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The decade software ate the world

Intercom, Inc.

Putting narrative order on the past decade, a 10-year-period that has somehow remained stubbornly nameless, is quite the challenge, but it’s impossible to make sense of the 2010s without understanding the role of software. Rise of mobile. To give some perspective, there were about 300 million smartphones sold in 2010.

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Scaling The Top SMB SaaS Companies: What It Takes with GGV Capital Managing Director Jeff Richards and GGV Capital Partner Tiffany Luck (Pod 647 + Video)

SaaStr

The SMBTech economy is very different from enterprise software, and there is massive opportunity to capture it. Rewind The Clock — How Did We Get Here Most small businesses in pre-2010 didn’t have computers in their store or restaurant. Companies were forced to transition from pen and paper to digital solutions quickly.

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Small Business Saturday Success Tips for 2023

Stax

TL;DR Founded by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to shop at local small businesses. It was established by American Express in 2010 and gained official recognition from the US Senate the following year. Source: Smore Don’t forget to ensure mobile responsiveness for a seamless user experience.

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Our New Transparent Pricing Dashboard: Where Your Money Goes When You Buy a Buffer Subscription

Buffer Resources

This means our software is hosted on the cloud and used over an internet connection via a web browser or mobile app. Merchant Fees At Buffer, we rely on Stripe, Google, and Apple for our payment processing needs. Merchant Fees At Buffer, we rely on Stripe, Google, and Apple for our payment processing needs.

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How Buffer Reached $20m in ARR by Focussing on Growing ARPA

Chart Mogul

Established in 2010, Buffer hardly needs an introduction. For the first 2-3 years of Buffer’s existence, Joel and his team did not need a specialized solution for subscription analytics. On top of requiring a separate 2-person team to support this homegrown solution, they also had a hard time collecting and trusting the data in Looker.

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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with Matt Garratt, Trisha Price, David Schmaier, Rob Bernshteyn, and Jason Lemkin

SaaStr

I am Matt Garratt, Managing Partner of Salesforce Ventures, and we will be talking about the secrets to building a $1 billion vertical SaaS company, and we’re very fortunate to have two executives from leading enterprise software companies who have done this. I was amazed by the app exchange. Actually, two. Matt Garratt: Fantastic.

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How Buffer Reached $20m in ARR by Focussing on Growing ARPA

Chart Mogul

Established in 2010, Buffer hardly needs an introduction. For the first 2-3 years of Buffer’s existence, Joel and his team did not need a specialized solution for subscription analytics. On top of requiring a separate 2-person team to support this homegrown solution, they also had a hard time collecting and trusting the data in Looker.