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Is Selling Your Startup “Good” or “Bad” For The Employees? You Never Know

SaaStr

So there’s one issue a lot of founders struggle with when they finally get a good M&A offer to acquire the company — what about the team? They didn’t come to join a 10,000+ BigCo. They came to be on the journey. To be Pirates & Romantics. Is it fair to them to sell? Especially if the economics are just “OK” for a lot of them?

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Clouded Judgement 8.16.24 - The Great Services-To-Software Rotation

Clouded Judgement

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Subscribe now The Great Services-To-Software Rotation There's a lot of debate right now about the economic impact of GenAI. Some critics argue that it's deflationary—that by making it possible to do more with less, GenAI will shrink markets, particularly in software.

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The Best of The Best in eCommerce SaaS Will Be at 2024 SaaStr Annual! CEOs Klaviyo, Attentive, Gorgias; CBO Stripe; and More!!

SaaStr

So we’re pretty lucky this year, we’ve got some of the top leaders in B2B ecommerce at SaaStr Annual, Sep 10-12 in SF Bay! #1. Andrew Bialecki, CEO Klaviyo This will be an epic deep dive on just how you get an SMB+ app to almost $1B in ARR — all while having incredibly happy customers. This will be a special one. Klaviyo was the first SaaS company to IPO since 2021!!

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How Links Impact Organic Results and Local Packs — Whiteboard Friday

The Moz Blog

In this episode, Joy talks about the world of link building as it pertains to local SEO, specifically touching on how links impact local pack rankings.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Dear SaaStr: When Should a CEO Tell Startup Employees That The Company Is Going Under?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: When Should a CEO Tell Startup Employees That The Company Is Going Under? I recently asked this of an candidate I interviewed that just went through the shut-down of a top-VC backed start-up. It’s more common these days than in the past, given all the explosion of capital in 2020-2021 … into startups that aren’t going to make it.

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Managing Usage and Provisioning Complexity in Subscription-Based Services

Blulogix

By BluLogix Team Managing Usage and Provisioning Complexity in Subscription-Based Services Subscription-based services are becoming increasingly popular, but managing usage and provisioning can be complex. Ensuring accurate billing, real-time tracking, and efficient service provisioning requires sophisticated systems and strategies. Ready to see how BluIQ can transform your billing process and help you achieve integrated, automated, and accurate complex monetization?

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How to Choose the Right Web Hosting Plan for Your Business

SaaS Metrics

The right web hosting plan can transform your online presence; discover the crucial elements to ensure your website's success and align with your business goals. The post How to Choose the Right Web Hosting Plan for Your Business first appeared on SaaS Metrics.

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Build vs buy: where should you focus your development efforts?

Panintelligence

Key takeaways The pros and cons of building an in-house analytics solution versus buying a pre-built one. Key factors to consider when deciding between building or buying, such as cost, time to market, customisation, resources, and risk. How to align the build vs buy decision with your organization's strategic objectives and long-term goals. What is the build vs buy strategy?

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A Beginner’s Guide to Cloud Hosting Features

SaaS Metrics

The ultimate beginner's guide to cloud hosting features reveals crucial factors that can transform your business—are you ready to unlock its potential? The post A Beginner’s Guide to Cloud Hosting Features first appeared on SaaS Metrics.

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5 Ways to Improve Revenue from Integrated Payments

Speaker: Pete Uselman, Director of Partner Experience at Wind River Payments

Most integrated payments providers share a percent of the payment revenue with their software partners. But, oftentimes, that revenue share is only a fraction of the true income potential software providers can realize. If you want to maximize income opportunities from your payments program, check out Wind River Payments’ webinar-on-demand.

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7+ Best Digital PR Agencies: Top Picks for 2024

How To Buy Saas

Are your SEO optimization and content marketing efforts falling flat and not yielding the desired results? Don’t be upset, we have the best solution for you. You can invest in Digital PR agencies to help you improve your online presence, boost domain authority, and get valuable backlinks. These efforts not only help your company website rank higher in search engine results but also help build trust and credibility among your clients.

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When goodbye means game on: Mastering offboarding

BetterCloud

Employee turnover is an unavoidable part of business. While this is unfortunate, when it comes to SaaS applications, saying goodbye to a departing employee can be more than just a farewell. It’s a critical moment that can make or break your organization’s security and operational efficiency. Departures can be broadly categorized into two distinct scenarios: planned and unplanned.