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In the Vault: Placing Multiple Bets on a ‘Mosaic of Solutions’ With Former Global Payments CEO Jeff Sloan

Andreessen Horowitz

In this conversation, a16z General Partner Angela Strange talks with J eff Sloan, former CEO of Global Payments, about how he was early to spot significant industry trends, how to make bets that move an organization, and the sea change that AI represents for the financial services industry. Angela: Why Global Payments?

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29 Latin American SaaS Superstars

SaaStock

The main target customers of Olist include online shops, retailers seeking better placement, importers and distributors, but the platform is also useful for end customers. Listing your online business on Olist is compared to having your shop in the largest department store in the region. Founded : 2013. Founded : 2013.

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Micro Startup Acquisition: The Definitive Guide to Buying and Selling Small Startups

Neil Patel

Yes, the tech giants could develop the software these micro startups are making, but by the time it’s ready for market, a competitor might have rolled a similar product out and taken all the glory. It’s usually much cheaper to acquire a startup that has done the legwork than get an idea internally developed. Key Features.

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Stripe vs. Braintree: Which is Right for Your Business?

Baremetrics

If your eCommerce business needs an online payment processor, perhaps you're considering Stripe vs. Braintree. Online payment platforms make it possible to send and receive payments. With the help of Stripe's API, businesses can build their eCommerce environments with ease. What is Braintree?

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Finding the Next Wave of Growth: S-Curves and Product Sequencing

Casey Accidental

The Summit gathered ~40 CPOs and product leaders to chat through topics centered around product development and product-led growth. It looked like this: We eventually re-architected our engagement loops to be based around personalization instead of around friends. We think of this as sequencing different S-curves of growth.

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9 Internet Trends You Need to Know About This Year

FastSpring

A lot of the findings are expected (there are more internet users than ever, and we’re becoming more obsessed with social media and ecommerce). We’re Personalizing Customer Experiences More Than Ever Before. But for those who have a smartphone, nearly a quarter are “almost constantly” online.

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How To Build High Converting Product Pages Like Amazon

GetUplift

million selling partners worldwide, Amazon is the number one source for online shopping. I can’t even remember the last time I purchased toothpaste, dishwashing liquid or detergent at a store. A personalized shopping experience One of Amazon’s greatest successes is owed to personalization. Amazon is almost instinctive.