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: Speakers: Robin Eissler, BoosteHub & Cory Benn, PracticeSuite
Join us for an exclusive session with Robin Eissler from BoosteHub and Cory Benn from PracticeSuite as they reveal their secrets to leveraging payments within their SaaS platforms. Discover how they seamlessly switched from Stripe to Usio and created more stickiness by offering more solutions. Learn how they increased their company valuation by up to 300% and generated over $700,000 in additional revenue.
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: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms
Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.
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 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.
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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From emerging payment technologies to the importance of intuitive software design, the world of embedded payments is rapidly evolving. How do you stay ahead while serving up what merchants really want in your software offerings? The Merchant Insider report is here to help, offering unique insights into the merchant perspective. It analyzes responses from over 500 merchants in the U.S. and spans key industries, so you can understand the challenges, preferences, and expectations that are shaping s
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.
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.
Stax
JUNE 27, 2024
As a business owner, you engage in many daily transactions, from receiving customer payments to paying your bills and suppliers. But cash and checks are rapidly declining as preferred modes of payment. According to a 2023 study by Forrester , 69% of online adults in the US said they’d used electronic payments at least once in the past three months.
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.
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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.
User Pilot
JUNE 26, 2024
Customer success webinars are a great way to unlock insights about improving your customer experience and product engagement. Plus, they help you connect with and learn from other customer success leaders and teams. If you’re confused about where to start your digital customer success journey, this guide is all you need. It will provide you with a comprehensive list of the best on-demand and upcoming webinars on diverse customer success topics you should watch this year.
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 27, 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.
Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage
Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI pr
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.
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.
Scytale
JUNE 25, 2024
Understanding the SOC 2 Controls List and the Role it Plays in a SOC 2 Audit At first glance, becoming SOC 2 compliant can feel like navigating a complex maze. Sure, you’re aware of the necessity of ensuring that your organization protects customers’ data security, but in an ever-changing digital world, the security standards that organizations should adhere to are strict and non-negotiable.
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.
Speaker: Jason Tanner
While growth of software-enabled solutions generates momentum, growth alone is not enough to ensure sustainability. The probability of success dramatically improves with early planning for profitability. A sustainable business model contains a system of interrelated choices made not once but over time. Join this webinar for an iterative approach to ensuring solution, economic and relationship sustainability.
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