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From Uncertainty to +$400M: How Braze Found Opportunity in Headwinds with Braze’s Co-Founder & CEO Bill Magnuson (Podcast 671 + Video)

SaaStr

But how do you find that opportunity when there’s a lot of pressure from venture and the market? Braze was founded in 2011 when the most exciting mobile apps were a compass, a flashlight, and a game where you could feed fish. Braze didn’t find a true product-market fit until around 2014-2015. Blaze was founded in 2011.

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6 things SaaS founders should keep in mind in 2014

The Angel VC

I hope you've had a great start into the new year, and I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous (and of course SaaSy ) 2014. Here are six things that I think SaaS founders should keep in mind in 2014. 4) Prioritize "mobile" Mobile is eating the world. Fixing your weaknesses is the tougher part.

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Who are Asia’s SaaS VCs?

SaaStock

SAIF Partners is one of the top private equity firms that provides growth capital financing for Asia businesses. The areas of interest are IT, mobile, consumer products and services, healthcare, cleantech, and financial services, among others. Stage: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed.

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Loyalty Prime Raises $5.5 million for Next-Generation, AI-based Loyalty Marketing SaaS Platform

The SaaS Garage

Founded 2014 in Munich, Germany, Loyalty Prime has quickly developed itself into a leading loyalty program tech provider, serving blue-chip companies around the globe from a wide range of industries. Hi inov also manages SNCF Digital Ventures, a corporate fund intended to invest in startups that accelerate the group’s digital transformation.

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The Decline of New SaaS Company Formation

Tom Tunguz

In 2014, that figure fell to 1186 and in 2015, we count 481. This is counterintuitive considering the broader venture capital backdrop of near record venture investment in software. But if we assume the 2014 cohort is accurate, then the data suggests an 18% drop in software company formation.

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Loyalty Prime Raises $5.5 million for Next-Generation, AI-based Loyalty Marketing SaaS Platform

The SaaS Garage

Founded 2014 in Munich, Germany, Loyalty Prime has quickly developed itself into a leading loyalty program tech provider, serving blue-chip companies around the globe from a wide range of industries. Hi inov also manages SNCF Digital Ventures, a corporate fund intended to invest in startups that accelerate the group’s digital transformation.

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38 Bright Asian SaaS Stars

SaaStock

Founded : 2014. Founded : 2014. Founded : 2014. from Peeli Ventures, Vision Plus Capital, and others. from Cheetah Mobile, and others. Founded : 2014. from CKD Venture Capital Corporation, and others. Founded : 2014. Founders : Max Armbruster. Based in: Hong Kong. SurePromise.