Fri.Oct 13, 2023

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Dear SaaStr: How Do Founder CEOs Typically Transition Out of the Role?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: How Do Founder CEOs Typically Transition Out of the Role? It’s a complicated question. Most founders that voluntarily step down tend to want to remain involved at some level, often as “Executive Chairman”. And the VCs and investors often like this. The founding CEO often has a level of fluency with the product, the markets, and the existing customers that no one else will ever have.

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Clouded Judgement 10.13.23 - 2024 Budget Expectations

Clouded Judgement

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Subscribe now August Inflation Update We got August inflation this week, here’s where it came in: Headline CPI 3.7% YoY vs +3.6% consensus and +3.7% YoY in Aug Core CPI 4.1% YoY vs +4.1% consensus and +4.3% in Aug Morgan Stanley CIO Survey Morgan Stanley came out with their quarterly CIO survey, and I wanted to highlight some points they made.

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The Key To Unlocking Profitability and Growth in SaaS with Expensify’s COO Anu Muralidharan

SaaStr

How do you build a successful, high-growth company that is also profitable? Expensify’s COO, Anu Muralidharan, debunks the fallacy that profitability comes at the expense of growth. Expensify is a cash-positive business and has been for five years now. Anu has spent a few years pitching Expensify and explaining its performance to investors and is often met with curious stares before someone asks, “Why would you want to be cash-positive?

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Connect/Enterprise: Building Products With Generative AI

Andreessen Horowitz

If one thing is certain about generative AI, it’s that no one knows exactly how it will play out from a product or user experience perspective. Which interfaces will win out? Which tasks will be augmented by large language models (LLMs), and which ones will be completely upended by them? How will creative AI models change our expectations of what we can do with computers?

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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We’re a Top Voice on LinkedIn!

SaaStr

So there are a lot of ways to follow our content, from the OG blog of course, to YouTube with the best speakers in SaaS, to our #1 most downloaded SaaStr podcast , to 250,000 followers on Twitter er X , to even Quora for the SaaStr old timers , to our incredible live, free Workshop Wednesdays each week where you can ask your top questions live to the leaders in SaaS (sign up here ), to our Daily, Weekly and Insider Newsletters that go to 200,000+.

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Takeaways from Pavilion’s GTM2023 Conference

Sales Hacker

We are capping off a week in Nashville of go-to-market executive learnings, live music, and hot chicken. Some of the team have been at Pavilion ’s GTM2023 conference, a B2B SaaS conference for go-to-market executives. Tons of great information, which we’re distilling for you – let’s get into it. Thanks for reading The GTM Newsletter! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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Come To My Sesssion at SaaStock Dublin: What Founders Need To Know About Product Marketing

Kellblog

I decided to take a quick break from SaaS metrics after doing a matched set of conference presentations in the past two months ( strategic at SaaStr Annual and tactical at SaaS Metrics Palooza ) — and that’s not to mention starting the SaaS Talk podcast with my “metrics brother” Ray Rike. So I thought I’d take a moment, switch gears, and go back to my roots by talking not just about marketing, but product marketing at the upcoming SaaStock conference in Dublin.

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Expanding Your Nonprofit’s Reach: Mastering Lead Generation

Teamgate

In the bustling echo chamber of philanthropy and social causes, where everyone is vying for attention and support, nonprofits find themselves grappling with the colossal task of cutting through the noise. The sound of your mission, your victories, your aspirations, can sometimes get drowned out amidst a cacophony of voices.

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Perfecting the Art of Building Business Relationships

Nimble - Sales

Perfecting the Art of Building Business Relationships In the world of business, success is not just about what you know; it’s also about who you know. The importance of business relationships cannot be overstated. In this blog, we will explore the art of building and maintaining strong, beneficial business relationships. Whether you’re a seasoned professional […] The post Perfecting the Art of Building Business Relationships appeared first on Nimble Blog.

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SaaS: How They’re Turning Payments Into Profit Centers

Discover how top SaaS companies are earning up to $700k + and zero upfront cost with Usio Integrated Payments.

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BlueSnap Awarded 16 Badges in G2’s Fall 2023 Reports

BlueSnap

The results are in! BlueSnap is thrilled to be recognized by G2 in their Fall 2023 reports with 16 badges across 6 categories including: Payment Orchestration, Payment Processing, Enterprise Payment, Payment Gateways, Payment Analytics and Subscription Billing. The post BlueSnap Awarded 16 Badges in G2’s Fall 2023 Reports appeared first on BlueSnap.

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Why Should You Buy DIRECTV Internet? 

How To Buy Saas

DIRECTV provides users with a plethora of different features and advantages for users who love to stream different movies and sports programs online or use DIRECTV Internet to complete their work-related tasks without disturbing their work-life balance. Besides this, the internet service provided by DIRECTV offers many other features that make the service worth buying.

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2Checkout vs. Stripe vs. FastSpring: Comparing Payments, Taxes, and Platform Features (+ Pricing)

FastSpring

If you’re currently using 2Checkout or Stripe to sell digital goods or SaaS but are considering switching — to the other, or to other options such as FastSpring — you may be wondering whether there are substantial differences between the platforms and their services. In fact, there are some major differences when comparing 2Checkout vs. Stripe vs. FastSpring.

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Achieving Compliance Success with Digital Playbooks: A Game-Changing Approach to Customer Success

SmartKarrot

In the world of customer success, achieving compliance is a critical goal for businesses across industries. Compliance ensures that organizations adhere to legal regulations and industry standards, protecting both themselves and their customers. However, with ever-changing requirements and complex processes, achieving compliance can be a daunting task.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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The First 90 Days: A Key Account Manager’s Playbook for Seamless Customer Onboarding

SmartKarrot

Onboarding is an underlying phase in the customer journey, setting the tone for the entire lifecycle of the customer-product relationship. Its importance cannot be overstated, as it directly influences long-term user adoption, satisfaction, and retention. Data from industry studies supports this- the Harvard Business Review underscores the financial implications of effective onboarding.

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Strategies to Increase Customer Retention: What Every Playbook Should Include

SmartKarrot

In today’s hyper-competitive business environment, customer acquisition is only half the battle. Retaining those customers for the long haul is equally, if not more, essential. A high customer retention rate is a testament to a company’s customer-centric approach, resulting in increased profits, positive word-of-mouth, and enhanced brand reputation.