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Inflation and Deflation in Web2 and Web3 Startups

Tom Tunguz

For example, users burn tokens to execute a smart contract. allocations across community, investors, validators, and developer incentives. To succeed, the crypto company must distribute tokens to thousands of investors to hold, trade and stake. Just as tokens can be created, they can be destroyed. Trailing 2 Year Inflation Rate.

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What Makes a Great VP of Marketing in SaaS: A Deep Dive with Jason and Dave Gerhardt, ex-VPM of Drift

SaaStr

CEOs who are not interested in revenue and prioritize product development tend to hire CROs over CMOs. Many companies are outsourcing more of their marketing functions because they find it challenging to manage effectively. When CS is part of sales, there’s a lack of focus on customer care.

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The Three Types of Customer Success Teams

Tom Tunguz

In 2013 and 2015, the discipline’s merits dominated the conversation. The y-axis spans the average contract value (ACV) from $1k to 150k+. Self-serve small ACV companies have developed the hybrid CSAM role ( customer success account managers). The chart above is my mental model for modern customer success teams.

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What Average Contract Value is Best for a SaaS Company

Tom Tunguz

Enterprise companies average contract value is greater than $100,000. 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.

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Selling into Startups 101: What You Need to Know to Find a Unicorn

Sales Hacker

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). Conduct an RFP process and negotiate contract terms among the front-runners. It’s no longer just an idea.

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The startup hardware M&A market will be vibrant in 2013

Tom Tunguz

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.

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38 Bright Asian SaaS Stars

SaaStock

Founded : 2013. The online platform has a range of functionalities, including e-signature, e-contract, and digital evidence presentation, among others. Launched in 2005 in New York and Guangzhou, Gizwits has become the largest IoT development platform in China, as well as its first PaaS and SaaS platform. Founded : 2013.