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By Marcelo Lopez, UruIT CEO. The global healthcare industry is facing a crisis. MORE
Q: What Strategies Are Working Now? Many of us are struggling now; a minority are “Covid Beneficiaries”; and most are somewhere in the middle in SaaS. Parts of your businesses are struggling, but other parts are doing OK, and some segments are even doing well. MORE
It can be hard to know what to make of the world today. On the one hand, unemployment is at close at an all-time high, and many businesses are either shut down or crippled. MORE
So much has happened in the last decade. We’ve seen the rise of massive startups in Europe, South America, China, Israel. Technology entrepreneurship is a global phenomenon. MORE
The post 15 Top Live Chat Software Solutions Reviewed appeared first on The Daily Egg. User Experience MORE
Source: [link]. This is the third in my series on SaaS Metrics for Enterprise-Driven B2B Networks. I spend very little time on issues of compensation on this blog. But it turns out, this is a really important issue for Enterprise-Driven B2B Networks. MORE
I recently put out a call on Twitter and LinkedIn on folks’ top tip to take friction out of their sales processes. I put together an excerpt video here of a few of my thoughts … but even better, we got great #1 top ideas from everyone from the GM of Shopify Plus to the CRO at Brex. MORE
A couple of posts ago , I started a series on SaaS metrics unique to enterprise-driven B2B Networks. In that first post, I covered the Buyer-Supplier revenue mix. This time, let’s consider modifying the concept of LTV/CAC to include an enterprise’s ecosystem. Modified LTV/CAC. MORE
Why is the S&P index “only” down about 15%? Given all the economic turmoil, shouldn’t the index collapse? I was wondering this so I went to the source of all truth on the internet, Reddit. MORE
Change Healthcare is going public (again). The IPO provides another opportunity to examine a massive B2B inter-enterprise network, Change Healthcare’s Intelligent Healthcare Network. I previously wrote about this network when it was called Emdeon ( see here ). MORE
Welcome to the last, and most important, in my series of posts on metrics unique to Enterprise-Driven B2B Networks. The last metric, buyers per supplier, is easy to calculate if your platform is architected as a network. (If MORE
337: Christine Trodella is Head of Americas for Facebook’s Workplace product, the communication tool that connects everyone in your company, through Groups, Chat, Rooms and Live video broadcasting. MORE
Fleetcor (FLT) closed on its acquisition of privately-held nvoicepay on April 1, 2019. Fleetcor’s first quarterly earnings report since the acquisition provides insight into the economics of the B2B payments space. Nvoicepay. MORE
Earlier this week, I wrote Californian Dreaming - Is Silicon Valley Still the Best Place to Start a Company , where I analyzed the IPO and M&A trends of venture-backed companies by state. Those metrics are lagging indicators of startup distribution. How will the distribution change with time? MORE
There are many great articles about SaaS metrics on the web (e.g., see here , here and here.) There are also great resources for metrics specific to marketplaces (see here ). MORE
Fiverr, a marketplace for freelancers just joined the parade of software companies going public. The Fiverr filing sets up a comparison of Fiverr versus Upwork, the grand-daddy of freelancer marketplaces. Upwork went public last year.) (See See here and here ). MORE
Last week I wrote a post about Fleetcor’s acquisition of Nvoicepay. The acquisition represented an opportunity to learn more about the economics of B2B payments. The acquisition also prompted me to review Bottomline’s financial reports. MORE
Our recent SaaStr Summit: Bridging the Gap was the first time I’ve had a chance to be a participant at a SaaStr event in a long, long time. Too much planning, moderating, etc. I thought I’d share my learnings from the sessions as we put them up on YouTube. MORE
As taxpayers, we should want to know how well our dollars are spent. At the Federal level, most of these dollars are spent on social security, healthcare, and defense (see below). MORE
My last post was partly about healthcare payments in the form of Change Healthcare’s Intelligent Healthcare Network. I did not set out to write another post about healthcare payments, but reading Phreesia’s S-1 compels me to. MORE
Gartner recently published its 2019 Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites. Once again , I have superimposed valuation information onto the Magic Quadrant. (I I still don’t understand why Gartner has not varied the size of the “dots” to add more information to the charts. MORE
The vast majority of tech press is about B2C software companies or software for IT department (e.g., databases, security, performance monitoring and other stuff) that does not excite me. But, there are a few good b2b blogs and newsletters those of you interested in enterprise cloud business applications should follow for inspiration. My nominations, in no particular order, are as follows: Price intelligently. MORE
A very curious thing has happened during this very sad and stressful time: the Era of the SaaS Decacorn has firmly arrived.? market cap is now over $10 billion. Amazing! ? BessemerVP ? pic.twitter.com/giUuRFJS5A. — Amit Karp (@amitkarp) May 15, 2020. MORE
Established in 1995, Angie’s List was the pioneer in the home services marketplace. Home Advisor (IAC) announced last week it is acquiring Angie’s List (ANGI) for more than $500 million. MORE
Early (and Fuzzy) Saas Metrics From B2B Networks. Until a B2B Network catches on, the metrics can be gloomy. (The The first few years of the Ariba Network were pretty dismal, for instance.) MORE
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of American Express (Amex) in an antitrust case 11 states had brought against Amex (see here ). MORE
I love the word “oligoply” It’s a fancy word for a market structure in which a few companies have the large majority of market share. The recent news reminds me just how many markets are becoming oligopolistic–especially those dominated by platform software. MORE
For those of us who follow pricing strategy in two-sided markets, last week was a milestone. MORE
The two questions I’m most often asked are: 1. How do you keep your hair looking so lush and luxurious? How much can a B2B Marketplace or Multi-Sided Platform charge for its services? Some folks call this the platform’s “take rate” ). MORE
Sunday’s Business Insider had a great article on, Cargomatic, a company promising (as do many others) to be the “Uber for Truckers” By that, Cargomatic means it will match shippers with goods to ship with truckers with excess capacity. MORE
Three separate events last week reminded me that every spend category has its “dirty little secrets” Suppliers can exploit these “dirty little secrets” to squeeze a little more from buyers than buyers bargained for. MORE
Making a good landing page isn’t rocket science—but it does take some work. You need to learn how to make a good landing page that gives the customers what they want. That means going beyond simply designing something that “looks good.” MORE
These are challening times, even for SaaS companies doing relatively well. Shelter is getting tiring for many, its wears on us. Communication gets strained. What's your top tip for keeping morale up on the team? — Jason ?InItTogether? InItTogether? Lemkin (@jasonlk) May 13, 2020. MORE
Software Platform Consulting
OCTOBER 9, 2019
As taxpayers, we should want to know how well our dollars are spent. At the Federal level, most of these dollars are spent on social security, healthcare, and defense (see below).
Software Platform Consulting
MAY 6, 2019
There are many great articles about SaaS metrics on the web (e.g., see here , here and here.) There are also great resources for metrics specific to marketplaces (see here ).
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Software Platform Consulting
JUNE 25, 2019
Change Healthcare is going public (again). The IPO provides another opportunity to examine a massive B2B inter-enterprise network, Change Healthcare’s Intelligent Healthcare Network. I previously wrote about this network when it was called Emdeon ( see here ).
Software Platform Consulting
MAY 28, 2019
Source: [link]. This is the third in my series on SaaS Metrics for Enterprise-Driven B2B Networks. I spend very little time on issues of compensation on this blog. But it turns out, this is a really important issue for Enterprise-Driven B2B Networks.
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MAY 8, 2019
Fleetcor (FLT) closed on its acquisition of privately-held nvoicepay on April 1, 2019. Fleetcor’s first quarterly earnings report since the acquisition provides insight into the economics of the B2B payments space. Nvoicepay.
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Software Platform Consulting
AUGUST 5, 2019
Gartner recently published its 2019 Magic Quadrant for Procure-to-Pay Suites. Once again , I have superimposed valuation information onto the Magic Quadrant. (I I still don’t understand why Gartner has not varied the size of the “dots” to add more information to the charts.
Software Platform Consulting
JULY 1, 2019
My last post was partly about healthcare payments in the form of Change Healthcare’s Intelligent Healthcare Network. I did not set out to write another post about healthcare payments, but reading Phreesia’s S-1 compels me to.
Software Platform Consulting
JUNE 3, 2019
Welcome to the last, and most important, in my series of posts on metrics unique to Enterprise-Driven B2B Networks. The last metric, buyers per supplier, is easy to calculate if your platform is architected as a network. (If
Software Platform Consulting
MAY 20, 2019
Fiverr, a marketplace for freelancers just joined the parade of software companies going public. The Fiverr filing sets up a comparison of Fiverr versus Upwork, the grand-daddy of freelancer marketplaces. Upwork went public last year.) (See See here and here ).
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MAY 14, 2019
Last week I wrote a post about Fleetcor’s acquisition of Nvoicepay. The acquisition represented an opportunity to learn more about the economics of B2B payments. The acquisition also prompted me to review Bottomline’s financial reports.
Software Platform Consulting
JUNE 26, 2018
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of American Express (Amex) in an antitrust case 11 states had brought against Amex (see here ).
Software Platform Consulting
MAY 9, 2017
Established in 1995, Angie’s List was the pioneer in the home services marketplace. Home Advisor (IAC) announced last week it is acquiring Angie’s List (ANGI) for more than $500 million.
Software Platform Consulting
MAY 16, 2017
I love the word “oligoply” It’s a fancy word for a market structure in which a few companies have the large majority of market share. The recent news reminds me just how many markets are becoming oligopolistic–especially those dominated by platform software.
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Software Platform Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Early (and Fuzzy) Saas Metrics From B2B Networks. Until a B2B Network catches on, the metrics can be gloomy. (The The first few years of the Ariba Network were pretty dismal, for instance.)
Software Platform Consulting
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
Sunday’s Business Insider had a great article on, Cargomatic, a company promising (as do many others) to be the “Uber for Truckers” By that, Cargomatic means it will match shippers with goods to ship with truckers with excess capacity.
Software Platform Consulting
MARCH 23, 2016
Three separate events last week reminded me that every spend category has its “dirty little secrets” Suppliers can exploit these “dirty little secrets” to squeeze a little more from buyers than buyers bargained for.
Software Platform Consulting
MARCH 7, 2016
For those of us who follow pricing strategy in two-sided markets, last week was a milestone.
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AUGUST 6, 2015
The two questions I’m most often asked are: 1. How do you keep your hair looking so lush and luxurious? How much can a B2B Marketplace or Multi-Sided Platform charge for its services? Some folks call this the platform’s “take rate” ).
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NOVEMBER 25, 2014
The vast majority of tech press is about B2C software companies or software for IT department (e.g., databases, security, performance monitoring and other stuff) that does not excite me. But, there are a few good b2b blogs and newsletters those of you interested in enterprise cloud business applications should follow for inspiration. My nominations, in no particular order, are as follows: Price intelligently.
The Daily Egg
MAY 29, 2020
Conversion rate optimization offers one of the fastest, most effective methodologies for turning your existing web traffic into paying customers.
SaaStr
MAY 16, 2020
A very curious thing has happened during this very sad and stressful time: the Era of the SaaS Decacorn has firmly arrived.? market cap is now over $10 billion. Amazing! ? BessemerVP ? pic.twitter.com/giUuRFJS5A. — Amit Karp (@amitkarp) May 15, 2020.
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MAY 29, 2020
It can be hard to know what to make of the world today. On the one hand, unemployment is at close at an all-time high, and many businesses are either shut down or crippled.
The Daily Egg
MAY 19, 2020
The post 15 Top Live Chat Software Solutions Reviewed appeared first on The Daily Egg. User Experience
SaaStr
MAY 25, 2020
I recently put out a call on Twitter and LinkedIn on folks’ top tip to take friction out of their sales processes. I put together an excerpt video here of a few of my thoughts … but even better, we got great #1 top ideas from everyone from the GM of Shopify Plus to the CRO at Brex.
SaaStr
MAY 29, 2020
337: Christine Trodella is Head of Americas for Facebook’s Workplace product, the communication tool that connects everyone in your company, through Groups, Chat, Rooms and Live video broadcasting.
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MAY 19, 2020
Q: What Strategies Are Working Now? Many of us are struggling now; a minority are “Covid Beneficiaries”; and most are somewhere in the middle in SaaS. Parts of your businesses are struggling, but other parts are doing OK, and some segments are even doing well.
Tom Tunguz
MAY 27, 2020
Earlier this week, I wrote Californian Dreaming - Is Silicon Valley Still the Best Place to Start a Company , where I analyzed the IPO and M&A trends of venture-backed companies by state. Those metrics are lagging indicators of startup distribution. How will the distribution change with time?
The Daily Egg
MAY 14, 2020
Making a good landing page isn’t rocket science—but it does take some work. You need to learn how to make a good landing page that gives the customers what they want. That means going beyond simply designing something that “looks good.”
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MAY 24, 2020
So much has happened in the last decade. We’ve seen the rise of massive startups in Europe, South America, China, Israel. Technology entrepreneurship is a global phenomenon.
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MAY 10, 2020
Why is the S&P index “only” down about 15%? Given all the economic turmoil, shouldn’t the index collapse? I was wondering this so I went to the source of all truth on the internet, Reddit.
SaaStr
MAY 19, 2020
By Marcelo Lopez, UruIT CEO. The global healthcare industry is facing a crisis.
SaaStr
MAY 14, 2020
These are challening times, even for SaaS companies doing relatively well. Shelter is getting tiring for many, its wears on us. Communication gets strained. What's your top tip for keeping morale up on the team? — Jason ?InItTogether? InItTogether? Lemkin (@jasonlk) May 13, 2020.
SaaStr
APRIL 26, 2020
Our recent SaaStr Summit: Bridging the Gap was the first time I’ve had a chance to be a participant at a SaaStr event in a long, long time. Too much planning, moderating, etc. I thought I’d share my learnings from the sessions as we put them up on YouTube.
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