SaaStr

OCTOBER 2, 2023

And 1 Big Party with Cheat Codes and Anabel Englund But much more than that, we dig into the data even more to uncover the latest event trends prevalent at SaaStr: First, on the attendee side, 34% of attendees attended as a team. So who’s coming with?

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SaaStr

JANUARY 8, 2025

NRR Trending Slightly Back Up There’s a general consensus that the B2B segments that saw a downturn the past 2 years saw that downturn end in Q3’24. And then charge users that go beyond 100s or 1000s of workflows per month. Will this stick? Is it too complicated, or is it what the market now expects? Let’s see! #7.

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SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2025

AI is already reshaping B2B SaaS, and its only going to accelerate. Heres what I think is happening and whats next: #1. AI is Table Stakes Now. Now It’s Time to Make It S-Tier. AI isnt a differentiator anymore per se its the baseline.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 31, 2024

2024/2025 State of SaaS: Trends and Predictions with SaaStr CEO and Founder, Jason Lemkin And come see 200+ top SaaS, Cloud and AI sessions like these at 2025 SaaStr Annual, May 13-15 in SF Bay!! State of the Cloud 2024: The Cloud AI Era with Bessemer Venture Partners #9.

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SaaStr

APRIL 5, 2025

Key Tactics: YouTube Strategy : Rupa focused on trending topics with low competition, like Nitric Oxide and Hpylori. Find trending topics, hire experts, and create the best content available for that topic. For Rupa, this meant building trust with early partners and users. Pro Tip: On YouTube, 80% of success is content-based.

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Use social media trends There’s always Google trends, but today, almost all social media platforms help you find what’s trending on their network. Instagram even releases a weekly trend report on its @creators account. Maybe you find a trending content topic that matches your social media niche.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Business customers now expect: Immediate results and value Seamless automation Personalized experiences Clear ROI metrics Implementation Challenges and Solutions Managing AI Risk Companies are developing various approaches to ensure responsible AI use: Building guardrails to prevent AI hallucination Implementing multiple models to cross-check results (..)

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Those pricing models may not hold up globally given the different regional customer trends. customer trends, you may be disappointed by the financial performance of monthly subscriptions in Asia, given the likely 15% drop in LTV for that region. and EU customer data to set “one-size-fits-all” global pricing.

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SaaStr

MARCH 27, 2025

The trend isn’t behind us. But it might also be the product is great, but it doesn’t do enough. So you’re being cut for a vendor they have that does what you do already, even if not as well. And Zylo’s recent data confirms this. Even with the tremendous growth in AI, the average number of apps per customer is flat.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 8, 2025

Improving Rev Ops for Data-Driven Decision Making One of Lindsey’s first priorities was diving deep into the company’s existing data to identify trends and leverage these findings for growth. Some key findings included: Bookings to revenue conversion rates were significantly below target.

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SaaStr

APRIL 6, 2025

10 AI Trends in SaaS Right Now with SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin on LIVE SaaStr Workshop Wednesday #2. But Wont Be Profitable Until $125 Billion in Revenue, Per Bloomberg #5. In-Person Sales Generate 3x Higher Conversions Per The CROs of Toast, Splunk, Brex and Slice Top Pods: #1.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 24, 2024

trends in year-end SaaS and software sales data. Up-to-date global trends in year-end SaaS and software sales data. Besides the global data, we also highlight the trends just for the U.S., US Year-End Trends for SaaS and Software Purchases Here are the monthly and quarterly averages for U.S.

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Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Merchant Services Software Review 157

SaaStr

JANUARY 28, 2025

Their conversation offers a rare, insider view of the strategies, challenges, and opportunities driving the next wave of technological innovation.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 17, 2025

Pricing Strategy : Consider whether AI features should be packaged as part of existing products or as separate offerings, based on how value scales with usage.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Looking Ahead: The Future of Vertical SaaS As we look to 2025, 2026 and beyond, several trends are emerging: Industry Consolidation : Successful vertical SaaS players are becoming platforms, acquiring or partnering with complementary solutions.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

But like many things my views have evolved "The Rise of CRO: The Challenges of Unchecked Growth" @davegerhardt + @jasonlk pic.twitter.com/VL3S6MAFOw — Jason SaaStr 2025 is May 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) June 11, 2024 Three trends have fueled the rise of hiring COOs and CROs closer to $10m ARR than $50M ARR: Faster Growth.

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Clouded Judgement

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Last Twelve Months (LTM) Revenue ServiceTitan generated $685m of LTM revenue LTM Revenue Growth ServiceTitan grew 26% over the last twelve months Quarterly YoY Revenue Growth Trends LTM GAAP Gross Margin ServiceTitan had 64% gross margins over the last 12 months LTM GAAP Operating Margin ServiceTitan had (25%) operating margins over the last 12 months (..)

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Four portfolio companies join Sameer to talk about three trends of the Cloud AI Era. Trend #1: Foundation Models Many models exist: open source, closed source, frontier models. Trend #3: Change Management Matters In the last paradigm shift, the end user experienced little change when moving from on-premise software to SaaS.

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Buffer Resources

JULY 24, 2024

2: Use social media listening tools to stay on top of niche trends Social listening observing what your audience is saying online and creating content around it. For instance, if you’re a haircare creator, you might notice trends around using rosemary water for hair growth and create a TikTok video on the topic.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Despite the PLG (Product-Led Growth) trend, self-serve models for AI-powered enterprise products are proving challenging. Getting into the AI integrations within one specific vertical and understanding those users more completely and exactly how they interact with the product is more effective for going-to-market than broad strokes.

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SaaStr

MARCH 17, 2025

And this trend is accelerating. But for most, these trends are probably irreversible. This is how the 2 related but different categories are segmenting out. A lot of support is questions and problems from existing customers. Almost all of this is going to AI, as much as possible. And some are pushing this much higher.

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SaaStr

APRIL 13, 2025

10 Trends To Watch Right Now. In short, AI isnt going to kill existing B2B startups outright, but its going to separate the winners from the losers much faster than before. Have you stepped up? AI is Already Remaking SaaS. And Not Fall Behind On. Those that dont will struggle to compete in an increasingly crowded and fast-moving market.

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Buffer Resources

JULY 31, 2024

The ability to spot trends from a vast web of information : Seeing new information pop up every day and sharing it is one thing; connecting the dots is another. Find newsletters that interview people in your niche, share relevant news, and help you stay on top of trends. It’s the difference between a retweet and a quote tweet.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 26, 2024

Consider discussing industry trends, offering career advice, or sharing lessons learned from your own journey. Tap into trending audio Trending audio and music tend to rear their heads on TikTok first, then pop up on Instagram and Facebook Reels — so you'll be ahead of the curve if you keep an eye on TikTok.

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USIO

JANUARY 2, 2025

The payments landscape is evolving rapidly, and businesses that stay ahead of these trends will be best positioned for success. Here’s a look at the top 8 payment predictions for 2025—focusing SaaS payments, disbursements, and invoice print/mail,—to help your business adapt and thrive in the future.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 28, 2023

But the trend of slowing growth in 2023 wasn’t just a thing — it was an All Time Low. Still, the trend line does make you worry a smidge. .: And Gartner still predicts overall Cloud spend will grow to record rates in 2024. We’ve always bounced off the lows. I’m betting that’s not 2024-2026.

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SaaStr

MAY 21, 2024

I don’t love this trend. But like side hustles, the trend looks to be here to stay. Everyone does this in support, but so few in CS. Do your customers love their CS exec? And how often do they call them? I like CS’s only core job being making customers truly successful.

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Buffer Resources

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Christie starts off by saying, “buckle up, because this fall trend is not for the faint-hearted.” ” The audio, combined with her caption (“the fall trend everyone is talking about”), builds intrigue and makes you want to tune in to find out what fall trend she’s referencing. (If

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SaaStr

AUGUST 26, 2024

So I wouldn’t call it a trend, at least not yet. More here: 5 Interesting Learnings from OneStream at $480,000,000 in ARR I’m not saying this is a trend. More perhaps a coincidence. But it is interesting. There have been only 3 SaaS IPOs since 2021 … a long, dry spell. And 1 was basically bootstrapped. #1.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Partnership Strategy Makes or Breaks Success Thread AI’s deep partnership with Google Cloud reveals critical success factors: Avoid “cookie cutter” partnership approaches – Google Cloud tailors solutions to specific needs Look for partners who understand your specific position in the value chain Prioritize developer-first tooling, (..)

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