SaaStr

MARCH 31, 2021

It was founded way back in 2005 as an outsourcing company, then developed Windows software to automate scripts and more, and turned this into a powerhouse for automating complex functions integrating Cloud and on-prem. 2005: Started as a tech outsourcing company. Technology partners and SIs are key to growth. 2014: $500k rev.

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SaaStr

MARCH 1, 2024

TJ Nahigian, co-founder and Managing Partner of Base10 Partners, and Luci Fonseca, Partner, deep dive into the current GenAI landscape, incumbents vs. startups, and the six questions founders should ask themselves to drive value from GenAI. Microsoft is a master class in strategy for us. ARPU, ACV, and LTV are increasing.

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Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. SaaS companies deliver software applications over the internet on a subscription basis, simplifying access and management for users. Learn More What are ISVs?

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Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

SaaStr

JANUARY 24, 2022

Take a read if you are still running finance yourself, or just have an part-time outsourced resource. Companies grew more slowly, there was nothing for a CFO to really do for years, and you could sort of outsource everything and just keep an eye on the bank statement. Find accounting firms that outsource different roles.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Chargebee is a robust subscription management platform. However, there are certain aspects of collecting recurring payments that you would still be responsible for when using Chargebee, such as: Connecting to payment gateways manually. Zoho Subscriptions. Reconcile transactions, payments, refunds, etc.

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Kellblog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Company A has a leaner services business at 10% of revenue, where company B’s is kind of hefty at 25%. Both companies have barely profitable services businesses (2% gross margin), but at least company A’s is relatively smaller so that services boat anchor does relatively less damage. You know you want to pick A.

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SaaStr

MAY 26, 2021

The last thing the world needs is another one about a boring vendor, telling the world how insightful they are, written by their junior marketing manager. Not hype pieces, or rambling outsourced pieces of content. But it can also be an amazing piece of collateral for prospects to dig in on when they are evaluating a new vendor.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 25, 2019

The SMB Decision: In-House vs. Outsourced Sales Development. For SMBs, this is a pivotal decision: Do you hire an in-house sales development team or work with an outbound partner? Here are four key costs you should evaluate when deciding whether to build an in-house outbound sales team or outsource to an outbound sales agency partner.

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Stax

JANUARY 23, 2024

The former will deal with purchase orders and ringing up sales at the register, while the latter will need capabilities related to invoicing and managing client records. Payroll – Companies in need of payroll will also find Xero the winner through its partnership with Gusto to give you full-service payroll integrations.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A professional employer organization (PEO) service provider can handle everything from payroll to benefits administration, workers’ comp, safety, risk mitigation, and so much more. Continue below to find the best PEO services for your company, so you can go back to running your business without HR burdens falling on your shoulders. #1

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FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2023

A billing solution that acts as your MoR gives you access to multiple payment processors (which lets you accept more payment methods and is useful when accepting payments globally, as we explain below) while taking on the liability of all transactions for you. FastSpring: International Payment Solution for SaaS.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 11, 2024

Over the last decade, we’ve seen record growth in player demand driven by several tailwinds, including: the rise of mobile and emerging markets, new business models like free-to-play and subscriptions, transmedia storytelling, and much more. One way that developers have addressed rising costs has been to rely on outsourcing.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 12, 2021

They offer some of the best-known subscription boxes around, reflecting an increasingly popular (and potentially lucrative) business model. Why Should You Launch a Subscription Box? According to MarketsandMarkets , the subscription and recurring billing market will grow to around $7.8 Recurring Business Revenue.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Most SaaS businesses adopt a subscription-based model supported by a recurring payment system. Setting up a recurring payment system can be complicated and requires the right tools to measure, manage, and review payments regularly. What is Recurring Billing? How Does Recurring Billing Work?

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Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Features Payments 89

SaaStr

JULY 15, 2022

But I almost never see mediocre outsource SEO really work for B2B. And the way you get it is whether it’s outbound, generally inbound events or whatever, solve a 10 X pain point, solve a unique pain point that a large enterprise has that other vendors don’t provide. So, thanks man. So hope that’s helpful.

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SaaS Metrics

MAY 26, 2020

In recent years, the adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions has become a common practice for businesses of all sizes and scales. The benefits of this form of software deployment are immense, specifically because it works on the cost-effective on-going subscription model.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Okta is one of the more interesting Cloud and SaaS leaders, growing from its early roots as one of several Cloud identity vendors, to the break-out leader, to expanding its product profile to developers and customer identity, and more. And their subscription backlog is up 53%. That means even at $1B ARR … Okta is acclerating.

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Stax

JANUARY 22, 2024

And, as a result of payment processing, businesses are not only able to conveniently accept credit card payments and other digital payments from anywhere across the globe but also verify and process card transactions in mere seconds—as quickly as exchanging cash in person. What is a Payment Facilitator (or PayFac)?

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Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Facilitation 88

SaaSOptics

MARCH 10, 2022

Is your company taking advantage of CFO tools like automated invoicing, database management, and automatic tax-compliance updates? As the world’s #1 CRM platform, Salesforce can do everything from providing more insight into customers or sales to improving inter-company communication for better customer service. If not, read on.

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yoursales

JANUARY 30, 2024

Pipedrive: Pipedrive has been part of YourSales and many of our outsourced sales assignments since the beginning. This is free advice that we will send no invoices for. Sales Pros are reminded to pay attention to opportunities before they grow stale. Also we’re seeing success Salesflare's workflow features. Much recommended.

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Frontegg

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

One of the most common methods is distributing through partners: a situation where a SaaS company decides to distribute through partner companies like consultants and value-added resellers (VARs). This model allows SaaS companies to leverage their sales and marketing capabilities of their partners and reach wider audiences.

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BetterCloud

MAY 25, 2023

Two key factors make the situation exceptionally unique: the accelerating adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) amidst declining spend, and the likelihood of sustained high interest rates and increasing labor costs for years to come. These services, which come at a cost, are a complement to the work often being done by internal teams.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The best payroll services help you automate paying your employees and simplify the entire process, so you can gain more control over how you spend your time. The 6 best payroll service options for 2020. How to choose the best payroll service for you. How to choose the best payroll service for you. Number of employees.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Examples could include installment loans, credit card receivables, or invoices. How does the company underwrite and service assets? Does the company self-service or is it reliant on any third-parties or other vendors? What partners or licenses are required? outsourced servicers), and so on.

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Outsourcing Services Software Review Scale Banking 116

ProfitWell

JULY 22, 2020

However, with safe and secure payment methods such as Stripe and Paypal, it is now just as convenient for manufacturers. Rather than leaving the work of dealing with consumers and how your products are displayed to vendors, you can handle it and build your brand's image. Use a subscription-based model.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Besides overseeing your own team, the Ecommerce Manager is also responsible to work with other departments, like the product team, operations, and customer service. Depending on how big the software company is, the ecommerce team may also include a dedicated IT tech, customer service reps, and finance and accounting personnel.

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SaaSOptics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

SaaSOptics , the only subscription management platform designed for emerging and growing B2B SaaS and subscription-based businesses, announced today a new partner program for outsourced financial operations advisory firms, technology consultancies, venture capital and private equity firms.

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Tom Tunguz

AUGUST 2, 2016

As many of these channel partners move to newer distribution models, the brokerage channel model in particular, they represent an efficient and leveraged customer acquisition channel. Many start by following self-service distribution models as a route to market, which have served as the de facto standard for helping cloud businesses grow.

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Outsourcing Services SMB Acquisition Scale 109

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

I recommend: Outsourced buyer interviews with a clustered model. Outsourced buyer surveys. The leader of the CI program at a large enterprise technology vendor described to me their four-year journey to using CRM data, all sourced by reps. There are two main ways to run a buyer interview — internally or outsourced.

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User Pilot

OCTOBER 26, 2023

When investing in third-party SaaS applications, you still need to assess estimated returns, implementation, and staff onboarding and training costs but not development or maintenance costs – that’s on the vendor. SaaS vendors handle these aspects for you – you just pay the subscription fees.

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Neil Patel

AUGUST 31, 2020

You have privacy and data security. We’re going to look at seven of the top VPN Services, explaining the pros and cons of each service. Our 7 Picks For Best VPN Services: Perimeter 81 NordVPN Teams ExpressVPN VyprVPN SurfShark Mullvad TunnelBear. How to Choose the Best VPN Service for You.

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Software Platform Consulting

MAY 8, 2019

The company takes a payment file from a buyer. No muss, no fuss with invoices and certainly not with purchase orders and no fancy financing. As part of outsourcing this task, nvoicepay takes care of much of the supplier interaction and data management. Nvoicepay just makes it easier to pay. Paymode-X has $200 billion in spend.

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Baremetrics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This helps you to: Reduce human error Override Quickbooks suggestion engine Human error is particularly prevalent with outsourced accountants without a bookkeeper dedicated to your company. What remains a problem is the engine grouping all expenses from the same vendor under one account. Here you add the vendor.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 12, 2023

When it comes to purchasing AI solutions specifically, some organizations have a predisposition to buying from larger incumbents, so be sure to have a crisp value proposition for why they should partner with a startup over a larger incumbent with whom they’re already working.

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Mucker Capital

APRIL 6, 2024

Early Financial Support Startups should engage financial and accounting services as soon as they begin transactions, even before receiving funding. Strategic Hiring Startups should consider outsourcing initially to save costs and only transition to in-house when the volume of work justifies a full-time position.

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Navint

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

We are excited to have both Jeff and Steve share once again their experience in helping companies scale and grow their recurring revenue businesses,” said Nancy Hammerman, vice president of Sutton Capital Partners. This year’s theme is scaling SaaS and subscription businesses. About Sutton Capital Partners.

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Chart Mogul

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The majority of our customers are IT/MSP service providers and WISP operators. In the end, I chose to ignore the complaints about pricing from the group not getting as much value, and focus entirely on the group that values our service the most. HostiFi uses ChartMogul to track key subscription metrics. By generating 2.5X

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Outsourcing Services Revenue Outsourced Development Scale 131