SaaStr

JUNE 5, 2020

I argue that standard saas metrics make it possible for founders to scale using debt capital (production capital thats cheaper) instead of solely relying on venture capital (financial capital thats more expensive). . 2004 Salesforce IPO Brought Financial Capital to SaaS Founders. Why Let Banks In?

Venture Capital 222

Venture Capital Technical Review SaaS Scale 222

Chargify

AUGUST 6, 2019

Welcome to the Subscription Rockstars series! And, of course, we will pay special attention to how their subscription billing models and pricing strategies contributed to their growth. And, of course, we will pay special attention to how their subscription billing models and pricing strategies contributed to their growth.

Subscription 40

Subscription Payment Features Revenue Software Review 40

Outseta

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The compatibility of your idea and life circumstances with bootstrapping The debate over the merits of bootstrapping versus going the venture capital route when building your company rages on—I for one am guilty of fanning these flames. The question is not do you prefer bootstrapping or venture capital. It took us 2.5

Venture Capital 144

Venture Capital Entrepreneurship Scaling SaaS 144

Outseta

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Venture capital is not inherently bad or the manifestation of greed and commitments to impossible-to-deliver growth. Buildium (founded in 2004) was set up as a LLC with a membership units plan to help drive employee retention and deliver financial rewards to employees in the case of a liquidity event.

CTO Hire 65

CTO Hire CTO Coach SaaS New CTO 65

SaaStock

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

With an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Rodrigo Baer launched a successful career in consultancy and entrepreneurship, and today is among the top figures in venture capital for early-stage tech companies in Brazil. In 2004, he became the CEO of Cogency Software.

Technical Review 207

Technical Review Scale Entrepreneurship Sales Hiring 207

OPEXEngine

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

These factors resonated well with the investment theses of venture capital firms. Contrast this success with that of Intuit, which launched the desktop app QuickBooks in 1998 and its online version in 2004 (before Xero launched). This is a typical result for an SMM SaaS business.

Business Model 52

Business Model Business SaaS Scale 52