Tom Tunguz
JULY 8, 2023
In There’s No Such Thing as Series A Metrics , Charles Hudson explains that there is no magic milestone to raise a Series A. In this environment, I agree. The $1m ARR figure used to hold in 2018 & early 2019. But the data shows how much the market differs from a few years ago. Series A round size standard deviation has grown by between 4-5x in 4 years.
TechEmpower SaaS
JULY 12, 2023
A Fractional CTO bridges the gap between founders and developers to help keep your tech strategy aligned with your business goals. This helps your startup stay agile and competitive in a fast-paced marketplace.
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User Pilot
JULY 9, 2023
If you’re a UX designer or product manager wondering how to deliver a better product in terms of usability and user experience, this is the article for you. Section by section, we dive into the impact of usability on user experience, analyze the process of developing products with great usability, and explore some best practices in UX design. Let’s get right to it!
SaaStr
JULY 10, 2023
I held off for many years on writing a post on Board Meetings. Why? Because every investor in the world writes lengthy posts on How to Have a Great Board Meeting. How to Have a Great Pre-Board Meeting. How to Have a Great Board Meeting Week. Etc. etc. etc. etc. VCs, once they have been doing it a while, basically become professional Board Members, and they write a lot about that.
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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?
Entrepreneur - SaaS
JULY 11, 2023
According to the company, the fund aims to enable the startups to reach more than $10 million in annual revenue within five years
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Buffer Resources
JULY 12, 2023
When I started my business, I was far from a content strategy or digital marketing expert. I launched BAUCE Magazine with an English degree and a dream: To create a lifestyle site that would help women from disadvantaged backgrounds attain wealth, build their empires, and look good while doing it. So, I just wrote the kind of content I’d like to read, everything from career development tips to what Beyoncé wore last weekend.
User Pilot
JULY 13, 2023
Are you trying to find out how to measure growth of a company? Growth is the lifeblood of any company, and it is paramount for any SaaS company. Measuring a company’s growth helps you understand how much you progressed and where you stand. It informs you whether your product growth is fine or if you should make tweaks to improve results. In this article, we’ll go through how to measure growth of a company by delving deep into the basics, relevant metrics, and each necessary company g
Sparktoro
JULY 11, 2023
This week, I’m going back to basics. Not because you need a refresher course, but because so many of us are frustrated in the weeds of marketing precisely because we can’t see the strategy forest for the tactical trees. I’ve written before about how too few marketers grasp the difference between strategy and tactics.
Predictable Revenue
JULY 11, 2023
Joel Klettke, from CaseStudyBuddy, joined to explore how you can build case studies effectively to ensure your sales team actually uses them. The post Fueling Sales Enablement with Case Studies with Joel Klettke appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
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SaaStr
JULY 14, 2023
Many people at this year’s SaaStr Europa wondered about the future of customer success, motivation during hard times, and how to grow in this new era of efficiency. SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin sat down with the audience for an Ask Me Anything session to answer some of the most pressing questions from the audience. If you missed part 1, catch that here.
The SaaS Garage
JULY 12, 2023
consalio erhaelt 1,2 Millionen Euro (view the original article at Startbase Magazin ) Das Düsseldorfer Unternehmen consalio erhaelt eine Finanzierung von 1,2 Millionen Euro, um der steigenden Nachfrage nach effektiver Kostenverwaltung bei Beratungsdienstleistungen gerecht zu werden. Duesseldorf, July 11, 2023 consalio erhält 1,2 Millionen Euro, um steigender Nachfrage nach effektiver Kostenverwaltung bei Beratungsdienstleistungen nachzukommen.
User Pilot
JULY 9, 2023
How do you evaluate product usability to guide the product design process? If you’re after the answer to this question, you’re in the right place, because that’s exactly what the article explores. Ready to dive in? TL;DR Product usability describes how easily customers can use a product to achieve their goals. User experience covers all customer interactions with the brand and focuses on aspects like customer satisfaction, enjoyment, and perception of the product value.
Predictable Revenue
JULY 11, 2023
Joel Klettke, from CaseStudyBuddy, joined to explore how you can build case studies effectively to ensure your sales team actually uses them. The post Fueling Sales Enablement with Case Studies with Joel Klettke appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science
Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.
SaaStr
JULY 9, 2023
So startups are just soooo hard, at least until you hit scale. At least until somewhere between $10m and $30m ARR, depending on the category, competition, and timing. Sooo hard until you can’t be stopped. You’re always almost out of money, or at the edge of slowing growth, or just can’t find that critical VP you need, or build that feature in time.
IT World
JULY 12, 2023
The iPhone 15 will be here in a couple of months, but at this point there's not a lot of excitement or buzz around its arrival. You might think Apple would be concerned. But it likely doesn't have anything to worry about Recent Canalys data gives the iPhone around 21% of market share as of Q1 2023 — just one percentile behind Samsung. In May, data from Counterpoint gave Apple its highest ever share of the smartphone business, even though sales had declined a little.
User Pilot
JULY 11, 2023
The internet is flooded with customer experience videos you can watch and, maybe, learn something new or useful for your job. The problem is, the average video content tends to be mediocre and lacking in insightful information. You’d need to spend a lot of time finding good content creators if you just decided to learn about CX and customer engagement.
Buffer Resources
JULY 13, 2023
The LinkedIn team , referred to as “unlikely champions of creativity” by the Creative Review , have turned their focus to creators in recent years. Features like Creator Mode and LinkedIn Top Voices have made the platform a destination for many looking to grow their personal and business brands. Creators like Justin Welsh have seen massive success by focusing on LinkedIn, gaining audiences in the hundreds of thousands.
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Explore how integrated payment strategies impact investor and buyer evaluations. Payments are more than a feature — they’re a key to long-term success and market differentiation. They help SaaS companies offer seamless user experiences and efficient operations. Investors and strategic buyers assess these integrated payment strategies as a measure of a company's growth potential and sustainability.
SaaStr
JULY 12, 2023
Dear SaaStr: What’s Your Recommendation for Vacations for a Founder CEO of a Tech Startup? Always take them. When I look back at the many mistakes I made as a 2x founder, both times with some degree of success in the end … and there were so many … one thing I am 100% glad I did was take vacations. And I mean — normal, full vacations. By that, I mean, a full week.
IT World
JULY 12, 2023
Microsoft clawed its way back from oblivion by betting big on the cloud rather than focusing on its then-cash cow, Windows. Not only has the company become a big provider of cloud services to enterprises, but it’s also converted as many of its products as possible to the cloud. Just consider what Microsoft did with Office. Years ago, consumers or enterprises bought a client version of Office for a one-time payment, and then used it as long as they wanted without having to pay again.
User Pilot
JULY 14, 2023
Have you ever had a poor customer experience? Maybe as simple as a poorly designed user onboarding ? As soon as that poor experience hits, you stop and never return. To win over your customers, you must create excellent customer service that keeps customers returning. In this article, we’ll cover: What makes a bad customer experience? Ten examples of bad customer service to avoid.
Andreessen Horowitz
JULY 13, 2023
Summer’s here, bringing long days, warm nights, and hopefully some downtime to catch up on relaxing reads or learn something new. If you’re looking for something fun, or a bit more business-minded, to read, watch, or listen to, a16z’s Fintech … The post Summer Reading List (July 2023 Fintech Newsletter) appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
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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.
SaaStr
JULY 8, 2023
We’ve closed over $50,000,000 of sponsorships to SaaStr events but it took me a while to totally understand why they perform — and when they perform. And a lot of folks who have been doing this a while will talk about how, for example, they now just do side events at Dreamforce, rather than participate in the event itself. Fair enough — and we’ll talk about why that’s good, too first.
IT World
JULY 10, 2023
Sterlite Technologies. (STL), a global fiber optics provider, has been increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the company's employee recruitment and hiring, conduct staff pulse checks, and gamify worker rewards. The India-based company employs about 8,000 people across the US, China, Europe, India, and the Middle East. Since rolling out its first AI-based applications three or so years ago, Chief Human Resources Officer Anjali Byce has continued to experiment with new uses f
Buffer Resources
JULY 10, 2023
When it comes to social media management tools, choosing the right one for your accounts can be a challenge. In this blog, we're comparing Buffer and Tailwind, two popular platforms, to help you make an informed decision based on their key differences. To kick off, here are seven key differences between the two products that all potential users should be aware of 👇 Seven key differences 1.
Teamgate
JULY 13, 2023
Unleash the power of motivation in sales through inspirational quotes. This article dissects the profound wisdom held in various sales quotes, diving into themes like positivity, resilience, leadership, customer-centricity, and confidence. Key Takeaways: Positive sales quotes inspire and redirect focus, driving an optimistic approach in challenging sales scenarios.
As companies strive to boost revenue, deliver customer value, and stay competitive, they are increasingly embracing the potential of usage-based pricing.
SaaStr
JULY 9, 2023
Each week, we round up our most popular content so you can catch up on anything you may have missed. Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: 5 Interesting Learnings from MongoDB at $1.5 Billion in ARR 50% of YCombinator’s Largest Companies are B2B/SaaS 5 Interesting Learnings from Semrush at $290,000,000 in ARR Dear SaaStr: How Common is it for Cofounders to Have Equal Splits in Terms of Equity?
IT World
JULY 12, 2023
Google's Pixel phones are practically overflowing with useful stuff. And some of the best options of all are things you've probably never even noticed. That's true for the Pixel's core Android software as well as its Google-made apps — everything from the excellent calling-related features in the Pixel Phone app to the expanded array of advanced options in Google Assistant on Pixels.
Andreessen Horowitz
JULY 11, 2023
In the late 2010s, customer success (CS) gained a lot of traction as an emerging category, and many companies created big CS teams made up of customer success managers (CSMs), renewals, support, and services. But as tougher macro climates invite … The post Customer Success Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It. appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
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