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Blockchain-based storage service takes on Amazon AWS, unveils pricing

IT World

A cloud storage service first announced in 2015 that uses the decentralized, peer-to-peer architecture of blockchain to store encrypted data on the computers of users around the globe has unveiled its pricing model and production launch date. To read this article in full, please click here

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10 Observations from Dropbox's S1

The Angel VC

For example, the monthly subscription amount generated by the January 2015 cohort doubled in less than three years after signup. 8 – Weaning off AWS Look at this. From 2015 to 2017, Dropbox increased revenue from around $600M to ca. For what it’s worth, this also gives you a hint on the margins of AWS. #9 9 – Eleven 9s?

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Top 10 Tools to Get Your App PLG-d

Frontegg

Founded : 2011 Known customers: Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, AWS, Unity, Udemy, Shopify Price starts at: $38/month per user. #2 Drift was launched in 2015 just when SaaS applications started taking off in a big way. Founded: 2015 Known customers: GitHub, Marketo, Gong, GrubHub, Zenefits, TIBCO, SnowFlake Price starts at: Contact Vendor.

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Our New Transparent Pricing Dashboard: Where Your Money Goes When You Buy a Buffer Subscription

Buffer Resources

Our hosting costs include service providers like AWS, Cloudflare, MongoDb, Twitter, etc. This means our software is hosted on the cloud and used over an internet connection via a web browser or mobile app. Merchant Fees At Buffer, we rely on Stripe, Google, and Apple for our payment processing needs. Stripe payments make up 98.5

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The decade software ate the world

Intercom, Inc.

The wave of SaaS companies that built themselves on the likes of AWS and Azure have reinforced the pre-eminence of cloud computing. Apple finally relented and joined the streaming game in 2015. What was perhaps less predictable was the ensuing prevalence of the subscription-based business model.

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Everything You Need to Know About Freemium Pricing

OpenView Labs

In their freemium plan, AWS offers a year’s worth of micro instance for free – a time-bound freemium model. AWS needs adequate time to get a skeptical developer to understand the value that they offer, to get the developer hooked on the product and build on top of it, and to eventually recommend AWS to a fellow developer.

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Strategic Finance in Today’s Market: A Tactical Guide to Building & Scaling Your Team with IVP

SaaStr

In 2014, storage had historically been Dropbox’s most significant cost driver, with hundreds of millions of dollars spent on AWS. As a result of these initiatives, Dropbox saw a 25% reduction in total storage intake by the end of 2015, which meant that the company saved tens of millions of dollars per year.

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