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Perpetual License vs. Annual License vs. Subscriptions

Baremetrics

Payment ii. Upgrades and support What are other software monetization methods? Office 2013 was released on January 29th, 2013. Since 2013, Microsoft has released two new versions, Office 2016 in 2015 and Office 2019 in 2018. The subscription model involves recurring payments, typically monthly or yearly.

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Top 10 Tools to Get Your App PLG-d

Frontegg

This philosophy applies to both low and high touch business models, where the vendor has to eliminate all potential usability problems that may arise. Founded: 2013 Known customers: Lyft, Clearbit, Amplitude, AdRoll, Segment Price starts at: $249/month. #3 Best For: Online Payment Processing. 3 Frontegg.

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Subscription-based economy trends: business tips, benefits & examples

ProfitWell

When you see how the subscription-based economy helps both companies and customers, it’s easy to understand why this business model is continuing to gain traction across the board. The subscription-based economy refers to the shift many companies are making toward a business model that involves recurring billing business.

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Is Strategy Dead in Tech? The Winners Don’t Think So

OPEXEngine

That has helped insurgents like Zalando, the European e-commerce platform based in Berlin, and Paytm, the Indian e-commerce payment system, scale an innovative idea rapidly, allowing them to challenge incumbents and disrupt entire industries. That has turned into a big win for Google.

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A Decade of Learnings from Y Combinator (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

He has been a partner at Y Combinator since 2013, advised hundreds of startups, and has been active in promoting diversity efforts among startup founders. Number three is not understanding their business model. If your payment system works, you’re not going to rip it out. and Socialcam.

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SaaStr Podcast #398 with Salsify Co-Founder & CMO Rob Gonzalez

SaaStr

I was working on a startup that was an early mobile payment platform. It was basically using Bluetooth and an app on PalmPilots to do wireless payments in restaurants. My account runs my website. So if you think about just a manufacturer and you’re making a toy, you might sell it direct to consumer on your own website.

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Seed Investing Today: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t with Aileen Lee and Jason Lemkin (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

Personally, our team has been holding back a little bit. What I personally have seen in my little portfolio and the founders I work with is what I call the COVID beneficiaries. Look, okay, let’s say half your business sells to eCommerce, but 20% sells to live events. Are you more excited about eCommerce?