SaaStr

MARCH 8, 2025

Ramp just closed a stunning round at a $15 Billion valuation! Back in 2021 though, Ramp was just 2 years in — but already experiencing hypergrowth. Co-founder and CTO Karim Atiyah came to SaaStr Annual to share how they got this rocketship … off the ground. From Parabus to Ramp: The Power of Asymmetric Bets When Karim Atiyah, CTO and co-founder of Ramp, first arrived in the United States from Lebanon in 2007, he couldn’t have predicted he’d build not one but two successfu

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Tom Tunguz

MARCH 8, 2025

A small spin-out from a publicly traded behemoth launched with the ambitious vision of transforming their entire industry. Within just a few years, as capital markets shifted in their favor, they emerged simultaneously as both innovators & titans in their field. We don’t often think of private equity this way, but that’s exactly what happened when KKR spun out of Bear Stearns and Michael Milken at Drexel Burnham Lambert catalyzed the junk bond boom of the 1980s.

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SaaStr

MARCH 8, 2025

Its a weird thing, but some of the worst fundraising advice comes from your existing investors. Why? Its usually not wrong, its just often, so, so biased: Accelerators view VCs as fungible. They often tell you to raise at the highest price irrespective of investor quality or ability to support the company later. Is this the right advice? Seed investors worry about dilution.

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Nimble - Sales

MARCH 8, 2025

When sending emails to prospects or clients, you may often encounter silence. Not getting a response doesnt necessarily mean a lack of interestit could simply be a matter of timing, inbox overload, or a need for further engagement. A well-crafted The post Examples of Sending a Follow-Up Email After No Response & How to Use Nimble CRM for Automation appeared first on Nimble Blog.

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Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

If AI agents are going to deliver ROI, they need to move beyond chat and actually do things. But, turning a model into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. In this new webinar, Alex Salazar and Nate Barbettini will break down the emerging AI architecture that makes action possible, and how it differs from traditional integration approaches.

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How To Buy Saas

MARCH 8, 2025

WhatsApp is the world’s most popular messaging app with over 2 billion users globally. Its convenience and ubiquity are undeniable, connecting friends, families, and businesses across continents. So why are millions of users suddenly seeking WhatsApp alternatives? The answer lies in growing concerns over privacy, security, and the desire for more features.

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