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From $800k to $274M in 4 Years - The Story of Ariba

Tom Tunguz

In particular, Ariba sold software to run RFPs, manage contracts with suppliers, analyze corporate spending and ensure financial compliance. In a typical year, the company invested about 20 to 30% of their revenue in research and development. But, the company has been operating at close to breakeven since 2004.

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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with Crossbeam and Podium – January 10, 2020

SaaStr

Prior to Crossbeam, Bob founded Stitched, a powerful ETL service built for developers that was acquired by Talend in 2018. Prior to Crossbeam Bob founded Stitched, a powerful ETL service built for developers that was acquired by Talend in 2018. How have you altered and developed as a CEO do you think?

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SaaS “Industry-Centric” Business Models

OPEXEngine

Both new and existing SaaS companies moved into developing industry-specific software, giving rise to Vertical SaaS companies. Horizontal SaaS companies develop and provide software for a specific function used by companies across all industries. Avalara provides tax compliance solutions for direct and indirect taxes.