Kellblog

JANUARY 30, 2021

I certainly didn’t have “global pandemic” on my 2020 bingo card and, even if I somehow did, I would never have coupled that with “booming stock market” and median SaaS price/revenue multiples in the 15x range. That said, I’m back on the proverbial horse, so let’s dig in with a review of our 2021 predictions. 2020 Predictions Review.

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Tom Tunguz

MARCH 28, 2021

UIPath, leaders in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, filed their S-1 last week , revealing an impressive business. Though it may seem that the growth was simply executing a constant gameplan, the underlying data suggests a significant shift in strategy. In addition, 70% of new bookings in 2021 originated from expansions.

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Baremetrics

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This article covers why growth analytics are important and the best tools to use in 2021. Choosing Business Strategies Most businesses, especially at the startup stage, tend to explore new strategies at different phases in the growth of the business. Table of Contents. Why Are Growth Analytics Important? Try it free today!

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Stax

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

That’s the amount of non-cash payments made in the U.S. in 2021, according to the Federal Reserve. Financial crime can take on several faces, including (cyber) fraud, cryptocurrency scams, and money laundering—and companies offering financial services can lose out on serious bucks. Request Quote What Exactly is KYC?

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Baremetrics

MARCH 16, 2021

Facilitating Business Growth : The collection and organization of relevant growth metrics and key insights are important for any kind of business. Choosing Business Strategies : Most businesses especially at the startup stage, tend to explore novel methods and strategies at different phases of their growth. Baremetrics 2.

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OPEXEngine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

When it comes to IPOs, 2021 was an excellent year for SaaS companies. Accelerated digital transformation across industries put SaaS companies firmly on the hypergrowth path. According to Gartner , the SaaS industry has grown from $35 billion in 2015 to $145 billion in 2021. Focus on a multi-year horizon.

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OPEXEngine

MAY 18, 2021

According to Bessemer ’s State of the Cloud 2021 as of this January, there were a total of 527 private unicorns (a unicorn is a private company with a valuation over $1B), with a total cumulative value of more than $1.9 According to CBInsights, as of May 2021, that number reached almost 700 unicorns worldwide. trillion dollars.

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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. In a nutshell, companies adopting the PLG strategy need to solve the users’ problems instantly – look at it as an on-demand demo that needs to convince the end-user. Top 10 PLG Tools in 2021.

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Baremetrics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

But based on the number of requests for worst-case scenarios we've gotten from customers in the past two weeks, there's a non-zero chance you are losing sleep over this if you are a SaaS founder. We want to help, and I believe my experience with other SaaS companies may be useful to you as you plan out your company’s new future.

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Baremetrics

JULY 20, 2021

If there’s one brand you and I can learn from to become better SaaS marketers, it’s HubSpot. HubSpot Academy), HubSpot has aced the SaaS marketing game in more ways than one. Anyone in tech can tell you, the SaaS industry is growing at an insane rate. Build an SEO strategy 5. Table of Contents. Study your competition 4.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 8, 2022

I interviewed him for insights into how to build a global growth strategy, especially when it comes to localization. Highlights from Our Conversation Where Should SaaS Companies Localize [2 min clip] David walked through a step-by-step process to assess where SaaS and software companies should consider localizing.

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FastSpring

MAY 13, 2021

Do you have a solid process in place to reduce abandoned carts? Here are the first things you should consider when optimizing your conversion process. Simplified checkout process. The best way to reduce the number of clicks when completing a purchase is to streamline the checkout process. Add “Buy Now” Button to Homepage.

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FastSpring

MAY 13, 2021

Do you have a solid process in place to reduce abandoned carts? Here are the first things you should consider when optimizing your conversion process. Simplified checkout process. The best way to reduce the number of clicks when completing a purchase is to streamline the checkout process. Add “Buy Now” Button to Homepage.

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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. Our hosting costs include service providers like AWS, Cloudflare, MongoDb, Twitter, etc. Merchant Fees At Buffer, we rely on Stripe, Google, and Apple for our payment processing needs.

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Chart Mogul

JUNE 24, 2021

Pricing localization is a strategy where you present the price of your SaaS differently depending on where the customer lives. The same could also be true for your SaaS business. In our B2B SaaS Pricing Masterclass , we detail the importance of SaaS pricing and how to get it right for your audience.

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All that Saas

JUNE 22, 2021

Working remotely has become many organizations culture for 2021. Ayoa Review (2021) – Mind Mapping & Whiteboarding Software. Ayoa mind mapping software enables users to take their creative thinking to a new level. Though the flowchart template is pretty standard and is set in the traditional style of the process chart.

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OpenView Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

This year we look back at 2021 and forward to 2022, measuring how our past predictions have stood up to another tumultuous year and laying out what you can expect in 2022. Pricing Transformations in 2021. Let’s begin by looking back at the year 2021. 2021 was not a breakthrough year for pricing for social change.

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In SaaS, you need to calculate the growth rate for a handful of different metrics. One easy way to do this is to use Baremetrics to calculate the growth rates for your SaaS metrics. What are the most important growth rates in SaaS? What are the most important growth rates in SaaS? What is a Growth Rate?

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Note: Apple announced that it would be reducing the App Store fee from 30% to 15% for most developers starting on January 1st, 2021. For customers, the process of looking for apps to download usually takes place in one of the four leading app marketplaces; Google Play, Apple App Store , Windows Store, and the Amazon App Store.

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How To Buy Saas

JULY 26, 2021

It offers you the best of services including Expert HR. CoSchedule is the best startup tool because it’s an all-in-one marketing tool that helps your team manage your content marketing calendar, social media shares, overall marketing strategy, and projects with one tool. Check here for details. The platform is easy to use.

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Baremetrics

JANUARY 24, 2021

Anyone managing a SaaS or subscription business is aware of customer churn. This is when the good stuff starts to happen within a subscription business In this post I’m going to share the strategy and steps we followed to reduce our monthly customer churn by over 70%, and explain how we positioned Nudge Coach for efficient, long-term growth.

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CustomerSuccessBox

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The net revenue retention rate which you may also state as the net retention rate in SaaS businesses is an indicator that depicts the profits and the revenue earned by the business. For the cloud-scale applications, Datadog monitors the servers, tools, databases, and services, with a data analytics platform that is SaaS-based.

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Chart Mogul

JUNE 24, 2021

Pricing localization is a strategy where you present the price of your SaaS differently depending on where the customer lives. The same could also be true for your SaaS business. In our B2B SaaS Pricing Masterclass , we detail the importance of SaaS pricing and how to get it right for your audience.

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How To Buy Saas

DECEMBER 1, 2020

SaaS is a global software solution created by different businesses in order to improve human activities in a matter of clicks. SAAS is also abbreviated as software as a service. In this saas marketing strategy guide, we are going to tell you everything about saas marketing. What is SAAS marketing?

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 1, 2021

If you’re an OEM or selling physical products, this one’s for you (sorry, SaaS folks). McKinsey notes that B2B decision-makers are pushing to e-commerce and e-commerce-like sales cycles, and up to 80% prefer either digital self-service tools or to contact teams remotely. But that might mean overlooking a golden opportunity.

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OPEXEngine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The total value of venture investments in technology in the first quarter of 2021 nearly doubled from the same period in 2020, more than twice the growth rate of other sectors. The total value of tech deals in the Series C stage or later ballooned 165% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2021 (see Figure 2).

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OPEXEngine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The total value of venture investments in technology in the first quarter of 2021 nearly doubled from the same period in 2020, more than twice the growth rate of other sectors. The total value of tech deals in the Series C stage or later ballooned 165% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2021 (see Figure 2).

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User Pilot

APRIL 23, 2021

Without exception, all the SaaS businesses I’ve ever spoken with want to keep their churn rate down. That’s because retention and activation , not acquisition, are the main drivers of profitability in the SaaS world. You’re not going to recoup all that investment with just one round of monthly payments per customer.

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SaaStr

JULY 20, 2021

That’s a wrap on SaaStr Money 2021 ! Emerging Insurance Disruptors: Are they Really SaaS? Secrets to Aligning Marketing and Revenue Strategies with Marqeta’s CMO. The financial services industry – banking, lending, insurance – has long benefited from deep competitive moats that limited competition and stifled innovation.

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Buffer Resources

JULY 11, 2023

Deciding to launch this endeavor was a multi-year process of procrastination, fear, and doubt. I also didn’t have the funds to maintain an omnipresent strategy. If I used ChatGPT to write an article (not counting access to the web plugin from a Plus subscription), it would only be referencing facts up to September 2021.

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ProfitWell

APRIL 16, 2020

Listen wherever you get podcasts: Top B2B SaaS news. But what does demand shock mean for business strategy, both now and in the future? We spotted Cisco joining the goodwill of the world, offering big-time payment deferrals until 2021. WFH FAQ: the experts weigh in. That’s great, but please don’t take it for granted…”.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

359: The Secrets to Vertical Growth, What it Really Takes to Build a $1B SaaS Company with Matt Garratt, SVP, Managing Partner @ Salesforce Ventures, Trisha Price, Chief Product Officer @ nCino and David Schmaier, CEO & Founder @ Vlocity. There’s a lot of services. This episode is sponsored by Linode. Actually, two.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 30, 2021

They’ve built a new process of guided selling, which Neil discusses during the show. How Revenue Grid enables smarter selling. Sam Jacobs: I’d be remiss not to tell you about Unleash 2021 on May 11th – 13th. If you missed episode 153, check it out here: Learning Drives Sales Effectiveness with Paul Fifield?.

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OPEXEngine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Weaker demand, slower sales cycles, and customer insistence on pricing concessions and payment deferrals have conspired to cloud the outlook for many tech companies’ growth. Of course, achieving positive cash flow may not be a possible, or even desirable, strategy for everyone.

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Point Nine Land

JUNE 18, 2023

Everything you always wanted to know about cohort analysis (but were afraid to ask) Back in 2012, I wrote a blog post titled “Know your user cohorts” , which began like this: “One of the most important tools to better understand the usage of a web application — or a service, a game or a mobile app, it doesn’t matter — is a cohort analysis.

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FastSpring

JUNE 22, 2022

We don’t have to look far to find examples of B2B SaaS companies that have found traction using a self-service or product-led motion. Historically, when SaaS businesses have gone to market, they’ve done so by finding product-market fit with one of two core audiences: consumers or businesses. How B2B and B2C Are Converging.

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Point Nine Land

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

One of the lessons I, along with many other founders and investors, have learned in my roughly 15-year journey in SaaS investing is that most businesses adopt new technologies at a painfully slow pace. ServiceTitan, a leading vertical SaaS for home services, penetrated 1% of its core TAM of 900,000 home services businesses.

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