Tom Tunguz

OCTOBER 7, 2021

If the public equities market is any indication, passive investing is here to stay. In the later third or so of a company’s pre-exit life, active management is less relevant. But it’s transforming the industry. As later stage investors permeate venture capital, they are amassing index funds of startups.

Venture Capital 362

Venture Capital Investment Government Startup 362

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The question entrepreneurs and founders need to ask themselves is… Is Your Company Still Relevant In A Post-AI World? Relevance in a Post-AI World : Companies, especially startups, need to assess their relevance in a future dominated by AI. It’s an exciting time to be a visionary, and that’s a founder’s job.

AI 246

AI Technical Review Startup Management 246

Nimble - Sales

APRIL 11, 2024

Just as in the realm of personal development, businesses too must adapt, grow, and sometimes, reinvent themselves to stay relevant and competitive. Letting go of outdated perceptions and […] The post Strategies to Successfully Rebrand Yourself appeared first on Nimble Blog.

Strategy 73

Strategy Development Marketing Business 73

Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

By providing interested parties with relevant information, film crews can nurture a sense of community and excitement. Start with the concept, decide the problem to be solved, and gather all relevant historical context. Link all relevant documents and resources to provide a holistic overview of the topic.

Technical Review 220

Technical Review Social Media Data Analysis Advertising 220

Clouded Judgement

APRIL 12, 2024

Follow along to stay up to date! The median softwrae multiple has stayed range bound from ~6.0x - 6.4x I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. vs expectations of +3.4% (and +3.2% throughout the year.

Cloud 141

Cloud Subscription Payment Features Revenue 141

CloseSaaS

AUGUST 24, 2016

Monroe Systems for Business has a legacy like few other companies. The inventor, manufacturer, and supplier of commercial calculators was founded in 1912 by Jay R. Today, the 104-year-old company is a household name to accounting professionals.

Sales 52

Sales Business 52

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

PST, Stephanie Opdam, Partner at Notion Capital, shares four business model changes that will allow SaaS companies to build resilience and staying power over time. Keep reading to learn what changes your SaaS company can adopt to stay relevant in today’s environment. In last week’s Workshop Wednesday , held every Weds at 10 a.m.

Business Model 238

Business Model SaaS Payments Payments Headcount 238

Clouded Judgement

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Follow along to stay up to date! In general economic data has continued to come in strong (a data point suggesting inflation could stay sticky, and the economy can absorb rates staying higher for longer). I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric.

Cloud 161

Cloud Azure AWS Software Review 161

SaaStr

APRIL 28, 2022

Fortunately, with the right strategy, you can continue to grow with a funnel that stays fresh. This change in approach requires a significant mindset shift, and all relevant teams need to be on board and in sync. Build a messaging strategy that is relevant to each persona. Integrated ABM: Flipping the Funnel. Key Takeaways.

Scale 236

Scale Education Strategy Engagement 236

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Offer incentives and valuable content to ensure that subscribers stay engaged. By creating an advanced search filter on LinkedIn, you can source a list of contacts with relevant attributes, like role, location, and company size. To improve prospecting, relevance is key.

AI Search 90

AI Search Social Media AI Sales Funnel 90

Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Follow along to stay up to date! And this is all predicated on their views that the economy is showing signs of resiliency, meaning GDP staying strong and inflation potentially staying sticky. I’ve talked about this in the past - this is the structural reason rates might stay higher. Yesterday the 10Y hit 4.7%

Cloud 183

Cloud Government Banking Software Review 183

Clouded Judgement

APRIL 26, 2024

Follow along to stay up to date! I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now Azure Report - Cloud Infra Looks Good! Microsoft kicked off earnings season with a bang!

Azure 152

Azure Cloud Software AI 152

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 15, 2024

Follow along to stay up to date! I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. I’ll put together my standard deeper dive quarterly review, but wanted to share some high level summary charts today.

Cloud 161

Cloud Software Review Subscription Payment Features 161

Clouded Judgement

APRIL 19, 2024

Follow along to stay up to date! I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now Rubrik IPO Update This week Rubrik launched their IPO with an initial pricing range of $28 - $31 / share.

Cloud 141

Cloud Scale Subscription Payment Features 141

Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Follow along to stay up to date! Meanwhile, FCF margins stayed quite strong, with a median Q2 FCF margin of 12% Sales efficiency also dramatically improved in Q2. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Subscribe now Q2 Earnings Recap Preview We’re now through Q2 earnings season!

Cloud 169

Cloud Software Review AWS Trends 169

Clouded Judgement

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Follow along to stay up to date! So far, we’re seeing really big moves in stock prices full year estimates probably staying relative constant. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies.

Cloud 195

Cloud Pricing Startup Revenue 195

Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Follow along to stay up to date! While the May / June / July sentiment was quite rosy (strong economic growth and falling inflation and thus falling rates), the consensus started to shift to rates higher for longer (strong economic growth and stick inflation requiring rates to stay elevated). Subscribe now Rates!

Cloud 152

Cloud Revenue Software Metrics 152

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

How can you scale while staying relevant to the user? Stay true to solving user problems as you scale As you move past the initial phase, you will deal with growth and scaling pressures from investors. Align – Stay faithful to your core value proposition. TripActions is a late-stage growth company valued at 7.25

Travel 167

Travel Scale Management Marketplace as a Service 167

User Pilot

APRIL 22, 2024

Involve cross-functional collaboration with the sales team, product team, engineering, and other relevant stakeholders. Based on these insights, you can refine your products to stay competitive. This will help collect relevant feature engagement data. Encourage users to share feedback. Ready to begin?

Underperforming Technical Team 90

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review User Experience Retention 90

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We are now integrating our Changelog directly into our Documentation Site, providing you with a seamless experience to stay up to date with all the latest releases and improvements. With these changes, we aim to make it easier for you to stay informed, engaged, and empowered with the latest updates to our platform.

Payment Methods 78

Payment Methods Customer Support Merchant Services Payments 78

Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Here are some tactics to adopt to help optimize your YouTube Shorts for SEO: Conduct keyword research to identify relevant and frequently searched terms for your video or niche. Trend-surfing : Hop onto seasonal or trending topics to inject a dose of relevancy into your content. This keeps your content relevant and engaging.

Social Media 128

Social Media Trends Engagement Branding 128

Clouded Judgement

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Follow along to stay up to date! I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now Happy Thanksgiving!

Cloud 161

Cloud Subscription Payment Features Metrics 161

Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Follow along to stay up to date! I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Only 20 traded down on the year, and the median year-to-date performance of the basket of companies was +40!

Cloud 189

Cloud Software Review Subscription Payment Features 189

Clouded Judgement

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Follow along to stay up to date! So what they believe today is relevant I also want to show a couple interesting charts which show the Fed officials projections for economic growth (GDP growth) over the next few years. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric.

Cloud 152

Cloud Banking Subscription Payment Features 152

Scytale

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

SOC 2 Audits and Types of Reports Before deep diving into preparing for your SOC 2 audit, it’s important to note that there are two types of reports: A SOC 2 Type I report: This assesses your scope design and the relevant TSPs. A SOC 2 Type II report is focused on the operating effectiveness of an organization’s relevant TSPs.

compliance 111

compliance Technical Advisors Data SaaS 111

Buffer Resources

DECEMBER 12, 2023

She shares, "Having a to-do list helps me stay organized and ensures I never miss any important steps in my process." Staying nimble : Matt emphasizes keeping up with new technologies and algorithms. Using a to-do list : Chenell uses a to-do list that she duplicates every week.

Systems Review 104

Systems Review Social Media Technical Review Scale 104

Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Follow along to stay up to date! I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric. Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now Amazon ReInvent This week Amazon had their annual AWS ReInvent conference. This year, there was tons of experimentation.

AWS 293

AWS Cloud AI Search Cost optimization & reporting 293

SaaStr

JANUARY 27, 2023

Do they have experience or aptitude relevant to the industry in which they operate? Relevance: Does the company you’re applying to have relevance to the current landscape? Are they equipped to solve the problem their business addresses? Market Size: Examine the size of the market and its potential. Is it serving the moment?

Sales Recruiting 179

Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring Scale Compensation 179

SaaStr

JANUARY 19, 2023

But it’s also important to ask whether the partnership is additive to product strategy, can drive feature completion, or help create something new and relevant for customers. “Partnering with the right company can ensure that time to market and time to revenue is quicker.”

Technical Review 202

Technical Review Startup Scale Software Review 202

User Pilot

APRIL 22, 2024

Sending in-app surveys to gather relevant feedback and iterate your strategy. Managing churn and customer retention , making sure that users stay with the brand as much as possible. The best way to do it is by segmenting your user base and creating a relevant onboarding sequence for each. Segmenting new sign-ups with Userpilot.

Customer Success 84

Customer Success Retention Software Review Customer Lifetime Value 84

Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As a result, search engines are now better able to understand the search intent behind a query and provide more personalized and relevant results. This takes putting content quality, relevance, and accuracy first. You’ll still have to make sure it’s relevant to your audience and how you communicate with them.

AI Search 144

AI Search Trends Artificial Intelligence AI 144

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 28, 2022

That is, in order to stay competitive, businesses need to put customers first by creating engaging, personalized customer experiences. But in order to stay successful in this new landscape, businesses need to run with customer engagement in mind. But this is where many companies are struggling. Here’s what you need to know.

Scale 228

Scale Engagement Technical Review Business 228

Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 4, 2018

Message relevance. Luckily, staying relevant can be pretty straightforward. Try to match your messages to relevant behaviors. However, messages sent immediately after a customer action come with context, which is critical for ensuring messages feel relevant. Actual volume is just one. The other four?

Communication 216

Communication Government Scale Onboarding 216

User Pilot

APRIL 21, 2024

Once the customer converts , stay in touch. It enables them to make informed decisions by drawing their attention to the relevant information and prompting them to action. The acronym stands for: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound. Userpilot is a product growth platform. by the end of May 2024.’

SaaS Payments 93

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 93

Buffer Resources

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

But one of the most common is, “Why have you stayed so long?” So why have I stayed? The people and the product make my work much more enjoyable, interesting, and relevant, but that isn’t everything. I have stayed through it all, and I haven’t just stayed because it was the easier option.

Compensation 83

Compensation Social Media Leadership Branding 83