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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

TechEmpower SaaS

million software developers worldwide. tew_cta text="Do you have an idea for a software project? Or do you need help evaluating software firms? In 2023, there were approximately 26.3 This vast pool of talent showcases a wide range of experience and portfolios, quality of work, and inquisitiveness. Either way, we can help!"]

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Is the Software Market in Trouble?

Tom Tunguz

Last week, public software markets suffered significant compression. Future revenue ramps have been the dominant driver of software valuations for the vast majority of the last decade. Some context is helpful : during the same period, total software revenue across the public companies grew from $124b to $592b.

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Growth is No Longer the Best Predictor of a Software Company's Value

Tom Tunguz

In 2020, revenue growth was the most important factor explaining a public software company’s forward multiple. Net income has surged to the highest correlate of a public software company’s multiple surpassing revenue growth. The formula has changed since then. Earlier stage companies differ meaningfully.

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Massive Acquisitions in Software Startups

Tom Tunguz

In the last decade, the total number of venture backed software M&A by count has remained relatively constant. Nevertheless, there are huge differences between the total value created by software M&A annually. What drives the acquisition market of startups? It’s the big deals.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add?

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The New Software GTM Playbook

Tom Tunguz

The new software GTM playbook has yet to be written. Figuring out how to consistently produce wow moments with non-deterministic software is essential. Ultimately, pricing captures 15-30% of the value the software/AI creates. But the companies who figure it out will become the next wave of massive businesses.

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Are Software Companies Good Businesses?

Tom Tunguz

In “Do software companies actually have good margins?”, ”, Benn Stancil makes a case for a counterintuitive point : Software companies are much less profitable than they might seem. Because the research & development costs associated with software should be part of their cost of goods sold.

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The Essential Guide to Analytic Applications

Read more on: How embedded analytics is transforming product roadmaps How to add value to your software with predictive analytics Common mistakes to avoid when presenting data Download the white paper to learn about the essential guide to analytic applications.

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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SaaS Payments 101: Roadmap for Monetizing Payments

Embedded solutions have taken the software industry by storm and disrupted the traditional distribution network for financial services, like payment processing. Explore this whitepaper to learn more about the payfac opportunity and why it has never been more important to your software business.

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Solving the Payments Puzzle: What SaaS Pros Need to Know

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.

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6 Reasons Why Your Integrated Payments Strategy Could Fail

If you're in the software industry grappling with integrating payments into your business model, understanding where others have stumbled can be a game-changer for your revenue goals. This article serves as a comprehensive guide, offering actionable insights for software companies. Discover 6 key reasons behind the struggles many face.

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The SaaS Payments Journey: Important Steps to Consider

But because payments are outside the typical software company’s core offerings and expertise, bringing them in-house can seem daunting. We’ve got an overview of the journey from software company to full-blown Payfac. What does it really take to become a Payfac?

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How Becoming a Payment Facilitator Improves Your Merchant’s Experience

Many business-to-business software companies were founded for a single, fundamental purpose: to improve the business solutions available to a certain industry or vertical. How does becoming a payment facilitator help them achieve this?