SaaStr

JANUARY 27, 2022

Dear SaaStr: What is The Legal Responsibility To Be Transparent With Investors? There are very few legal responsibilities for disclosures to investors in U.S. And I’m an investor in one that just sends me notices that I’m not entitled to any shareholder information. It’s a great question. No updates at all.

Startup 219

Startup Investment Management Leadership 219

Tom Tunguz

AUGUST 29, 2023

Large-language models have transformed how millions interact with products : from customer support to code generation to legal document analysis. These new engagement models invite users through a meaningfully different product journey. Every application now speaks English. Understanding user behavior is essential to building great products.

Artificial Intelligence 218

Artificial Intelligence User Experience Customer Support Engagement 218

Stax

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Healthcare providers, for instance, may factor in compliance costs spent on cybersecurity measures, staff training, regular audits, and legal consultations to ensure adherence to health information privacy regulations. Be aware of restrictions and guidelines in your business jurisdictions to avoid legal repercussions.

Merchant Services 88

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Stax

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This article explores the legal landscape surrounding surcharges, shedding light on the intricacies of state and federal laws and strategies for small businesses to manage processing costs. Learn More Are Debit Card Surcharges Legal? Let’s start with the elephant in the room: are debit card surcharges legal? Get in touch!

Merchant Services 88

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Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If you’re not sure where to start, keep reading to find out the benefits of implementing surcharging, how to ensure legal compliance, and how you can use technology for smooth sailing in the surcharging landscape. There are federal laws and state laws that need to be followed to implement surcharging legally. But it is advised.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Stax 88

Stax

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This is particularly helpful for smaller businesses where transparency can help them make informed decisions regarding payment methods. Businesses must be aware of and adhere to these rules to avoid legal complications and maintain their reputation. Is it legal to charge surcharge fees? As for the disadvantages?

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

Stax

JANUARY 24, 2024

It is also important to inform your customers—both in-store and online—about credit card surcharges on any purchases they might make. While this may seem like a pretty straightforward and minor difference, it is necessary to consider it for legality and compliance purposes. What Is a Credit Card Surcharge?

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Point of Sale 88

Stax

JANUARY 24, 2024

It is also important to inform your customers—both in-store and online—about credit card surcharges on any purchases they might make. While this may seem like a pretty straightforward and minor difference, it is necessary to consider it for legality and compliance purposes. Learn More What Is a Credit Card Surcharge?

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Point of Sale 88

FastSpring

JANUARY 22, 2024

Apple Case Developments On Wednesday, January 17, Reuters reported that Apple also asked the court on Tuesday to have Epic Games pay them over $73 million in legal fees and other costs. For more information, please visit [link]. The post News: U.S.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payment Services 88

Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this confidential deck, consider providing as much information as possible to accelerate the diligence process, including details about any underlying technical platform, your intended near-term pipeline targets and substantive program-specific data (e.g., Don’t overshare irrelevant corporate information. key in vivo data results).

Development Team Review 128

Development Team Review Technical Review Finance Systems Review 128

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The dynamic nature of subscription services, coupled with the global reach of digital platforms, introduces unique legal challenges that require careful attention and strategic planning. Ensuring transparency not only fosters trust but also aligns with legal requirements aimed at protecting consumer rights.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Services Artificial Intelligence Payment Features 52

Stax

DECEMBER 13, 2023

One such guideline that credit card companies and certain US states impose is that you must inform customers that you practice credit card surcharging. Fortunately, in states where surcharging is legal, you can recoup these processing costs by transferring them to the cardholder. that inform customers about surcharging.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Accept Credit Card Payments 88

SaaStr

OCTOBER 23, 2020

They have tons of legal inside information. Ex-employees don’t have that inside information. Tiny angel investors that never get updates don’t have that inside information. And importantly, these core guidelines are for founders. Founders know. And they also have no control over what will come.

Pricing 317

Pricing Marketing Leadership 317

SaaStr

MARCH 17, 2023

Software wasn’t important, and CRM was new, so websites didn’t provide the information buyers needed. 7% said vendor websites are unreliable sources of information. Only 1 in 3 buyers consider vendor websites the information source they trust the most. There wasn’t a shortlist of five options. There were only five options.

Marketplace as a Service 208

Marketplace as a Service Software Review Technical Review Azure 208

Stax

MARCH 6, 2024

Integrate with Payment Gateway: The payment gateway transfers payment information and funds between the customer’s account, bank, and the business’s account. They ensure the safe transfer of payment information, validate transaction details and facilitate the authorization and settlement of payments.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Features 88

Stax

MARCH 4, 2024

Taking precautions to implement security measures such as secure firewalls and cybersecurity training helps to protect cardholder data and other sensitive information. It’s also critical to ensure card information is protected from data breaches with secure encryption and cybersecurity standards in place.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Services Payment Features 88

Scytale

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As a data privacy framework, it focuses on safeguarding personal information and enforces strict rules for data management. So staying ahead means meeting legal obligations while demonstrating dedication to data security and privacy. In 2023, GDPR continues to play a vital role in protecting personal data worldwide.

Systems Review 105

Systems Review Technical Review compliance Scale 105

IT World

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Irish Data Protection Commission announced Wednesday that it would fine Meta Ireland a total of $413 million for breaches of the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) related to the company’s handling of personal information on Facebook and Instagram. To read this article in full, please click here

Data 99

Data 99

SaaStr

MAY 16, 2023

Strong relationships and clear communication may help avoid lawsuits or legal disputes. Department Updates Press Updates As your company grows, your investor relations strategy will need to evolve to handle new challenges like a larger variety of stakeholders, a bigger pool of investors, and more confidential information.

Communication 210

Communication Startup Investment Strategy 210

Neil Patel

AUGUST 10, 2021

Legal Restraints in Law Firm Marketing. Hopefully, as a legal expert, you’re already familiar with these. Some states have very specific rules about legal marketing, including whether you can make comparative statements, such as “We’re the best!” Laws Pertinent to Lawyers. They’re also just the right thing to do.

Marketing 139

Marketing Software Review Social Media Education 139

Stax

JANUARY 8, 2024

Merchant onboarding and vetting procedures To authenticate prospective sub-merchants, PayFacs must collect all relevant information about their business—in line with all applicable laws and regulations. Once you collect the information, make sure to validate it so that any fraudulent merchant applications may be avoided.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payfac Payment Services SaaS Payments 88

Scytale

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As a data privacy framework, it focuses on safeguarding personal information and enforces strict rules for data management. So staying ahead means meeting legal obligations while demonstrating dedication to data security and privacy. In 2023, GDPR continues to play a vital role in protecting personal data worldwide.

Systems Review 95

Systems Review Technical Review compliance Scale 95

Buffer Resources

APRIL 29, 2024

The company says its images are “100% legal with licenses such as Public Domain and CC0 [Creative Commons].” JumpStory’s second promise — the fact that you won’t run into any legal issues when using your images commercially —  is tougher to verify.

AI Search 102

AI Search AI Social Media ChatGPT 102

Stax

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Of course, financial criminal activity doesn’t have to just lead to monetary loss—it could also lead to a data breach of customer information. Failure to comply with AML and KYC frameworks can lead to an array of legal and financial consequences, as compliance with AML requirements has been a part of legislation since as far back as 1970.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Systems Review Technical Review 88

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Before a vendor is procured, our IT, legal, and security teams review their security and data privacy practices in full. We also have an appointed Data Protection Officer inside our Legal team to guide our data protection efforts. “We The only vendors who have access to your data are in our official subprocessor list.

compliance 138

compliance Data Software Review Scale 138

SaaStr

JANUARY 11, 2023

So, who are these two SaaS leaders, and what experience do they draw from that helps inform their thoughts on capital, the market, and entrepreneurship? . The Content is for informational purposes only, do not construe any such information as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. The Backstory.

Venture Capital 185

Venture Capital Investment Sales Hiring Entrepreneurship 185

Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Introductory calls usually start with the lender seeking out information about, at a minimum: the company’s business overview, market opportunity and revenue model, funding history, valuation of last round, and what the company is looking to achieve with this debt raise. Legal expenses can add up, especially for early stage companies.

Outsourcing Services 128

Outsourcing Services Software Review Scale Banking 128

SaaStr

OCTOBER 15, 2020

TaxJar’s AutoFile can also completely automate your sales tax filing, using the information it receives from your ecommerce providers and marketplaces to prepare and submit returns to each state, along with remittance. 2 Bookkeeping. Avoid all of this by automating.

Business 318

Business AI Search Marketplace as a Service compliance 318

IT World

DECEMBER 2, 2021

That information has business value, but if compromised could also place you, your employees, or your customers at risk. In many industries, protection of such information is mandatory and legally required. To read this article in full, please click here

Data 130

Data Business 130

Valerian Tech

JUNE 19, 2023

Protecting Sensitive Patient Data Healthcare companies are entrusted with the immense responsibility of protecting sensitive patient information, including medical records, personal details, and billing information. Any compromise in data security can have severe consequences for both the organization and the patients.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare CTO Hire Data CTO 52

SaaStr

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Salesforce Ventures interviewed several sales leaders in the space — Gong, Miro, Monday, Okta, and Wiz — to get an informed perspective on the challenges and lessons learned moving upmarket. You also need dedicated resources across your organization — marketing, customer success, product, legal, and finance. The lesson learned?

Scale 192

Scale Enterprise readiness compliance Enterprise 192

FastSpring

JANUARY 17, 2023

Provide a self-service portal to customers so they can manage their accounts (including payment information, seats, and more). Legal compliance. Plus, FastSpring takes on the liability of transactions, which means we manage chargebacks, fraud prevention, gathering and remitting consumption tax, and legal compliance.

Payments 86

Payments Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 86

Scytale

JANUARY 16, 2024

In fact, rapid generative AI (GenAI) adoption is the top-ranked issue for the next two years for legal, compliance, and privacy leaders, according to a recent survey by Gartner, Inc. Businesses will have to contend with these challenges to ensure ethical and legal use of this powerful new technology, which we’ll get to in a bit.

compliance 52

compliance AI Generative AI Artificial Intelligence 52

Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Beyond simple semantics, the relationship between Merchant of Record (MoR) and Seller of Record (SoR) involves legal frameworks, financial ramifications, and operational nuances that influence how business transactions are conducted. The system dealing with the Merchant of Record will take in the information from the customer.

Merchant Services 52

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Facilitation Payment Features 52

SaaStr

APRIL 29, 2021

They require navigating procurement, legal and other stakeholders. She gets them the data, the information the prospect needs. The problem is not only do larger deals require a person to talk to … they also don’t close themselves. Often times, they require mapping out business process change. But seasoned buyers in the F500 don’t mind.

Scale 272

Scale Scaling Enterprise Pricing 272

SaaStr

JANUARY 3, 2021

Give hackers a chance to report bugs to you without legal worries. By giving them a safe harbor through responsible disclosure, they’ll understand there will be no undue penalties if they provide you with the information they’ve found while hacking your platform. . # 1 Have a responsible disclosure as the bare minimum.

Cybersecurity 259

Cybersecurity Startup Branding Software 259

Blulogix

JANUARY 22, 2024

Data Security and Compliance with a Robust Subscription Billing Platform: Your Peace of Mind By BluLogix Team In the era of digital business, safeguarding sensitive customer and financial information is a critical priority. Legal Obligations: Many industries are subject to data protection laws and regulations.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Payments compliance Subscription 52