps for Small Businesses

Stax

I just love it – dare I say, I might even look forward to doing my Tax Return?!?!!” – Chloe, Software Advice ( Read the rest of this review and more reviews ) Sage One Sage One takes over the small, technical accounting tasks and automates them to save you time. It shines in the tax compliance department.

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How to NOT Break the Law in Marketing: Copyrights, CAN-SPAM, Fair Use

Neil Patel

How to Stay In Line With the Law When Sending Marketing Emails | Neilpatel.com CAN-SPAM Act: A Compliance Guide for Businesses | FTC. There are technical aspects, like keyword research and competitive analysis, but you’ll also need to make sure your ads and campaigns do not break the laws in marketing. CAN-SPAM Act Resources.