Remove 2021 Remove Data Remove Payment Methods
article thumbnail

How SaaStr Fund-Backed RevenueCat Went from a $1.5M Round at $7M Valuation in 2018 to $500M+ Today

SaaStr

The Problem Was Real: Apple and Google’s app stores weren’t giving developers the data they needed. Market Timing: Sometimes the best companies are built during inflection points (mobile subscriptions, AI boom, app store policy changes). Basic questions like “What’s our churn rate?”

Payments 281
article thumbnail

Approaching Half a Million Customers: How to Win in SMB with BILL CEO and Founder René Lacerte

SaaStr

A mobile phone is their dominant source of managing business activities. When you get bigger, say 20 to 50 to 100 monthly transactions, you probably have an accounting person in BILL daily. Then, in 2017, with around $50M in revenue, BILL added payment capabilities. If you screw up one payment, customers are going to be angry.

SMB 307
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Early Days: How Deel Went From $1m to $100m ARR in Just 20 Months

SaaStr

I dream about clients telling me, ‘Hey, I did not receive my payment today. ” In Y Combinator’s 10-week program, Deel burned through 20% of their time selling a payments platform that nobody wanted. ” The Discovery : Companies didn’t just need payments—they needed payments plus compliance.

article thumbnail

Facebook Ads: A Quick-start Guide for Beginners

Buffer Resources

Accurately target customers Facebook has a lot of user data and allows marketers to use it when targeting their audiences. This data is updated in real-time so you can adjust your campaigns based on performance. Another significant benefit of Facebook's current analytics is the ability to add the Meta Pixel to your website.

article thumbnail

How to use landing page sales funnels to convert more visitors

Unbounce

Unlike a regular website, a landing page funnel focuses on specific actions you want visitors to take, like signing up for your email list or purchasing. What’s the difference between a website, a landing page, and a funnel? Website: the hub for all of your landing pages, content and products.

article thumbnail

TikTok Has Landed Me $160K in Brand Partnerships and a 6-Figure Book Deal — Here’s How I Did It

Buffer Resources

I now have over 130,000 followers, added brand partnerships as a new income stream for my business (earning $55,000 in 2021 and $105,000 in 2022), and even landed a book deal thanks to my thought leadership on the platform.   Finally, in 2021 I decided to hire a talent manager to help with these partnerships.

Branding 110
article thumbnail

Olo vs Toast: $2B vs $25B – The Strategic Tale of Two Tech Giants

SaaStr

Free Cash Flow: Nearly break-even (partner payment timing impact) Toast: The Growth Juggernaut Q4 2024 Metrics: Revenue: $1.34B (+29% YoY) ARR: $1.6B (+34% YoY) Operating Income: $32M (2.4% larger revenue base by 2025. margin) Net Income: $11.8M margin) Net Income: $11.8M margin) Net Income: $11.8M margin) Net Income: $11.8M