Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 11, 2024

Over the last decade, we’ve seen record growth in player demand driven by several tailwinds, including: the rise of mobile and emerging markets, new business models like free-to-play and subscriptions, transmedia storytelling, and much more. This is a ~20x increase from a $10M average budget for a single platform game in 2010.

Outsourcing Services 93

Outsourcing Services Investment Outsourced Development Marketplace as a Service 93

ChurnZero

JANUARY 13, 2022

Amir will lead all post-sales functions, helping customers use the full scope of their products and services to unleash the power of CentralSquare in their communities. In her expanded role, Ellen will continue to lead global system engineering and enablement and will add professional services and customer support to her team.

VP of Engineering 98

VP of Engineering Customer Success Outsourcing Services Technical Review 98

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2022

It wasn’t the case 20 or even 10 years ago, where the business models of the internet were more focused on eCommerce, marketplaces, or even advertising. When Patrick and John in 2010 were at Y Combinator and spend their days doing office hours with the whole Y Combinator and a little water in the valley.

SaaS Payments 244

SaaS Payments Metrics Payment Methods Scale 244

OpenView Labs

JULY 12, 2019

The current product led growth (PLG) trend didn’t come out of nowhere, and neither did the more general direct-to-consumer business model. From 2010 and 2016, Beachbody exploded, growing their revenue from about $400 million to more than $1.3 For Shopify, I embed a product marketer in each product line.

Data 52

Data Marketplace as a Service Advertising Branding 52

Chargify

MARCH 28, 2018

While the convenience of combo meals abounds in all fast food restaurants today, in 1958 the opportunity to purchase a main dish, side, and drink for a set price (and less than if all the items were purchased individually) was a novel idea, and one that helped them stand out in a very competitive marketplace. TV is a great example.

Pricing 47

Pricing Innovation Scale SaaS 47

OpenView Labs

JUNE 4, 2019

Our culture is fascinated with underdogs and overnight successes— companies, products, or services that seem to rise out of nowhere and completely change their respective industries. But these established companies drive what’s called “sustaining innovations,” which are modifications and improvements on existing services.

Innovation 71

Innovation Technical Review Travel Business Model 71