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The Future of AI, Open Source, and Enterprise SaaS: Where It’s All Going with Databricks’ CEO, Ali Ghodsi (Podcast #505 and Video)

SaaStr

Open Source is one of the most successful enablers of global innovation in history, and Linux has grown into the most important software platform in the world, dominating every market it enters. In 2010, COSS was valued at $10B, and 90% of that value was attributed to a single company: Red Hat. Key takeaways.

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Clouded Judgement 10.21.22

Clouded Judgement

And to get ahead of some questions, the long term average I’m using is from 2010-2020 (so excluding the crazy multiples of Covid). The average 10Y in the period of 2010 - 2020 was ~2.3%. I don’t think it goes back to ZIRP, but I think it looks closer to the average from 2010 - 2020 than what it does today.

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The UK Is a Fintech Regulatory Superpower

Andreessen Horowitz

That success has been bolstered by the fact that the UK is among the world’s most innovative financial services regulatory environments. Regulation is generally a blocker to innovation. The new and old regulatory innovations are accelerating fintech’s success. or the rest of Europe.

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The decade software ate the world

Intercom, Inc.

To give some perspective, there were about 300 million smartphones sold in 2010. At a time when SaaS companies represent the vanguard of disruptive innovation, it’s not surprising that an armada of non-software companies are following suit by attempting to replicate the business model in a bid to attract investment. There are about 3.2

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11 Disruptive Innovation Examples (And Why Uber and Tesla Don’t Make the Cut)

OpenView Labs

If you spend much time in the startup and tech ecosystem, you’ve probably heard the term “disruptive innovation” more times than you can count. But not all companies that are commonly known as disrupters actually fit the traditional definition of disruptive innovation. Innovations are mischaracterized as disruptive. 3D Printing.

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Who is Lenny Rachitsky: Background, Newsletter, Podcast, and More

User Pilot

Renowned for his tenure on Airbnb’s product team, Lenny’s professional journey truly began in 2010 when he served as the CEO of a budding startup named “Localmind.” Before starting his own venture, Lenny worked in the product and engineering teams of companies like Airbnb and Neustar.

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The 18 Outstanding Speakers at SaaStock LatAm 2019

SaaStock

In 2010, he joined DGF Investimentos, one of the top VC firms in Brazil. In 2010, he became one of the Co-Founders of Warehouse Investimentos, a prominent Brazilian VC company. In 2010, he founded Influitive, which helps B2B companies employ brand advocates for faster growth and development. His focus there was deal-sourcing.