SaaStock

JANUARY 30, 2019

By 2017 as things stabilized, VC firms such as Accell and Tiger came back, while a new breed of local Seed stage ones was established. Its partners boast diverse venture experience and have previously invested in more than 70 companies. Founded: 2017. SaaS Investments: Pipefy, HeyDoctor. Founded: 2017. Stage: Seed.

Venture Capital 155

Venture Capital SaaS Healthcare Finance 155

Totango

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

At Customer Success Summit 2017 , Sam Boonin, VP of Product Strategy at Zendesk, gave a keynote address where he pointed out that “relationships between businesses and consumers are complicated,” because what they want is different. As Zendesk grew and invested in people, the business and processes became complicated.

Customer Success 82

Customer Success Investment Scale Underperforming Technical Team 82

OPEXEngine

MAY 19, 2020

This potential change in the interest rate environment will be a new regime for most management teams, and should prompt them to take a multiyear view of their capital structure and the timing of investments. Other lagging companies strayed outside their core business, investing in the latest hot sectors and tools, praying for a winner.

Scale 59

Scale Strategy Technical Review Acquisition 59

OpenView Labs

JANUARY 26, 2021

Calendly has been a part of the OV family since our original investment in August of 2017. We’ve been consistently impressed by Calendly’s performance, and we’re beyond excited to deepen our partnership with this significant investment. We are thrilled to announce that Calendly has closed a $350M Series B, led by OpenView.

Acquisition 84

Acquisition Investment Strategy Marketing 84

SaaStock

MARCH 8, 2019

Before getting into the investment world, she started and sold two successful companies in edutainment, and made a prominent name in the tech field around the world. Jessie provides invaluable know-how to portfolio companies on cash flow, fundraising, and financing strategies. Jessica Liu. Diane Mensah. Maxine Ryan.

VP of Engineering 264

VP of Engineering CTO Coach Venture Capital SaaS 264

ProfitWell

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Good Better Best is a weekly deep dive on pricing and packaging strategies written by Rob Litterst , who helps head up our pricing team. The turning point for Calm came in 2017. Up until July 2017, the hero copy on their website read "Meditation Made Simple”. Meditation has been my white whale. Positioning: Inputs vs Outcomes.

Acquisition 111

Acquisition Pricing Subscription Payment Features 111

ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

You can do that with an investment in Customer Success and customer education. . Between 2017 and 2022, the venture capital & principal trading market in the US grew at an annualized rate of more than 11%. What’s different is the strategies companies leverage to drive that growth. Say it with me: Every. Do those help? .

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Education Customer Success Venture Capital Churn 98

Casey Accidental

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It kept investing in making its overall growth model stronger. Modeling your loops helps you start investing in building out those new growth loops or products well in advance of when you need them to sustain your growth, because of course developing them takes much more time than improving a current loop. Why did they do this?

Payments 63

Payments Scale Payment Methods Underperforming Technical Team 63

The Marketing & Growth Hacking Publication

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Google likes blogging as a content marketing strategy (it’s true). Now, if you’re still asking, “Why do I need blogging to be a part of my content marketing strategy?” They’ve invested in their blogging and powered their way through to a SEO-driven library, and now their blogs are working for them while they sleep.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Growth Hacking 40

Valuize Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Investing in Employee Experience results in higher employee retention and increased performance. Fortunately, investing in your Employee Experience also has a far-reaching impact on your Customer Experience motion. times more likely to feel empowered to perform their best work ( Salesforce , 2017). 6 Elements Of A Strong EX.

Underperforming Technical Team 52

Underperforming Technical Team Sales Recruiting Data Sales Hiring 52

SaaSX

JUNE 14, 2019

Last week, we attended a fantastic webinar hosted by Paddle which discussed the benefits of customer-first thinking, and how to build a customer-first strategy for your SaaS company. This presentation was jam-packed with fantastic customer-centric strategies and powerful statistical data. There’s no shortcut to caring.

Strategy 55

Strategy B2C Retention Metrics 55

How To Buy Saas

JANUARY 8, 2024

When considering the conversion from Ethereum (ETH) to Cardano (ADA), it’s crucial to explore various strategies that align with your investment goals and risk tolerance. If you’re interested in investing in this currency, then check out this guide on how to convert your Ethereum into Cardano. How Does Cardano Work?

ECS (Elastic Container Service) 40

ECS (Elastic Container Service) Point of Sale Blockchain Investment 40

SaaSOptics

AUGUST 11, 2022

For example, 1,200 unique startups raised funding at Series B in 2021—about a third more than in each prior year since 2017. Do you have a clear growth strategy? . Reconsider your GTM strategy. At first glance, product- and sales-led initiatives seem like opposite strategies, but the reality is neither exists in a vacuum.

Scale 97

Scale Scaling Technical Review Venture Capital 97

OpenView Labs

JANUARY 9, 2020

In October of 2017, Netflix announced another pricing change. Given the company’s fraught history with pricing, I could not wait to hear how the 2017 pricing changes are impacting Netflix’s bottom line went. On Monday, January 22, Netflix announced the results in their Q4 2017 earnings. per month to $10.99

Pricing 70

Pricing Forecasting Churn Finance 70

Tom Tunguz

DECEMBER 20, 2016

The Hottest Startup Sectors In 2016 - published on January 3rd, this post reviewed the patterns of investment in startups, and in particular, the sectors where investors were increasing their investment the fastest. It’s been a wonderful 2016 and I’m looking forward to another exciting year in 2017.

Software Review 100

Software Review Systems Review Startup Pricing 100

Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

For us, that’s a rewarding indication we’ve stayed true to our mission and strategy to support small businesses. Looking ahead at our future investments When we look ahead to future years, we anticipate that employee expenses will continue to make up the majority of our Operating Costs.

Merchant Services 85

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Features Payments 85

Scytale

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As the world continues to embrace rapid digital transformation, the importance of robust cybersecurity strategies has never been more apparent. Today’s CISOs are strategic leaders who collaborate with other business units, understand the overall business objectives, and align their security strategies accordingly.

Technical Advisors 52

Technical Advisors Cybersecurity CTO Scale 52

Kraftblick

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It is not the easiest task in the world to choose the correct marketing strategy for your SaaS business. SEO, in turn, will provide your business with better potential return on investment as it is essentially free. We build marketing strategies from scratch and fix existing ones. Is SEO a good investment?

Sales Hiring 52

Sales Hiring Advertising SaaS Underperforming Technical Team 52

Unbounce

JANUARY 13, 2022

According to Twilio , COVID-19 accelerated companies’ digital communications strategies by six years. 7 Marketing Trends You Gotta Know About For Your 2022 Strategy. More privacy regulations are on the horizon—here’s how to pivot your paid advertising strategy. Thanks for the lessons, 2021. So get a step ahead.

Marketing 144

Marketing AI Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence 144

Buffer Resources

JUNE 6, 2024

social media is our primary growth channel, and we heavily invest in it to raise awareness, engage our target audience, and cultivate a loyal customer base. One of our most effective strategies is leveraging social proof on Instagram. Take a look at this strategy in action from Along Story. says:  "At PetLab Co.,

Social Media 87

Social Media Outsourcing Services Business Software Review 87

Incredo

JUNE 25, 2019

They become free from the risk of wasting money and once start paying, they will be sure it’s worth their investment. Dropbox’s annual revenue for 2018 amounted to $1.392 billion (25%+ more than in 2017). #4 You give the users the freedom to try, explore and then choose a paid plan. But that’s not always the case.

SaaS 236

SaaS Pricing Software Review Acquisition 236

FastSpring

MAY 14, 2019

However, our expectations for the quality of the software continue to grow and outpace any current investments. The viability of this strategy comes into question when users begin to demand new features. Some customer segments have stringent cash constraints that prevent them from making big investments.

Payment Features 102

Payment Features Payment Methods Subscription Payment Services 102

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Kristen joined Atlassian when it acquired Trello in 2017, where she is now Global Head of EDR Sales. And from the seller’s side, there’s less investment needed in nurturing leads through a lengthy pipeline, so the customer acquisition cost is lower. Like Trello before, Atlassian has a non-traditional sales model.

Scale 205

Scale Sales Hiring Software Review Technical Review 205

How To Buy Saas

MAY 29, 2024

billion in 2017. SaaS solutions enable businesses to adopt the latest technologies without significant upfront investment in hardware or infrastructure. This cost structure allows you to access high-quality programming tools and resources without a significant upfront investment. Reaching a value of US 313.45

SaaS 40

SaaS Underperforming Technical Team Cloud Education 40

Valuize Consulting

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In the subscription economy, there’s no debate about whether or not to invest in Customer Success (CS); 70% of rapidly growing businesses say that Customer Success is extremely important ( Hubspot , 2017). When it comes to budget, organizations often haven’t established where the investment is coming from to fund the CS team.

VP of Engineering 98

VP of Engineering Customer Success Sales Hiring Interviewing 98

Sales Hacker

MARCH 5, 2021

Investing in buyer intent data is one of the best ways to differentiate yourself — now, more than ever. With the more companies implementing account-based strategies, you’d expect a fair few to bolster their campaigns with buyer intent data; while the numbers are rising, this isn’t the case. million in sales pipeline growth.

Data 101

Data Software Review Sales Social Media 101

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The numbers behind live streaming are impressive , and if you’re not already, you should be incorporating this medium into your marketing strategy. That’s a huge amount of growth, and it’s something that’s forcing marketers to sit up and take notice, with 28% starting to invest more in live streaming. What Is Live Streaming?

Engagement 145

Engagement Social Media Branding Strategy 145

The SaaS Garage

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The investors are Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft ( BayBG ), which is a new investor in the company, and the existing consortium of investors – including Senovo , UVC Partners and business angel Alexander Bruehl ( SaaSgarage.com ) – that has been in place since 2017 and is now further increasing its involvement.

Venture Capital 66

Venture Capital Automotive SaaS Finance 66

InsightSquared

JANUARY 29, 2018

We asked Dheer Gupta , director of revenue operations and strategy at HappyCo, if he considered sales operations and revenue operations to be synonymous. In 2017, we talked a lot about the goal and strategic value sales operations offers an organization — what’s the objective of the revenue operations department?

Scale 109

Scale Revenue Technical Advisors Sales 109

Sales Hacker

MAY 3, 2018

As we embarked on our 2018 Business Performance Benchmark Study , our goal had not changed from 2017. Invest more in sales tech and methodologies. 1) Invest more in sales tech and methodologies. Relative to 2017, there is a decline in the execution of key sales best practices. ? What are those strategies and practices?

Revenue 48

Revenue Artificial Intelligence Business Benchmarks 48

Outseta

JANUARY 9, 2019

We’ve tried hard to be extremely financially disciplined and fight the urge to invest in growth prematurely. 2017 2018 Total. building Outseta - roughly $8,000 in 2017 and $24,000 in 2018. The majority of our expenses in 2017 were related to software and development infrastructure required to build the product.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Services 40

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 31, 2018

At least 69 percent of businesses invest significant time and money into email marketing, according to a recent survey by business news website The Manifest. Start by using these strategies: 1. Invest in great content. Find skilled writing talent who can combine several writing strategies and can appeal to several personas.

Scale 69

Scale Marketing Sales Hiring Benchmarks 69

Outseta

JANUARY 10, 2020

Our strategy across these dimensions has been singularly focused on building a company that’s lean, healthy, and sustainable. Equity Allocation Dave, Dimitris, and myself have yet to pay ourselves any salary and continue to earn sweat equity in Outseta based on the time we’ve invested in building the business. 2017 2018 2019 Total.

SaaS Payments 55

SaaS Payments Scale Payment Methods Payment Solutions 55

Neil Patel

JANUARY 27, 2021

60% of marketers say content marketing is very important or extremely important to their overall strategy. The average blog post was 808 words in 2014, but was 1142 words in 2017. Big brands like Apple, Google, and Facebook are investing big money in original programming, with revenue-sharing between the platform and the creators.

Content Marketing 143

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Artificial Intelligence 143

Neil Patel

AUGUST 27, 2021

In 2017, Substack took the market by storm by allowing creatives, journalists, and bloggers to make money from their own email newsletters. It lends itself towards all sorts of creators, including: bloggers comic book creators investing and business writers podcasters. If you’re curious to know more, stick around. What Is Substack?

Payment Methods 137

Payment Methods Payments Social Media Payment Services 137

InsightSquared

JANUARY 2, 2020

In Forrester’s Goal-KPI-Action-Data (GKAD) Framework , researchers note, “In both 2017 and 2018, global data and analytics decision makers reported that, on average, their firms based just 45% of business decisions on quantitative information and analysis versus gut feelings or opinions.” . Data is the foundation of any growth strategy.

Data 54

Data Underperforming Technical Team Forecasting Strategy 54

The Marketing & Growth Hacking Publication

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Are you aware of the 6 best engagement strategies & Storytelling practices that help you build a brand? Top 6 Evolving engagement Strategies : 1.Video: link] Brands are exploring new mediums for modern-day storytelling. People are longing for authentic interactions in the real world as much as in the digital world.

Engagement 40

Engagement Strategy Entertainment Social Media 40