SaaStr

AUGUST 4, 2021

Innovation holds the key to brilliant products and successful business outcomes. Yet, it’s critical to understand what product innovation looks like across various company stages. Based on his own experience, Schlampp explains in detail how product strategy, org structure and innovation models will transform over time. .

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 30, 2024

Innovation in all quadrants can drive impact, but the top quadrant is what I’ve called the ‘magic’ one, where hard-to-train AI (read: AI with a moat) can help humans achieve tasks that we could simply never do on our own (even if we had infinite time).

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Tom Tunguz

JUNE 30, 2021

Since that era, hedge funds have innovated roughly every decade or so. Using large volumes of data collected by hand in the cocoa markets of Africa for example, econometricians developed models and reshaped investing. George Soros embodied the rise of global-macro investing in the 1980s & 1990s.

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Tom Tunguz

JUNE 10, 2019

And then, right then, product innovation decelerates to zero. Every innovation requires a Herculean effort to achieve. Without someone driving the product roadmap, product innovation decelerates. Few companies have invested the effort during the crusade for product market fit to develop a robust testing suite.

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Panintelligence

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While there are no signs that innovation in Fintech SaaS is slowing down, vendors have never faced greater challenges. Yet, while times are tough, I’d argue we may be about to enter a golden age of Fintech SaaS innovation. So, how can vendors respond to this double-squeeze and what’s next for Fintech SaaS innovation?

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Andreessen Horowitz

JANUARY 10, 2023

We’re thrilled to announce that Andreessen Horowitz is leading the seed investment in Seidr AB who are building the next generation of midcore cross-play games. Based in Stockholm, a hotbed of games innovation, Seidr’s founding team are Adam Schaub … The post Investing in Seidr appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

Senator Todd Young (R-IN) spoke with a16z General Partner Martin Casado at the American Dynamism Summit about the importance of open innovation and American leadership in AI, and why we need to support AI research at all levels — from the classroom to the war room. We need to make some key investments in people and platforms.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

They’re innovating on an intuitive product that acts as a printer of imagination to millions of users. We have been investors in Ideogram since their seed round, and are very excited to lead their Series A as they continue to push the boundaries of generative model research.

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

There’s a delicate balance any product strategy needs to master: On the one hand, to build a successful business, you need to design features that set your company apart — your core of innovation. On the other, no customer will sign up for a product if there isn’t a solid foundation on which to innovate on. Paul: Thanks, Des.

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SaaS Metrics

APRIL 5, 2024

Read more The post NFT Innovations: Shaping the Future of Real Estate first appeared on SaaS Metrics. According to a 2022 report by Deloitte, NFT sale volumes increased by a staggering 1900% in 2021 while the global property sales volume was nearly $4 trillion. The convergence of these two realms can.

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 22, 2018

We use it extensively to help teams get at the heart of user problems, make product development more efficient and sustain the innovative heartbeat that’s core to our DNA. These insights will help you develop a deeper understanding of your users and whether their needs require innovative new solutions or improvements to existing ones.

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SaaStr

APRIL 22, 2022

You’d be surprised how frequently these conversations steer your product and services in significant and innovative ways. But don’t cut yourself off from the possibility of other product innovations just because of one product’s success. “As They often understand the markets you are looking to address better than you do.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Programmable blockchains are interesting for the same reason that innovation on smartphones spiked after opening up development to third parties via app stores. … The post Investing in Friends With Benefits (a DAO) appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Users in paid tiers made over 50% of overall wider community contributions in 2021 because they feel invested in improving the product for themselves. Invest heavily in your community and keep it top-of-mind with every decision you make.”. The more you invest in your community, the more they’ll invest in you.

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Trint

DECEMBER 1, 2020

London-based Edge Investments supported the round, led by The New York Times Company LONDON—December 1, 2020— Trint , the leading speech-to-text platform for content creation, today announced the close of its Series A Acceleration round with an investment of £5M (~$6.7M). Individual investors were also part of the round.

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Blulogix

JANUARY 25, 2024

Billing Platform Innovation: The Importance of Staying Ahead of the Curve By BluLogix Team In the rapidly evolving world of business, staying competitive demands continuous innovation and adaptability. In this blog post, we will explore BluIQ’s ongoing commitment to innovation and its significance for your business.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

That’s why we are delighted to announce that A16Z GAMES is leading the seed investment in Series AI – a game studio and technology company that is reinventing the future of game development with generative AI. We’re excited to support Series AI.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The pace of technology innovation in the restaurant industry has been accelerating in recent years. … The post Investing in Foodology appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz. When it was founded a couple of decades ago, OpenTable was one of the first Internet companies to provide technology to restaurants. More recently, we’ve.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Innovation in the data center has been constrained by the traditional model of suppliers providing fixed-function chips that limit how much the biggest data center operators can differentiate. Martin Casado is an a16z general partner focused on enterprise investing.

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Andreessen Horowitz

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the face of these limitations, innovators have consistently propelled entirely new classes of drugs from theoretical concepts that sound like total science fiction (vaccines, antibodies, genetic medicines to reprogram our cells, and more)—into the realm of safe and effective therapies for patients.

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Tom Tunguz

AUGUST 10, 2017

Invest Like the Best is one of my favorite podcasts. Hosted by Patrick O’Shaugnessy, Invest Like the Best profiles investors from many different disciplines. Recently, New York seed investor Jerry Neumann spoke on the show and talked about three key ideas on the technology innovation cycle.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 31, 2022

One theory of American innovation over the last fifty years is that it’s largely a battle between atoms and bits, with bits winning the war and monopolizing progress. This framing is too simple though, because cooperation between atoms and bits … The post Investing in Hadrian appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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SaaStr

MARCH 28, 2024

What’s your most recent disclosed investment? We recently led a [ $50M series B ] investment in Todyl, which is a modular cybersecurity platform for small and medium businesses. What’s your sweet spot for investing — check size, stage, type of deal? What’s different about your fund / how you invest and support founders?

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Tom Tunguz

APRIL 8, 2015

See also: Innovator’s Solution for SaaS Startups. I believe we’re seeing Clay Christensen’s Innovator’s Dilemma at play. I believe we’re seeing Clay Christensen’s Innovator’s Dilemma at play. Annual Investment, $M 0.75 Why does this happen? Inside Outside. Number of Reps 10 3.

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SaaStr

MAY 27, 2024

Ok the title here is a bit dramatic, but certainly seed investing is in an odd place in 2024. Harry and Jason did a deep dive on this and so much more here: Intro (00:00:00) Seed investing is broken due to limited founders capable of triple-digit growth. The best investments grow from $1 million to $10 million in 5 quarters or less.

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OnStartups

JUNE 7, 2021

I’ve decided I’m going to invest $1 million in BitClout the blockchain-based, crypto-currency powered social network that is all the rage (at least within some circles). Example: I’ll be investing $100,000 in @bitswap (and here, I mean buying equity/shares in the startup). Invest in $dharmesh (my own creator coin on BitClout).

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Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 10, 2018

In December 2017, the amount raised in ICOs nearly equaled the amount raised by Series A investments globally. The technology innovation catalyzed by Bitcoin and Blockchain is creating many multibillion dollar economies quickly. In the early 2000s, the billions of dollars invested enabled the Internet.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 22, 2024

Senator Todd Young (R-IN) speaks with a16z General Partner Martin Casado about the importance of open innovation and American leadership in AI, and why we need to support AI research at all levels — from the classroom to the war room. In this episode, we distinguish science fiction from science reality in the ever-evolving AI landscape.

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 20, 2019

Who doesn’t want to be innovative? But what is product innovation in the first place? The Wikipedia contributors define product innovation as “the creation and subsequent introduction of a good or service that is either new, or an improved version of previous goods or services.”. And how does it play out in real life?

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

What’s your most recent disclosed investment? Offering a suite of solutions dedicated to supporting multifaceted billing needs and revenue operations, I believe Metronome serves as the perfect scaling partner for innovative businesses and software companies. What’s your sweet spot for investing — check size, stage, type of deal?

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 22, 2021

Over the last decade, the move to cloud has undoubtedly accelerated technological innovation for companies large and small. The dynamic of ballooning spend and a “blank check” … The post Investing in Vantage appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz. This move has translated to over $100B of cloud spend in 2021 alone.

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Our exploration of innovative tech often pushes us beyond the beautiful coastline of Santa Barbara. The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator is a unique partnership among public, private, and educational sectors that are all invested in supporting cleantech businesses in Los Angeles. Building an Economy—Green or Digital.

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FastSpring

APRIL 17, 2024

Sessions will cover pivotal topics such as GenAI, cross-media adaptations, and addressing the complexities of layoffs in an industry now deeply ingrained in mainstream culture, we’ll uncover how innovation, creativity, resilience, and collaboration are shaping the future of gaming. Where to Get Tickets Still need tickets?

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

What sales investments should you focus on in 2022? It’s time to embrace what’s working, ditch what’s not, and innovate with new approaches. Like any investments over time, businesses may find as they take stock of their strategies that there are certain areas they should start to de-emphasize. Where’s the best place to begin?

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Baremetrics

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once users are in a position to invest in such a service, your SaaS should be the first that comes to mind. Building an organic audience through content marketing is also one of the most cost efficient marketing strategies available to SaaS start-ups that can’t afford to invest in expensive ad placements. Table of Contents.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As a result, much of the evaluation, investment, and rollout of virtual training technology in 2020 was rushed, limited in scope, and poorly planned. Businesses must take a step back, evaluate their software investments, and rework their implementations. How to maximize customer training investment. Today, not much has changed.

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