Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Many mid-market software companies price with the goal of revenue maximization, negotiating for the highest possible price in each sale. There are exceptions: Oracle’s database, Tanium’s security product, Workday’s human capital management software. The Seven Factors to Consider When Pricing Your Product 1.

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SaaStr

APRIL 1, 2023

The SMBTech economy is very different from enterprise software, and there is massive opportunity to capture it. Rewind The Clock — How Did We Get Here Most small businesses in pre-2010 didn’t have computers in their store or restaurant. Companies were forced to transition from pen and paper to digital solutions quickly.

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SaaStr

APRIL 29, 2021

Cloud and ecommerce may end soon, but it hasn’t ended yet. It would be so helpful to know, as the #1 leader in SMB eCommerce, and also one of the very top leaders in SaaS SMB overall. It would be so helpful to know, as the #1 leader in SMB eCommerce, and also one of the very top leaders in SaaS SMB overall.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

You really have to do it all now to build a true platform for SMBs: software, payments, payroll, marketing, workflow and more. Automation and AI are critical in SMB Vertical SaaS … due to a lack of labor Automation and AI are less about efficiency in SMB vertical SaaS than simply dealing with a lack of labor.

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SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

Trailblazing through their home continent, venturing successfully onto the world stage or changing from on-premise software to SaaS, these companies could have a postal code in any SaaS hotspot in the world. ContaAzul was acquired by the collaborative software platform Wabbi Software S.A. We can’t wait to meet them.

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Stax

APRIL 11, 2024

SMB owners wear many hats, managing everything from staff to sales. Adding to the already tough job of managing a small or medium business is the complex task of understanding how payment processing works, including managing the fees, equipment, accounts payable and more. Learn More What is a Payment Management System?

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SaaStr

JULY 11, 2023

Does it hurt enough for buyers to switch to a new solution? Gorgias, an eCommerce customer service platform, discovered that their customers’ main pain points were a lack of centralized customer support channels and poor integrations. For example, Gorgias knew they were targeting not only eCommerce but also customer service.

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Stax

MARCH 17, 2025

Adding PayPal to your list of accepted payment methods opens up a range of benefits for you and your merchants alike. Benefits for merchants Increase conversions – The primary advantage of adding PayPal, Venmo, and Pay Later as payment options is that they enable merchants to boost conversions.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

What we learned from ’08-’09 in SaaS: First, SMB churn went through the roof — as SMBs went under much more quickly and often. As soon as the economy went south, SMBs started to simply go bankrupt and/or shut down. Anyone processing a lot of SMB and credit-card deals saw churn probably double.

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SaaStr

JULY 20, 2022

Weave started off as a dental ERP and comms platform (including VoIP / phone), and then expanded beyond that as it scaled. While these aren’t great metrics if Weave was enterprise, they are still solid for SMBs. Many SMB SaaS companies struggle to hit 100% NRR and 80% GRR. Many SMBs just prefer it. #4.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With nine figures in revenue, Ariel and SaaStr founder and CEO Jason Lemkin talk about all things Navan, rebranding when you have brand equity, building B2B software for people, pricing and business models, and much more. There was a new emphasis on building software for people. It was a Frankenstein for transient travelers.

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Payrix

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This growing market is switching up how small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) access financial products, creating exciting new opportunities for software companies to reimagine their business models and restructure their product offerings. Embedded Finance trend #3: Ultra-personal services We’re not done with data just yet.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 15, 2020

Has been CEO before, was CEO of Alfresco Software and long career in software and comes in, I think, with a lot of passion for customers and customer success, which I’m excited to hear about and also comes in live streaming, my understanding is from a boat right now, right Bernadette? So they kind of got that wrong, right?

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Adopt the best call center software and you will outfit your teams with the tools they need to communicate effectively. Forget about the requirements of a physical office space, infrastructure, or even a business phone system. Modern call center software is all you need to get up and running. End of story. Call Routing.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 27, 2022

We also show you how to personalize your billing practices with advice from our experience working with thousands of SaaS businesses. The person using your SaaS product may not have access to the credit card used to sign up. He then sent out a link to this page inside payment failure notification emails.

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Stax

MAY 30, 2024

Finding the best accounting apps can be overwhelming and difficult, as there are so many options to choose from. Thankfully apps are constantly making it easier to track and organize important data. Here’s a list of the ten best accounting apps for your business. Many of these apps offer mobile versions for both Android and iOS.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 8, 2020

They’re not using time tracking software. Or, they’re using a solution that doesn’t fit with their business. Because no one should suffer any longer, I’m going to share the top five time tracking software options on the market today. The Top 5 Options for Time Tracking Software. There is no third reason. Scheduling.

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SaaStr

JUNE 13, 2019

We invest from the very earliest stages to the latest stages of software and consumer companies and we’re based in California. And they were broken down roughly a third, a third, a third by targeting the SMB, the mid-market, and the enterprise. In terms of ACV, they span the gamut, everywhere from 5K all the way to 150K plus.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Interested in customer relationship management (CRM) software that’s free forever? I’ve picked out the top five free CRM software products on the market. Let’s run through the important considerations that go into picking the right free CRM software on the first try. The Top 5 Options For Free CRM Software.

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Payrix

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In the latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, host Ian Hillis sits down with Candice Raybourn, Head of Partner Activation at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, to discuss the crucial topic of PCI compliance. What is PCI DSS? Candice explains the basics of PCI DSS. The shift to PCI DSS 4.0

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Payrix

MAY 14, 2024

When it comes to software, success doesn’t hinge on innovation alone. No one knows this better (or more intimately) than a software company Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Adam Tesan, CRO at Worldpay for Platforms, is a seasoned executive leader with decades of experience in sales, marketing, and revenue in the software space.

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Payrix

JUNE 25, 2024

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. Ian defines it as financial products that are integrated into a familiar software workflow and tailored to the specific needs of the end user.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It’s a good idea to set up a business security system before you need it. A lot of people see cost as a barrier to installing a reliable business security system. That used to be true, but today, there are tons of really affordable solutions. That used to be true, but today, there are tons of really affordable solutions.

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Payrix

MARCH 12, 2024

Embedded Payments have become a popular initiative among vertical specific software companies looking to deliver a more seamless customer experience, introduce new revenue into the business, and stay competitive in today’s digital world. Purchasing a solution is the easy part. But where to begin?

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Stax

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Although credit cards have been around since the 1950s, in recent years, they’ve started to dethrone cash from its position as king of payment methods. With a whopping 84% of American adults owning at least one credit card (the average is 3 credit card accounts per person), card payments reached $9.43 trillion in 2021.

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Point Nine Land

JANUARY 2, 2019

50 B2B software marketplaces listed & four observations 50 Shades of SaaS App Stores - Spreadsheet If you’d like to be notified of our next posts you can subscribe to our newsletter. As the SaaS industry is reaching maturity, the app store model is becoming increasingly important. a security audit).

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yoursales

JANUARY 28, 2022

Do you know of software, which belongs on this list? It'll track any Google-based Sales Professional's efforts across email, calendar, and phone, and share interaction clients have had with emails, websites, or when they've called back. hyperise - Hyper Personalize your sales funnel and grow your sales conversions.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

As businesses grow, their software requirements grow as well. At this point, a business needs to look for an enterprise solution that can support its growth. As businesses grow and adapt, software shouldn’t hold them back. It might sound like a simple task, but choosing an enterprise CRM solution is difficult.

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yoursales

JANUARY 29, 2021

It'll track any Google-based Sales Professional's efforts across email, calendar, and phone, and share interaction clients have had with emails, websites, or when they've called back. Pipedrive – Sales CRM & Pipeline Management Software (use this link for 30 days extra trial). Capsule CRM - The smart simple online CRM.

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yoursales

DECEMBER 12, 2018

It’ll track any Google-based Sales Professional’s efforts across email, calendar, and phone, and share interaction clients have had with emails, websites, or when they’ve called back. Pipedrive – Sales CRM & Pipeline Management Software (use this link for 30 days extra trial). Every Step of the Way.

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yoursales

DECEMBER 23, 2019

During 2019 many of the larger providers of sales solutions have spoken of a "rapid consolidation" happening in the sales tools space. It’ll track any Google-based Sales Professional’s efforts across email, calendar, and phone, and share interaction clients have had with emails, websites, or when they’ve called back.

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SaaStr

JUNE 16, 2020

So we have over 260 portfolio companies globally, it’s all enterprise software, predominantly SaaS. And that is you’re seeing a bit of a separation in those companies that have really the stickiest, most critical solution. Right now, learning for companies is only at 10% online. There’s a link here.

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yoursales

DECEMBER 23, 2019

During 2019 many of the larger providers of sales solutions have spoken of a "rapid consolidation" happening in the sales tools space. It’ll track any Google-based Sales Professional’s efforts across email, calendar, and phone, and share interaction clients have had with emails, websites, or when they’ve called back.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Small businesses can thrive on SBS with these 8 tips: (1) Lay the groundwork with past data, (2) enhance digital presence, (3) improve the in-store experience, (4) run marketing campaigns, (5) promote special offers, (6) engage the community, (7) collect feedback, and (8) develop post-event strategies. Amazon, eBay).

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yoursales

DECEMBER 12, 2018

It’ll track any Google-based Sales Professional’s efforts across email, calendar, and phone, and share interaction clients have had with emails, websites, or when they’ve called back. Pipedrive – Sales CRM & Pipeline Management Software (use this link for 30 days extra trial). Ninjodo – More Sales.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 12, 2022

If you send that cold email personalized to every SaaS investor at eight to 10K or beyond, I think you’re going to get some meetings. And that… Look, cloud infrastructure and established categories of enterprise software are close to recession-proof. Everything is exploding in software, everything.

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FastSpring

JUNE 11, 2024

Are you looking for a merchant of record that will help you grow your subscription software business? FastSpring provides an all-in-one payment platform for SaaS, software, video game, and other digital goods businesses, including software management, VAT and sales tax management, global payments, and consumer support.

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