OPEXEngine

MAY 10, 2022

We have been asked quite a bit lately how companies navigated the Great Recession of 2007-2009 and what companies can do today to protect against a downturn. To improve the average company CAC ratio, they compared benchmarks against peers and market leaders with the same business model to identify where they needed to improve.

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Frontegg

MAY 27, 2021

This philosophy applies to both low and high touch business models, where the vendor has to eliminate all potential usability problems that may arise. ZenDesk basically keeps your business in sync. Founded: 2007 Known customers: MailChimp, Tesco, Uber, Siemens, Khan Academy Price starts at: $49/month per Agent.

Payment Solutions 98

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payments Scale 98

Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2019

In late 2007, a pair of roommates found themselves scraping their wallets to come up with enough cash to cover their exorbitant San Francisco rent. But it can be a real challenge knowing that’s what you’re doing from the outset. They noticed that a big design conference was coming to town, and all the hotels were booked.

Scale 112

Scale Sales Recruiting Marketplace as a Service Sales Hiring 112

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Ryan Smith: And so we had to switch and we chose Qualtrics, and it was the best thing we’ve ever done because everything we ever wanted to do, pivot the company or get away from surveys, which in 2007 were like, “Whoa, this is way bigger.” I mean we targeted the academic market, which is a horrible business model.

Acquisition 155

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Aber Law Firm

APRIL 4, 2014

If a SaaS vendor closes a deal with the new lead , then the SaaS vendor pays the referring party a % of the deal for a certain period of time (usually 1-2 years; the duration really depends on the vendor’s business model and the sales contribution of the referring party). What customers expect in their SaaS Agreements!

SaaS Payments 52

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS 52

Aber Law Firm

APRIL 4, 2014

If a SaaS vendor closes a deal with the new lead , then the SaaS vendor pays the referring party a % of the deal for a certain period of time (usually 1-2 years; the duration really depends on the vendor’s business model and the sales contribution of the referring party). Resources: .

SaaS Payments 52

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS 52

Chargify

AUGUST 6, 2019

2007: 48 customers. 2007: 15 employees. 2007:$255,000. Most notably, $5 million in VC funding from General Catalyst in 2007, $12 million in VC funding from Matrix Partners in 2008 and $16 million in VC funding from Scale Venture Partners in 2009. 2008: 317 customers. 2009: 1,150 customers. 2010: 3,855 customers.

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Aber Law Firm

APRIL 4, 2014

If a SaaS vendor closes a deal with the new lead , then the SaaS vendor pays the referring party a % of the deal for a certain period of time (usually 1-2 years; the duration really depends on the vendor’s business model and the sales contribution of the referring party). Resources: .

SaaS Payments 40

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS 40

Aber Law Firm

APRIL 4, 2014

If a SaaS vendor closes a deal with the new lead , then the SaaS vendor pays the referring party a % of the deal for a certain period of time (usually 1-2 years; the duration really depends on the vendor’s business model and the sales contribution of the referring party). Resources: .

SaaS Payments 40

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS 40

Aber Law Firm

APRIL 4, 2014

If a SaaS vendor closes a deal with the new lead , then the SaaS vendor pays the referring party a % of the deal for a certain period of time (usually 1-2 years; the duration really depends on the vendor’s business model and the sales contribution of the referring party). Resources: .

SaaS Payments 40

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS 40

Aber Law Firm

APRIL 4, 2014

If a SaaS vendor closes a deal with the new lead , then the SaaS vendor pays the referring party a % of the deal for a certain period of time (usually 1-2 years; the duration really depends on the vendor’s business model and the sales contribution of the referring party). Resources: .

SaaS Payments 40

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS 40

Aber Law Firm

APRIL 4, 2014

If a SaaS vendor closes a deal with the new lead , then the SaaS vendor pays the referring party a % of the deal for a certain period of time (usually 1-2 years; the duration really depends on the vendor’s business model and the sales contribution of the referring party). Resources: .

SaaS Payments 40

SaaS Payments Payment Services SaaS Payment Solutions 40

OpenView Labs

OCTOBER 23, 2019

On the other side, there’s business-based innovation, which might have to do with how you go to market or a business model. It’s the combination of these three things—product innovation, business innovation and unique insight—that make everything hang together in a way that can support a real business.

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Chargify

MARCH 28, 2018

In 2007, combo meal sales began to drop. From 2007 to 2012, combo meal sales at fast food restaurants declined by 12% , according to a NPD Group study. Other fast food restaurants followed suit, and combo meals became a staple of fast food menus and profits for decades.

Innovation 47

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ProfitWell

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

And as one of the first sectors to adopt the subscription business model, they have always empathized with the value of providing engaging experiences to readers. We’re seeing yet another example of the subscription model making it happen. We’ve had a lot of good insight come our way lately, and we’re all ears for more.

Payment Services 40

Payment Services Payments Payment Methods Payment Features 40

Andreessen Horowitz

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We sold that at the end of 2007 and I stayed on with MoneyGram International who acquired the company until the end of 2009. Seema: You’ve got about three phases in the business model. It was like, what a crazy business model. Jason Gardner: Yeah, an interesting path over 13 years.

Merchant Services 81

Merchant Services Payment Methods Payments Payment Solutions 81

User Pilot

JUNE 24, 2024

For example, Patagonia is on a mission to build a sustainable and environment-friendly business model. Dropbox’s referral campaign Founded in 2007, Dropbox was one of the first online file storage platforms and still remains one of the key players in the cloud storage space. Cuvama resource center built in Userpilot.

Strategy 59

Strategy Underperforming Technical Team SaaS Onboarding 59

Point Nine Land

OCTOBER 22, 2019

For Jack Newton and Rian Gauvreau, the lightbulb moment that led to the creation of Clio came out of a casual conversation they had in 2007 with the director of practice standards at the Law Society of British Columbia, an organization that can be compared in function to the National Bar Association in the U.S. Again, this was 2007.

Technical Review 40

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SmartKarrot

AUGUST 29, 2022

They have changed their entire business model, transitioning from a physical product to digital goods, which paid off in spades. Netflix has operations in 190 countries, so it is no surprise that they were able to adapt quickly when they decided to get into video streaming back in 2007. Don’t be afraid to take risks.

SaaS Payments 10

SaaS Payments Payment Services Scale Business 10

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 31, 2019

What was perhaps less predictable was the ensuing prevalence of the subscription-based business model. And so we end up with juice companies , meal-kit companies , underwear companies , to select just three, seeking to mimic the “as a service” aspect of SaaS.

Payment Solutions 259

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Software SaaS Payments 259

SaaStr

JULY 20, 2021

Think of the business model behind being an independent board member. A possible one is because that’s their business model now. That’s actually not their business model at all. The VC business model is they get paid when they invest. They sell their time.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 13, 2025

in July 2007. 00:04:00] But that changed when we sold right media to Yahoo in 2007. And so I kind of had to bone up on the history of, what had gone on between, call it the late nineties and 2007 in the search space, we’re in a moment there in 2008, 2009 where we’re just getting our. At Yahoo!, Amazing, awesome.

AI Search 72

AI Search AI ChatGPT Software Review 72

SaaStr

APRIL 16, 2023

It was early 2007 the iPhone was announced. Jason : A lot of things I want to chat about with limited time, but I want to talk about business models, because we’re here about scaling revenue. Slack for Business? It wasn’t actually available until later. That didn’t come until another eight months later.

Scale 363

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OPEXEngine

MAY 19, 2020

Headed into the global financial crisis a decade ago, a group of almost 3,900 companies worldwide that we ran through Bain’s Sustained Value Creators analysis posted double-digit earnings growth, on average, from 2003 to 2007. And 89% more US companies lost profitability in the last downturn vs. stable periods.

Scale 59

Scale Strategy Technical Review Automotive 59

Sales Hacker

MARCH 2, 2020

This is the modern edition of a business classic, confronting the rapidly evolving world of B2B sales with real-world examples, new strategies for confronting competition, and a special section featuring the most commonly asked questions from the Miller Heiman workshops. Agile Selling. Jill Konrath.

Scale 143

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