Tom Tunguz

MARCH 28, 2021

UIPath, leaders in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, filed their S-1 last week , revealing an impressive business. in the same three year span, with a 3x jump between 2019 and 2020. In 2021, the business counted more than 8000 customers, with 1000 paying more than $100k and 89 paying more than $1m.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 25, 2019

Want to learn more about the 5 ecommerce payments trends shaping 2019? With more consumers choosing to conduct their shopping directly from their mobile devices, mobile isn’t a channel your business can afford to ignore. Digital businesses must prioritize shopping experiences that are just as fluid as the users conducting them.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Since the first plastic credit card was issued by American Express in 1959 , payment tech progress has been growing exponentially. Magnetic stripe payments enjoyed a 30-year reign between the ’70s and ’90s. Contactless payments became a must-have during COVID. NFC technology is in the midst of an evolution.

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ProfitWell

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The way you process B2B payments matters. To keep your company thriving, you need a fast, reliable method for collecting payments for services rendered. Understanding the intricacies of the B2B payments process, and the solutions that can help, will ensure that you’re never struggling to receive these payments.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 10, 2019

110% Net Revenue Retention and 8 2% Customer Retention from 81,000+ SMB Customers. Bill.com sells to very small businesses that do churn at a higher rate. But that also proves that’s no excuse to drop below 100%+ net revenue retention. Bill.com manages 110% Net Revenue Retention on 82% Customer / Logo retention.

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Baremetrics

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

We’ve revamped our Baremetrics integration with Shopify! Even before Shopify released the Shopify Partners API, Baremetrics has been taking care of metrics for Shopify business owners. Baremetrics is a SaaS metrics monitoring tool that pulls information about your business into an easy-to-read actionable dashboard.

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SaaStr

JULY 20, 2022

Weave started off as a dental ERP and comms platform (including VoIP / phone), and then expanded beyond that as it scaled. Weave has a base to build on, and has done a good job steadily increasing NRR, up from 97% in 2019. #2. 907 employees at IPO, so about $150,000 revenue per employee. So why the terrible revenue multiple?

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

We’ve shared a number of parts of Buffer’s business transparently over the years — and one piece we’ve always wanted to expand on is where your money goes when you pay for a Buffer subscription. Merchant Fees At Buffer, we rely on Stripe, Google, and Apple for our payment processing needs.

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The Marketing & Growth Hacking Publication

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

billion in online revenue compared to just $57 million in 2011. The subscription business is good business. It’s a growing business that, if McKinsey is anything to judge by, should continue to grow exponentially. Kicking off a subscription business requires considering a lot of new aspects. Did You Know?

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SaaStr

APRIL 6, 2021

Growth fueled by the addition of transactional revenue, not SaaS revenues. Olo’s explosive growth in the past 24 months prior to IPO wasn’t fueled so much by its SaaS revenue, but by transaction revenue as part of orders. As last as 2018, 93% of Olo’s revenue was pure SaaS.

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Casey Accidental

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Eventually, the company needed to layer in new advertiser focused loops to monetize, but I’ll skip that detail for now. The company requires either new growth loops or new products to acquire, retain, or monetize better. The entirety of Pinterest for the first few years I was there was tuning these loops in one way or another.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 8, 2020

By 2019, Watch had 270 million monthly users, and by 2020, that number had shot up to over 1.25 In this post, I’ll dive deep into how to use Facebook Watch for marketing, now that the platform has matured. In 2019, Facebook’s head of global creative strategy Rick Van Veen told Variety , We’re still figuring it out and learning.

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FastSpring

JUNE 11, 2019

To help you accomplish this, we’re sharing a short list of helpful ebooks, webinars, podcasts, books, and blog posts to help you kick off your growth plan for 2019. Post topics include marketing, branding, analytics, various ecommerce platforms, and conversion optimization tips. Maximizing your revenue potential with global sales.

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 4, 2019

Let’s talk 2019 predictions. No matter how deeply you gaze into the crystal ball wondering what this new year has in store for you or your business, the only thing you’ll know for sure is that despite your careful planning, some things will change. In 2019, not only will this trend increase, it will become much more mindful.

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Software Platform Consulting

MAY 8, 2019

Fleetcor (FLT) closed on its acquisition of privately-held nvoicepay on April 1, 2019. Fleetcor’s first quarterly earnings report since the acquisition provides insight into the economics of the B2B payments space. Nvoicepay is interesting, in part, because it is a pure-play payments provider. Nvoicepay Economics.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 29, 2020

Want to learn more about the five ecommerce payment trends shaping 2020? Push for smarter payment processing. More businesses will transition to a subscription model. In 2019, Cyber Monday hit a record-breaking 9.4 A push for smarter payment processing. Keep reading to find out more. billion in sales.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 18, 2019

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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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Are you looking to monetize your blog or earn a passive income? This is a complete guide to choosing the right affiliate network for your platform, including what an affiliate network is, why you should consider joining one, and a rundown of the top networks on the market. Durations can vary drastically from platform to platform.

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SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

ContaAzul is a business management platform for small businesses created in Brazil. Its focus is on helping companies handle financial routine and streamlining processes related to accounting, banks, stock, and electronic invoicing, among others. Vindi is a PCI-certified online payment platform for recurring billing.

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Baremetrics

JUNE 27, 2021

Hopper How can you know if your SaaS business is profitable or not? Do you know what works well for your business and what doesn’t? They give you the data you need to help you make informed decisions about your business. By the end of the article, you will have a clear overview of both these platforms. .” - Grace M.

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Agile Payments

AUGUST 8, 2019

The 2019 payments landscape has inherent risks for any SaaS applications. For example, imagine you are a business owner with 500 customers that you bill $100 per month on a recurring basis. Your business runs and plans based on $50,000 per month coming in the door on a regular basis.

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Software Platform Consulting

MAY 14, 2019

The acquisition represented an opportunity to learn more about the economics of B2B payments. Bottomline owns Paymode-X, the largest B2B payment network in the US. Paymode-X boasts payments of more than $200 billion annually and over 400,000 payees. The business should finish the year with approximately $130 million in revenue.

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ProfitWell

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Recur 2019 is over, but the journey toward subscription truth is not. We gathered in Boston to discuss all things subscription—kicking off with our Pricing and Monetization Workshop. December 12, 2019. December 12, 2019. December 12, 2019. December 12, 2019. December 12, 2019. Tune in live below ??

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

And even before they did, panic set in in businesses with no cash reserves. The first thing SMBs did was look at their credit card payments and cancel everything they could. Anyone processing a lot of SMB and credit-card deals saw churn probably double. Even in the darkest days of 2019, enterprises still. functioned.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 18, 2020

While we’ve been shopping for items like clothes or shoes online for years, another trend is now emerging—business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce. As of 2019, B2B ecommerce sales globally have surpassed $12 trillion in revenue. How businesses can take advantage of the growth around B2B Ecommerce.

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 4, 2019

Let’s talk 2019 predictions. No matter how deeply you gaze into the crystal ball wondering what this new year has in store for you or your business, the only thing you’ll know for sure is that despite your careful planning, some things will change. In 2019, not only will this trend increase, it will become much more mindful.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India first issued its directive related to subscription charges in 2019. Stores, financial institutions, and payment gateways will not be allowed to store credit or debit card data for the purpose of automatically rebilling that card every month for a subscription. . Book a demo or create an account today !

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

As for Krish, under Krish’s leadership the team has grown to over 300 people and over 5,000 clients making it one of the next generation in truly global SaaS businesses started in India. This podcast is an excerpt from Robert and Neeraj’s session at SaaStr Annual 2019. Loving our podcast content? Harry Stebbings. Krish Subramanian.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 9, 2019

To date they have raised over $113m in financing from some of the best in the business including Tiger Global, Battery Ventures, Boldstart, Canaan, Cisco, and Redpoint, just to name a few. What ratio of revenue is healthy for professional services to account for? What sort of terms make them less beneficial for the vendor? *

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Neil Patel

APRIL 14, 2021

Historically, freelancers have had a number of platforms to connect with potential employers, including Upwork and Fiverr. As the demand for freelance work increases, it stands to reason that the number of platforms mirrors this growth. Post-project, businesses can leave reviews about individual freelancers.

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ProfitWell

MARCH 12, 2020

To tap into the market, companies need to gain an edge over their competitors in all aspects of their business. Fortunately, for any pain point you can think of, someone has carefully crafted a best-in-class subscription business tool to solve the problem. Payment processing. Customer support. Bookkeeping. Sound familiar?

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Andreessen Horowitz

AUGUST 30, 2023

Milken himself is said to have credited (or blamed) VisiCalc and spreadsheets for the growth of the Private Equity (PE) industry, since cash flows vs. debt payments could be easily monitored, and a formerly complex net present value calculation now just involved a formula for a cell. billion, against almost $2.8

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Frontegg

MAY 27, 2021

Besides it’s proven business results, this strategy helps empower end-users to get the best possible product for their needs. This philosophy applies to both low and high touch business models, where the vendor has to eliminate all potential usability problems that may arise. This metric is a strong future revenue indicator.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 5, 2019

We recently analyzed the reviews on our G2 profile and found some common themes as to why our customers chose our platform. Our Platform is Easy to Use. We make it a priority to keep our customers’ perspective in mind as we develop and improve our platform’s usability. Our Platform is Easily Customizable.

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OPEXEngine

OCTOBER 10, 2019

To grow your subscription operation, there are many different parts of a subscription business you need to understand and manage successfully. Subscription Show 2019 is designed for learning, focused on the key issues, best practices, and topics unique to our industry. Sessions Organized by Topic. Sessions by Organized by Function.

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Software Platform Consulting

JULY 1, 2019

My last post was partly about healthcare payments in the form of Change Healthcare’s Intelligent Healthcare Network. I did not set out to write another post about healthcare payments, but reading Phreesia’s S-1 compels me to. Phreesia handles the patient intake process, meaning they help doctors offices: set appointments.

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ProfitWell

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Essentially, we wanted to understand the truth behind why recurring revenue businesses grow, what contributes to that growth, and how we can replicate that growth for our users. After all, the only way to crack the subscription growth code is to understand businesses at the deepest level, and we never wanted to do this alone.

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