SaaStr

JANUARY 11, 2022

Launched in 2013, it has over 2000 employees and more than 60M active users. For example, Canva Pro was developed when Huffington Post reached out with an interest in creating branded assets with Canva. Canva started building collaborative design in 2013 and shipped it in 2020. Canva hit $1B in ARR at the end of last year.

Scaling 212

Scaling Social Media Innovation Branding 212

SaaStr

JANUARY 27, 2023

Flexport, a platform that focuses on supply chain management and logistics, was most recently valued at $8 billion and has proven its success since its founding in 2013. Career Development: For individual contributors, assess whether you have any potential for upward growth in the company. Do they tend to promote from within?

Sales Recruiting 190

Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring Scale Compensation 190

IT World

AUGUST 22, 2019

billion to acquire cloud-development firm Pivotal, and security provider Carbon Black. billion on Pivotal and its Cloud Foundry hybrid cloud development technology and another $2.1 Pivotal has a deeper relationship in that VMware and Dell, VMware’s parent company spun out Pivotal in 2013.

Cloud 45

Cloud Development Technology Software 45

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 9, 2013

Unfortunately, many equipment manufacturers lack the skill set to develop compelling software. Ignore - Contract the development to an agency 3. In other words, it’s all about the experience - a concept Apple has championed for almost three decades to great recent success. Embrace - Build a software design competency in-house.

Startup 100

Startup Outsourced Development AWS Marketing 100

The Angel VC

DECEMBER 14, 2018

To answer the question, I took a look at the historic revenue development of ~70 of the largest SaaS companies. In that case, I used 2013 for the “founded” year. This is not a scientific project and the data hasn’t been double-checked by anyone so far, so it’s well possible that there are some bugs in there.

SaaS 174

SaaS Revenue Subscription Payment Features 174

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

. “We’re serving as the crucial communication layer, allowing businesses to develop and maintain fruitful relationships with their customers” Intercom is right at the heart of a transformation where all businesses are effectively becoming internet businesses, no matter their industry or field.

Scale 118

Scale Leadership Communication Sales Hiring 118

IT World

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Founded in 2013 in Estonia, the company—which offers ridesharing, scooter and bike rental, and food and grocery delivery services in 45 countries—now boasts more than 3,000 employees, all of whom communicate exclusively through Slack. At mobility services company Bolt, there’s a saying: “If you aren’t on Slack, you aren’t working.”

Company Culture 58

Company Culture Mobile Communication Development 58

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Balance the deep conversations with humor and a relaxed rapport – this comes from setting the right tone and from the trust you and your board develop over time. In 2012 and 2013, Ajay was named to the Forbes Midas list of Tech’s Top 100 Investors. Ajay Agarwal is a Partner at Bain Capital Ventures.

Sales Hiring 240

Sales Hiring Scale Leadership Startup 240

SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

Founded : 2013. Founded : 2013. Founded : 2013. Founded : 2013. In recent years, they have developed new offerings adjacent to POS and ERP software based on cloud delivery model. Omie main goal is to bridge the efficiency gap in Brazilian SMB, helping customers to be more prosperous. CEO : Marcelo Lombardo.

SaaS Payments 257

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 257

Aber Law Firm

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Every software app developer needs to know about the latest software app privacy issues, so I thought I would provide a brief summary of some of the best published privacy guidelines for app developers. 7) Ensure Accountability So to summarize, every app developer needs to get up to speed on the latest thinking on app privacy.

Development 52

Development Software Review Technical Review Mobile 52

Aber Law Firm

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Every software app developer needs to know about the latest software app privacy issues, so I thought I would provide a brief summary of some of the best published privacy guidelines for app developers. The FTC and the California suggestions are similar so I combined them below: App Developers. Ok, so here goes.

Development 52

Development Software Review Technical Review Mobile 52

Tom Tunguz

DECEMBER 6, 2016

In 2013, acquirers paid the highest multiples for premium companies at more than 8x. 2013 was a banner year, followed by a steep drop in 2015 and a slight recovery in 2016 at 11.5x. And of course, if founders develop the right auction pressure, then sometimes acquirers can be pushed north of these ranges.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Startup SaaS Benchmarks 100

The Angel VC

MAY 6, 2014

The first one shows the MRR development of several customer cohorts over the cohorts' lifetime: Each of the green lines represents a customer cohort.

Data 157

Data Metrics Revenue Pricing 157

30 Day Leadership

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Podcast Highlights: 1:14 - The first time we met in person - Nils and Dan share what the very first PULSE conference was like way back in 2013. 25:23 - Is curiosity about others something you have to develop, or is it innate? - 25:23 - Is curiosity about others something you have to develop, or is it innate? -

Leadership 52

Leadership B2B Customer Success Development 52

30 Day Leadership

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Podcast Highlights: 1:14 - The first time we met in person - Nils and Dan share what the very first PULSE conference was like way back in 2013. 25:23 - Is curiosity about others something you have to develop, or is it innate? - The cost of not consistently developing your leadership skills is enormous.

Leadership 52

Leadership B2B Customer Success Development 52

Casey Accidental

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Summit gathered ~40 CPOs and product leaders to chat through topics centered around product development and product-led growth. Too much new product development that didn’t pan out and too much trying to regain what we had lost vs. leaning into new areas that were working. billion exit, Grubhub made a lot of mistakes.

Payments 62

Payments Scale Payment Methods Underperforming Technical Team 62

The Angel VC

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Start with January 2013 and enter the number of new customers that you’ve acquired in that month. Then move to the right and enter how many of those January 2013 customers were still customers in February, March, April and so on. If your data goes further back than January 2013, extend the table accordingly.

Customer Lifetime Value 211

Customer Lifetime Value SaaS Churn Growth Hacking 211

Frontegg

MAY 27, 2021

The internet revolution led to the dawn of the executive era, where on-prem developed into on-demand, with factors like ROI and KPIs entering the picture. Embrace self-service: Your development teams are embracing the self-service philosophy – your teams can focus on product adoption and self-service enablement. 3 Frontegg.

Payment Solutions 98

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Payments Scale 98

The Angel VC

APRIL 10, 2013

[Update 12/20/2013: I have extended the dashboard to include multiple pricing tiers and annual subscription plans. Although I've developed this sheet on my own, I've learned a lot about SaaS metrics from David Skok , who I am very thankful for. Check it out here.] Check it out!

Startup 239

Startup SaaS Subscription Payment Features 239

IT World

APRIL 19, 2019

While containers as a concept have been around for some time, Docker, an open source project launched in 2013, helped popularize the technology, and has helped drive the trend towards containerization and microservices in software development that has come to be known as cloud-native development.

Software Development 70

Software Development Cloud Trends Technology 70

Buffer Resources

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Listen to it here Creator Upload If you want to immerse yourself in the creator economy, check out Creator Upload, hosted by Lauren Schnipper , VP of Corporate Development at Jellysmack, and Josh Cohen , co-founder of Tubefilter. Each week, you’ll get the latest insights on social media trends, platform updates, and influencer news. 

Social Media 96

Social Media Entertainment Entrepreneurship Interviewing 96

Aber Law Firm

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Every software app developer needs to know about the latest software app privacy issues, so I thought I would provide a brief summary of some of the best published privacy guidelines for app developers. The FTC and the California suggestions are similar so I combined them below: App Developers. Ok, so here goes.

Development 40

Development Software Review Technical Review Mobile 40

Aber Law Firm

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Every software app developer needs to know about the latest software app privacy issues, so I thought I would provide a brief summary of some of the best published privacy guidelines for app developers. The FTC and the California suggestions are similar so I combined them below: App Developers. Ok, so here goes.

Development 40

Development Software Review Technical Review Mobile 40

Aber Law Firm

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Every software app developer needs to know about the latest software app privacy issues, so I thought I would provide a brief summary of some of the best published privacy guidelines for app developers. The FTC and the California suggestions are similar so I combined them below: App Developers. Ok, so here goes.

Development 40

Development Software Review Technical Review Mobile 40

Aber Law Firm

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Every software app developer needs to know about the latest software app privacy issues, so I thought I would provide a brief summary of some of the best published privacy guidelines for app developers. The FTC and the California suggestions are similar so I combined them below: App Developers. Ok, so here goes.

Development 40

Development Technical Review Software Review Mobile 40

SaaStock

MARCH 26, 2019

Elevator pitch : Construct develops a field communication platform for construction projects. Founded : 2013. Through automated content and survey delivery, we improve and accelerate the process of integrating, developing and acculturating new employees. Don’t hold back, this is a rare opportunity. Based in: São Paulo.

Startup 210

Startup Artificial Intelligence SaaS Construction 210

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 20, 2014

First, venture capitalists invested nearly $1B of capital in the IoT in 2013, more than 3% of all VC investments by dollars. The IoT momentum generated in 2013 will only continue to grow, as the number of connected device startups and products compounds, each looking to satisfy an unmet consumer want or enterprise need.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Innovation Startup Investment 100

SaaStr

APRIL 2, 2023

Since clients use you differently, they can’t always use new functionality that you develop. Mistake: Not being myself Our first Pulse conference – which became the industry event for Customer Success – was in a small San Francisco ballroom in 2013. Every client uses you a little differently.

Sales Hiring 261

Sales Hiring Scale Scaling Customer Success 261

SaaStr

MAY 22, 2019

Prior to Logickull Andy was a software developer at EDS (an HP Company). The company pivoted to cloud-based software in 2013 and counts Chubb, the City of Chicago and Burr Forman among its customers. This means that attendees had such a great experience in the session that they upvoted the content afterward.

Scale 160

Scale Leadership Consulting Metrics 160

Tom Tunguz

AUGUST 10, 2014

The chart above compares the competition in the Play store in early 2013 and in mid-2014. In 2013, apps most frequently moved only 1-2 slots, meaning if an app became #1, it was very difficult to displace. In 2013, many apps controlled their rank, and observed rank volatilties of less than five slots.

Mobile 100

Mobile Trends Startup Acquisition 100

Buffer Resources

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Åsa Nyström, VP of Customer Advocacy 📍Started at Buffer in February 2013 as a Happiness Hero 🌎 Location: Sydney, Australia ⏰ Time at Buffer: 10 years, 9 months  Sweden-born Asa started at Buffer as a Happiness Hero over a decade ago and is now the department's Vice President.   4. Åsa

VP of Engineering 95

VP of Engineering Part-Time CTO New CTO CTO 95

FastSpring

APRIL 7, 2022

Founded in 2013, Messente developed a messaging platform that originally served businesses in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. While they make the most of the latest tech developments and have begun to offer services like WhatsApp’s business functionality to clients, they are also ruthless in leaving others out. What Is Messente?

SaaS Payments 126

SaaS Payments Technical Advisors Payment Services Payments 126

Tom Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

The company went public in 2013 and we’ll use data from their S-1 through 2013 to benchmark the business. But since the company hit its stride, about six years after founding, Tableau has been growing rapidly, recording a 94% CAGR for the last four years, and generating $232M of revenue in 2013.

Benchmarks 100

Benchmarks SaaS Payments Metrics Scale 100

Tom Tunguz

MAY 23, 2016

Census in 2013, indicates that 47 million people are employed by enterprise companies, 31 million people work at mid-market companies and 40 million people hold posts at small businesses. Or develop a beachhead in the mid-market and drive into enterprise. Why is this? The bar chart above, using data from the U.S.

Outsourced Development 129

Outsourced Development SaaS SMB Enterprise 129

IT World

APRIL 3, 2019

Containers have become increasingly popular since the Docker containerization project launched in 2013, but large, distributed containerized applications can become increasingly difficult to coordinate. As a result, containers have reshaped the way people think about developing, deploying, and maintaining software.

K8S orchestration (Kubernetes) 60

K8S orchestration (Kubernetes) Scaling Software Development 60

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Typically this occurs through a funding round that helps foot the bill for things like payroll, research and development, and endless La Croixs (we’ll discuss the various stages of a funding round shortly). Raised seed in 2013. Founded in 2013. Raised seed in 2013. It’s no longer just an idea. Total funding raised: $147.9

Outsourcing Services 77

Outsourcing Services Scale Startup Outsourced Development 77

Tom Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Zendesk has matched the SaaS median for revenue growth each year, and slightly exceeded it in 2013. The company has achieved a 114% CAGR from 2011 through 2013, an impressive growth rate. Zendesk has historically spent more than the median on Research and Development (R&D)/Engineering. and in 2013, a figure of 1.0,

Benchmarks 100

Benchmarks Metrics SaaS Scale 100