Tom Tunguz
JUNE 23, 2024
What does it take to go public? Has it changed over the last 15 years? We gathered data on the US venture-backed software companies that went public between 2010 & today. We corrected the trailing 12 months’ revenue at the time of IPO for inflation & plotted the data. Before 2018, only one company IPOed with more than $200m in revenue.
Predictable Revenue
JUNE 27, 2024
PR and PriceLevel have partnered to provide pricing transparency and an understanding of the cost structures in the sales tech stack. The post The True Cost of SDR Tools and Software appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
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User Pilot
JUNE 26, 2024
This article discusses the best welcome email examples to help you get creative while crafting your welcome email. It will examine how welcome emails can help you build long-lasting relationships with your customers. We will also discuss how it can enhance product engagement for your brand. TL;DR A welcome email is the first interaction between a brand and its customer.
Payrix
JUNE 25, 2024
Embedded Finance is more than just a buzzword; it represents a fundamental shift in how financial services are delivered and consumed today. Ian Hillis, Head of Growth at Worldpay for Platforms discusses this new term and what the opportunity may await software providers on our latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast. What is Embedded Finance?
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.
Stax
JUNE 25, 2024
Almost $500 billion dollars —that’s how much Americans donated in 2022. With 63% of donors preferring to make online payments with a debit or credit card, it’s important that nonprofits and charity organizations take a forward-thinking fundraising approach to maximize the impact they can make. While previously many nonprofits only had the option to use payment processors like PayPal, Stripe, or Square, there’s been a shift towards independent software vendors (ISVs) that offer integrated payment
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Subscription Flow
JUNE 26, 2024
Did you know that the Dutch payment processing company Mollie was only able to raise $100 million in 2020 as its growth tech investment? This same company was able to raise a whopping $800 million only 4 years later in 2024. So what happened? The short answer is COVID. During Covid-19, when almost all of Europe was under a strict lockdown, Mollie’s market share across the continent exploded as its founder and then CEO, Adriaan Mol, capitalized on the wealthy continent’s rapidly changing buying h
Infinicept
JUNE 27, 2024
In this episode we’re welcoming George Hudock. George is the Director of Business Development at Datacap, one of the most respected and proven payment gateways in the industry. Today, we discuss the history of Datacap, the evolution of point of sale payments, transition from standalone payments to integrated payments and, now, to embedded payments.
SaaS Metrics
JUNE 27, 2024
Achieve sales success with our top SaaS picks for sales management—discover which tool is the best fit for your business needs today! The post SaaS Applications for Sales Management: Top Picks first appeared on SaaS Metrics.
Teamgate
JUNE 26, 2024
SaaS companies rely on a recurring revenue model, making customer satisfaction and retention vital for long-term success. In order to achieve your desired goals, you should move past basic marketing methods and gain an in-depth understanding of your customers (what they need and how they make decisions). This is where customer personas come into play.
Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage
When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m
SaaStr
JUNE 27, 2024
So is “outbound dead”? This has become a hot topic and almost a meme across LinkedIn and social media in SaaS. There’s no question for most of us, outbound is a lot harder that it was in 2021. And that the standard, automated cadences and break-up emails generally aren’t performing all that well. But does that mean that high quality outreach to a prospect that’s in market or will be soon … doesn’t work?
Tom Tunguz
JUNE 24, 2024
It’s time for the 2024 Annual Theory Go-to-Market Survey. This is a brief 28-question survey. Our goal is to understand how startups have evolved their sales, marketing, customer success, and cash management over the last four years by comparing these results to those through the go-go years of 2020 and beyond. We will publish these results and answer questions about them at upcoming Office Hours.
Clouded Judgement
JUNE 28, 2024
Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Subscribe now Can Subscale Software Companies Go Public? This debate has been going on for a couple months now - “can software companies with <$500m of revenue go public.” Or said another way, has the bar gone up to go public.
FastSpring
JUNE 28, 2024
We’re thrilled to announce that FastSpring now supports Google Pay, providing you with a seamless, secure, and convenient payment solution on your website or web shop for in-app purchases or for users within the 70% of global mobile users in the Android ecosystem. With Google Pay, you can offer your customers a faster checkout experience and ensure that their payment information is protected all while opening up new revenue channels to maximize your revenue potential.
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Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.
SaaStr
JUNE 27, 2024
What does it take to scale a team from 2 to more than 1,100 people in just a few short years? Hannah Seal, Partner at Index Ventures, chats with Job van der Voort, CEO and co-founder of Remote, about just that. Remote launched in 2020, just as the pandemic hit, and it continues to be the fastest-growing portfolio company in Index Venture’s history.
Tom Tunguz
JUNE 27, 2024
AI adoption is slower than expected in many spaces. Some of the reasons are straightforward, but others are more subtle. Most leaders wants to inject AI into their business to develop a competitive advantage. There are four challenges. The first challenge is untderstanding the technology’s ability. Because the capabilities evolve so quickly, it’s hard to keep up.
The Moz Blog
JUNE 28, 2024
How can we reposition SEO as being the foundation of a good website, and not something you can just turn on and forget? Learn more about how to communicate the value of SEO beyond traffic and leads.
Predictable Revenue
JUNE 28, 2024
In this episode of the Predictable Revenue Podcast, Collin Stewart interviews Chris Riklin, co-founder and Head of Revenue at Topline. The post GTM vs. Revenue Leadership with Chris Riklin appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
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SaaStr
JUNE 25, 2024
Scaling a company from 0 to 100 employees is no small feat. Markus Lang at Speedinvest shares the top 10 golden rules for doing just that at this week’s Workshop Wednesday , held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. PST. While these top ten tips may seem obvious, many founders overlook the importance of some of them as they scale their businesses. To start, let’s set some context for the startup lifecycle.
USIO
JUNE 28, 2024
ues.io Announces Partnership with Usio as Preferred Payment Integration Partner for USA Customers Chattanooga, Tennessee – 17 June 2024 – ues.io, the leading no-code/pro-code platform for building enterprise applications with AI, today announced a strategic partnership with Usio , a trusted leader in integrated payment solutions. Through this partnership, ues.io users in the United States will gain seamless access to Usio robust payment processing platform, enabling them to easily integrate s
The Daily Egg
JUNE 27, 2024
Writing great headlines is a tough task. Simply put, there are infinitely more combinations of words that don’t sound great together compared. The post The WORST Headline Examples + 5 Perfect Ones To Follow appeared first on The Daily Egg.
Predictable Revenue
JUNE 28, 2024
In this episode of the Predictable Revenue Podcast, Collin Stewart interviews Chris Riklin, co-founder and Head of Revenue at Topline. The post The Power of Founder-Led Sales in Early-Stage Growth appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
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SaaStr
JUNE 25, 2024
Dear SaaStr: Why Do Venture Capitalists Seem To Be Switching Firms More Frequently Than Before? Having been there, a few reason the trend has accelerated — to a point: More anchor “limited partners” willing to fund to partners that want to spin out. LPs are willing to double down on the top partners when they start their own firms. More generational change issues.
USIO
JUNE 27, 2024
5 Ways a Seamless Card Issuance Program Can Transform Your Business In today’s competitive business landscape, companies are constantly seeking ways to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth. One powerful tool that can help achieve these goals is a seamless card issuance program. By partnering with a trusted provider like Usio, businesses can revolutionize their payment solutions and unlock new opportunities.
The Moz Blog
JUNE 25, 2024
Are you still sleeping on brand as a ranking factor? Explore Tom’s detailed takeaways from the Google leak, with an emphasis on understanding Navboost queries, a click-based ranking system, and branded search.
Predictable Revenue
JUNE 28, 2024
PR and PriceLevel have partnered to provide pricing transparency and an understanding of the cost structures in the sales tech stack. The post The True Cost of SDR Tools and Software appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O'Neill Stoll
Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng
SaaStr
JUNE 22, 2024
Dear SaaStr: Would You Invest in a Start-Up With 6 Co-Founders? I’ve done it — once. At least with 5 true co-founders. And that startup did end up selling for over $1 Billion (!) — so it’s not a firm “No.” But it did have the exact issues you’d expect. The downside? The company was a lot less nimble. Decisions took much longer, more egos were involved, especially on compensation.
USIO
JUNE 27, 2024
Integrated Payments: Transforming the Way Businesses Process Transactions In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses across various industries seek secure and efficient ways to accept and process payments, thus enhancing the customer experience. Consequently, integrated payments have emerged as a popular solution , offering businesses the ability to streamline payment processes and unlock new growth opportunities.
Buffer Resources
JUNE 26, 2024
No one knows better than me that if LinkedIn is a priority for you as a creator or brand, it can get overwhelming to keep up with everything you can or should be doing. From creating content to keeping up with engagement and relationship building or even responding to DMs, it’s a lot to stay on top of. That’s where automation comes in.
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