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In the Vault: Placing Multiple Bets on a ‘Mosaic of Solutions’ With Former Global Payments CEO Jeff Sloan

Andreessen Horowitz

In this conversation, a16z General Partner Angela Strange talks with J eff Sloan, former CEO of Global Payments, about how he was early to spot significant industry trends, how to make bets that move an organization, and the sea change that AI represents for the financial services industry. Angela: Why Global Payments?

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Marketing Your Video Game Outside of Game Marketplaces & App Stores

FastSpring

Interested in learning more about how your video game, SaaS, software, or other digital goods business can partner with FastSpring? Let us worry about global payments and taxes. FastSpring provides an all-in-one payment platform, including VAT and sales tax management, payment localization, and consumer support.

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Micro Startup Acquisition: The Definitive Guide to Buying and Selling Small Startups

Neil Patel

That’s an expensive mistake if you make the wrong investment. The solution? Micro startup acquisitions. But before we dive into that, we need to look into what micro startup acquisitions are and why you need to sit up and take notice. Micro Startup Acquisitions: What Are They, and Why Should I Care?

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What Brands Look for When Considering Acquiring Software Companies

FastSpring

“This is everyday for me, so I love talking about it,” says Carl Hargreaves about mergers and acquisitions. As the Director of Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships at WP Engine , Carl has worked on many acquisitions and partnerships, including brands like Flywheel, Perfect Dashboard, Block Lab, and recently, Delicious Brains.

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State of the Cloud 2023 with Bessemer Venture Partners (Video + Podcast)

SaaStr

The Macro Impact On Public Cloud Software Over The Past Year Cloud stocks dropped in 2022 in a severe market pullback event that Bessemer Venture Partners call The SaaSacre. GlossGenius is a vertical SaaS and payments company for the beauty and wellness industry. Acquisition is an art and isn’t for everyone. Let’s find out.

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The Need for Two Types of Payback Period Calculations

Tom Tunguz

The contracts are identical twelve month contracts except for the payment terms. Contract B relaxes payment terms to monthly payment, 12 monthly installments for the next year. All of the sales and marketing dollars invested to obtain persuade the buyer to put digital ink to pdf have been recouped immediately.

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How Stripe Dominates Online Payments by Going After Developers

Chart Mogul

And is Stripe a good choice as your billing and payment provider? When Stripe was launched in 2010, dealing with payments online wasn’t a straightforward matter. Fast forward 10 years and setting up shop and accepting payments has become a lot easier, thanks to a large extent to Stripe.