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The Keys to Getting to $500M ARR In Just 7 Years with Attentive’s CEO

SaaStr

Their patented TwAP technology that lets customers opt-in with a single click, automatically opening their messages app with a pre-composed text. The learning: When you solve a genuinely hard problem, you get three moats for free: Technical advantage through innovation Legal protection through patents Thought leadership in the space 2.

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Where AI Really Matters in Vertical SaaS With CEOs of Owner, Alloy Automation, and DoNotPay

SaaStr

This change is driven by advances in AI technology and changing customer expectations. The panelists emphasized that vertical software is particularly well-suited for AI implementation due to its contained workflows and specific use cases.

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Cutting Through the Noise of Gen AI with CEOs of Writer, Orby and Limitless + NEA

SaaStr

Cutting Through the Noise: Three Gen AI Pioneers Reshaping Enterprise Technology In a pivotal moment for generative AI, Vanessa Larco, partner at NEA, brought together three visionary CEOs convened at SaaStr Annual to share insights that are redefining the technological landscape.

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Calm’s Will Larson on how to build a technical leadership career

Intercom, Inc.

After writing An Elegant Puzzle about the challenges of engineering management in high-growth organizations, his focus shifted to a career path that’s much less understood – the technical leadership track. Or does this whole tech career thing support the writing? Architect, Tech Lead, Solver, and Right Hand. I don’t know.

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The ultimate marketing technology stack for 2019

Intercom, Inc.

Known as the Martech 5000 — nicknamed after the 5,000 companies that were competing in the global marketing technology space in 2017, it’s said to be the most frequently shared slide of all time. Marketing technology is now the largest portion of total marketing budget (29% on average according to Gartner ).

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Meet the Rockstars of Risk: Essential insights for software companies navigating payments, compliance, and security

Payrix

Each expert has a unique perspective on balancing payments security and user experience, empowering software platforms to grow confidently in their niche industry. Ryan Barry, Senior Director of Risk Strategy and Partner Due Diligence “How do you reconcile the need for product innovation with the inherent risks of payments?”

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Top 5 Lessons Learned from Databricks’ Journey from $400M to $1.5B+ with former VP of Product Nadim Hossain

SaaStr

Serverless computing meant a snappy user experience, and a unified data platform meant some sort of governance so someone could access this table and not that one. The founders were very hands-on with R&D and other aspects of the organization, such as detailed technical reviews. They miss what customers want.