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Predictions for 2019

Tom Tunguz

Here are some predictions for 2019 and a review of my thoughts for 2018, many of which were wrong. There were no VPs of CS in most software businesses. A cost of doing business. Businesses emerge that create opinionated stacks for different functional roles and simplify day-to-day tasks for knowledge workers.

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Thanks to Mercury, Rattle, Remote, Trustero, and Vention for Sponsoring SaaStr Annual 2023!

SaaStr

With an intuitive product experience, founders can access free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, domestic and international wire transfers, treasury, venture debt, and more — and manage their business with confidence. Launched in 2019, Mercury is trusted by more than 100,000 startups.

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Wrapping Up The Year: Our 2019 Blog Roundup

FastSpring

To recap a fantastic year at FastSpring, we want to take a look back at our top 10 blog posts from 2019. So, grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and take a look at some of the 2019 highlights from the FastSpring blog. Monthly recurring revenue (MRR) from a subscription-based business model can have a major impact on your business.

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Behind the Round with SaaStr: Qualified.com Raises $12m Series A

SaaStr

Bootstrapping allowed us to preserve optionality, and we ended up selling the company to Campaign Monitor and subsequently to SurveyMonkey in 2019.”. Also, the larger the company, the more they care about enterprise-level trust, security, compliance, and privacy. Then why go the VC route with Qualified.com?

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Content Services Platforms: The Future-Ready Solution for Managing Content

How To Buy Saas

Compliance burden: Regulatory requirements complicate complex data management, with 67% citing high levels of regulation that hinder day-to-day operations. This flexibility assures that if a CSP is a device, it’s a dynamic solution that meets various business needs rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.

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$1M to $100M in 20 Months, The Hard Part: How Everything Breaks in Hypergrowth with Deel Co-Founder & CRO Shuo Wang (Video)

SaaStr

Overcoming challenges by optimizing for success In the early stages of setting up your SaaS business, it’s always a good idea to invest time thinking about the direction you want to take. This insight led Deel to focus on solving payments and compliance. And on to almost $300m ARR today! Use your data to inform.

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Revenue vs. Income: A Guide For Your Business

FastSpring

Revenue growth suggests an expanding business and in-demand product, but whether there is any financial gain for the business is determined by the income. Advertising : Businesses turn their user traffic into revenue by offering the advertiser space to feature their product somewhere on their platforms.

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