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SaaStr Podcast 436: The State of the Cloud 2021 with Bessemer Venture Partners

SaaStr

The Cloud is expanding and moving forward at a phenomenal rate, so we invited the team at Bessemer Venture Partners back to SaaStr to unveil their latest findings in the 2021 State of the Cloud. As of January 2021, there were over 527 private unicorns with a total cumulative value of over $1.9 Cloud Marketplaces.

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Mastering Growth in the AI Era: How to Stand Out, Acquire Customers, and Raise VC Dollars with B Capital, Zetta, and Glasswing

SaaStr

They use AI for price discoverability and optimization, with a setup that drives annual retention. The new term “AI application as a service” (AIS) describes companies selling AI-powered applications to mid-market and enterprise customers. Product-led growth (PLG) motion applies well to AI-powered products.

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3 Tips to Accelerate You to $100M ARR and Beyond with Payrix Director, Marketing Katie Wickham and Bob Butler, Payrix Chief Commercial Officer (Video)

SaaStr

An ICP aligns your product, sales, marketing, service, and executive teams to all focus on your highest-value accounts. Let’s examine how an ICP focus has helped two businesses win in a competitive marketplace. . It increases total enterprise value, lowers customer acquisition costs, and boosts net revenue retention. .

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Conversational support isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s make or break

Intercom, Inc.

According to one Microsoft Global State of Customer Service report , 90% of consumers surveyed said that customer service is an important factor in their choice of, and loyalty to, a brand, while nearly two-thirds (58%) would sever their relationship with a business due to poor customer service.

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The B2B Marketplace Funding Napkin 2021

Point Nine Land

What does it take to raise capital, in B2B marketplaces, in 2021? Over the last few years, we’ve published a number of SaaS funding napkins as well as marketplace napkins. This year, we’re shaking things up with our first ever B2B marketplace napkin! What does it take to raise capital, in B2B marketplaces, in 2021?

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Announcing the Winners of ChurnZero’s 2021 ChurnHero Awards

ChurnZero

Announcing the Winners of ChurnZero’s 2021 ChurnHero Awards. The effects of CS run deeper than just customer retention – this instrumental function can have a profound impact on your long-term corporate success. In its second year, we’re excited to recognize ChurnZero customers in our 2021 ChurnHero Awards.

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Jonathan Anguelov on Aircall’s $65 million Series C success

Intercom, Inc.

Here are five quick takeaways: One of Aircall’s superpowers is that it built an App Marketplace – and then opened it up for partners to build their own integrations. Today, more than 60% of the tools on the marketplace have been built by third parties. Retention is the new conversion. Short on time? Is the customer happy?