SaaStr

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Most founders want to expand their TAM. By going upmarket, you can land bigger deals with more opportunities to upsell and lower churn. All of these components will ultimately drive your valuation. As Managing Director of Salesforce Ventures, Nowi Kallen , shared at last week’s Workshop Wednesday, there are five main challenges of moving upmarket and tips to follow if you want to succeed at Enterprise sales in today’s macro environment.

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User Pilot

DECEMBER 7, 2023

One of the most pressing questions of customer success is how many customers stick around. After all, keeping all the customers you already have will be much cheaper than trying to acquire new customers. In this guide, we’ll show you the difference between renewal rates and retention rates so you know which product analytics to focus on! TL;DR The renewal rate is the percentage of customers who renew their subscriptions.

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Predictable Revenue

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Collin Stewart delves into the unique experiences and challenges faced by Blake Nolan, the first account executive at Seamless AI The post Mastering the Art of Startup Sales with Blake Nolan appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Tom Tunguz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Mongo announcing earnings yesterday concludes this quarter’s index of software buyers. As the chart above shows, the software market is plateauing & some companies are rebounding. Why is a flat growth rate something to cheer? First, 30% growth is now top quartile. Second, each of these businesses has scaled, doubling or more in the last three years.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Smart energy grids. Voice-first companion apps. Programmable medicines. AI tools for kids.
We asked over 40 partners across a16z to preview one big idea they believe will drive innovation in the coming year.

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The Daily Egg

DECEMBER 5, 2023

If you are a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) user, you may experience some occasional glitches and choppy sounds. These can be. The post How To Know If SIP ALG is the Problem, and Steps to Disable It appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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Buffer Resources

DECEMBER 4, 2023

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. As a super Type-A person, that’s a favorite expression of mine. And — having spent many years managing various social media platforms in marketing and media — I’ve learned the hard way that this is one area where you absolutely cannot wing it. Especially if you’re managing multiple channels.

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Scytale

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Your SOC 2 report is the evidence you (and your customers) need to demonstrate that your information security controls are up to the job of protecting users’ data. It’s a powerful way of communicating exactly how seriously you take information security while giving the peace of mind that you’ve taken effective measures to protect customer data and prevent breaches, data leaks and other data security mishaps that could wreck your reputation.

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Nimble - Sales

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Power of Lead Management: An Introduction Doing well in today’s business world involves knowing how to stay competitive. One important thing to focus on is handling leads effectively, which is called the lead management process. Simplifying this process ensures that potential customers are taken care of and turned into long-lasting relationships, ultimately boosting overall […] The post Why is Lead Management Important for Businesses?

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 7, 2023

So discounting is such a surprisingly nuanced and complex topic in SaaS. While a few leaders like Atlassian do pursue a mostly “no discounts” policy for the most part — that just doesn’t work in practice for 99% of us. As much as we’d love to have a No Discounts policy … it’s tough in practice. First, it’s often impossible to get through many procurement departments without one.

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The Daily Egg

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business environment, the need for a versatile, efficient, and user-friendly management tool is more critical than ever. The post Flowlu Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Subscribe now Q3 ‘23 Earnings Summary Preview The vast majority of all software companies have now reported Q3. I’ll put together a deeper dive review in a week or two, but wanted to provide a preview here. Overall, I’d describe the tagline of Q3 software performance as “stabilizing trends with some green-shoots starting to show up.” Here’s

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Looking to be truly hands-on with the technology and tools needed to boost your career in the music industry? If so, join FastSpring at NAMM 2024 on Jan. 25–28, at the Anaheim Convention Center at booth 8200! We’d love to talk with you in person! The NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Foundation celebrates and promotes the intrinsic value of music education.

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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

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 2, 2023

So things aren’t all “bad” in SaaS. Many Cloud leaders stock prices are way, way up in 2023, the Cloud platform leaders have re-accelerated, and leaders like Shopify are having close-to-record years. But for many startups, the hangover from the Excesses of 2021 is a real and tough one. And the latest Carta data here supports that.

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The Daily Egg

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Ports are the usual suspects and scapegoats when something doesn’t work right in any internet connection, whether it’s a multiplayer video game. The post If Port 5060 Is For Unencrypted Traffic, Why Is It Used? appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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Tom Tunguz

DECEMBER 3, 2023

These are the top 10 posts by engagement for 2023 at tomtunguz.com. Reflecting on them, they cover the doldrums of the first half of the year, the euphoria of AI reinvigorating the second half, & the valuation environment. The next five posts all mentioned major exits : Klaviyo, Loom, & the many take-privates in 2023. I’m grateful to everyone who read, commented, debated, & shared these posts & others.

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Buffer Resources

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Think about five content creators you admire. Regardless of who they are, there's a common thread: consistency.  Now, consistency might sound simple, but let's be real—it's tough. I know firsthand because I struggled with it myself. Before 2019, I was a freelance writer trying to make a name for myself. I joined LinkedIn hoping for opportunities, but my sporadic and lackluster posts went unnoticed, and my online presence was, to put it bluntly, a flop.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 8, 2023

One of the worst ways to deliver bad news to a truly high performer is via a S**t Sandwich. But I see it being used more and more these days by founders. What is it? Well, the classic s**t sandwich is first leading off with something nice or some good news, often droning on a bit too long. And then dropping in some tough news, then wrapping it up with a generic “good stuff” comment.

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The Daily Egg

DECEMBER 6, 2023

RTP stands for real-time transport protocol, which is useful for delivering live media streams over TCP/IP networks. These streams are usually set. The post The Beginners Guide to RTP Ports appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Originally discovered in bacteria, CRISPR quickly became the workhorse gene-editing system underlying the next generation of programmable medicines. Today’s landmark approval by the US Food and Drug Administration of Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ and CRISPR Therapeutics’ Casgevy, the world’s first CRISPR-based treatment, marks a groundbreaking shift in how we tackle intractable diseases.

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Buffer Resources

DECEMBER 5, 2023

My mom taught me a neat trick when I went to college: Take the leftover veggies from dinner, chop some fine onion, add some hot sauce, and use it as your sandwich spread. I used the hack all the time — sometimes for breakfast on busy mornings and other times for snacking in late evenings. I was always surprised at how different yet familiar the sandwich tasted.

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ClinicSense is a SaaS platform that supports over 7,000 massage therapists who use it for appointment management, payments, scheduling, marketing activities and more. Despite having a relatively low payment failure rate, the company discovered that the failures disrupted the customer experience. This often led to churn as customers decided to cancel or abandon their account, preventing ClinicSense from realizing the full lifetime value (LTV) of its users.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 6, 2023

So there’s a quiet SaaS leader you probably haven’t heard of in the financial reporting space that’s doing just fine today. They manage financial reporting, audit, risk and more. Many of you will end up using it as you scale to later stages. That’s Workiva. They’ve crossed $600,000,000 in ARR, growing a steady 19%, and are worth a cool $5.5 Billion in today’s world.

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The Daily Egg

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Tracking hashtags and their performance can be a chore in the world of social media marketing. From keeping up with volume to. The post Tweet Binder Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2023

“This is everyday for me, so I love talking about it,” says Carl Hargreaves about mergers and acquisitions. As the Director of Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships at WP Engine , Carl has worked on many acquisitions and partnerships, including brands like Flywheel, Perfect Dashboard, Block Lab, and recently, Delicious Brains. Each company brings different combinations of technology, teams, customer bases, and more to the negotiating table — any one of which could be a huge motivato

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Buffer Resources

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Six months ago, we noticed an interesting phenomenon. Each week, we (the Content team) would receive overflowing inboxes filled with requests to post articles on the Buffer blog. This was everywhere, from our emails to our LinkedIn accounts.  Usually, we’d pay these messages no mind – guest posts just weren’t a part of our content strategy.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A founder gave away too much equity in the early rounds and will become a minority holder in the company before series A. How can this be tackled? Don’t raise venture capital. Venture capital is not a gift. Your VC investors are looking for 10x returns. Venture capital is not an accomplishment. It’s a means to an end. A way to either get your company off the ground, or to grow faster.

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The Daily Egg

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Imagine setting up a video call for the most important investor meeting of the year and dealing with jitters, lag, and connectivity. The post Everything You Must Know About RTP Protocol appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Uncover 30 different types of images your local business can use online to demonstrate E-E-A-T to both Google and potential customers.

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