SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

SVB collapsed, market multiples are down, yet the IPO window is re-opening, and we have a platform shift to AI that’s exciting everybody. The Macro Impact On Public Cloud Software Over The Past Year Cloud stocks dropped in 2022 in a severe market pullback event that Bessemer Venture Partners call The SaaSacre. Let’s find out.

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SaaStr

JUNE 1, 2023

At SaaStr, our partners are an integral part of our events. We’ll see 2,500+ of the best SaaS founders, execs, and VCs NEXT WEEK June 6-7 at 2022 SaaStr Europa ! Carta is a platform that helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. Grab tickets here. Grab tickets here.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We wanted to give a special shout-out to some of our newest sponsors for SaaStr Annual 2022. Expensify is a payments superapp that helps individuals and businesses around the world simplify the way they manage money. The post Thanks to Skyflow, Expensify, Avoma, and Snyk for Sponsoring SaaStr Annual 2022!

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Q4 sales numbers usually outperform the rest of the year thanks to year-end holidays and their associated shopping cycles — but how much does that trend carry over into software and SaaS sales? And does it improve B2B sales too, or is it more just a B2C advantage? sales trends by month and quarter.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

With a modern conversational support solution, you can combine proactive , self-serve , and human support capabilities, so your team can get ahead of known problems with targeted messages , automatically answer repetitive queries with bots , and quickly resolve complex issues with automation and a human touch.

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Stax

JANUARY 28, 2024

This business model has now been adapted very well in the internet age, especially in the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and eCommerce industries. The most potent benefit of the subscription-based business model is that companies are guaranteed a fixed revenue stream—if they can retain their customers or subscribers.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Wherever you are in your revenue journey, adopting certain growth strategies can help you keep growing fast. Joined by Katie Wickham, Payrix’s Director of Marketing, Butler shares essential tips on accelerating your business to $100 million ARR and beyond. . Brex then scaled its payments business quickly.

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Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

With cashless now BEING king, credit and debit cards are the primary method for your customers to make payments. of consumer payments came through card payments. And electronic payments were at 14.2%, closing in on cash at 15.5%. Credit card and debit card payment processing fees apply to them all.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 3, 2022

Payments still materially accelerating overall growth to 16%, and predicting revenue growth from payments and merchant solutions to more than double that of subscriptions and SaaS. Expecting a bit of a rebound later in the year, with more merchants joining the platform in 2H’22 than 1H’22. #4.

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Totango

MAY 17, 2022

Wondering what is the best CRM for B2B sales? Well we’re here to help with our guide to the best CRMs for both small businesses and enterprises in 2022. B2B sales software can include data from marketing, sales, customer service and customer success management interactions. SAP Sales Cloud.

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Stax

MAY 7, 2024

Cashless transactions have dethroned the age-old cash payments. trillion in the US in 2022, accepting card payments is no longer a question of whether to, but how to. billion in processing fees, which was a 16.7% To complete payment processing, credit card companies have to charge processing fees.

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 11, 2023

Contactless payment methods are tapping into the future of commerce. International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts that 80% of retailers will offer contactless payment and app-based scan-and-pay systems in-store by 2023. When we talk about leaders in the contactless payments space, we must talk about PayPal.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

” Public Fintech #2: “Our sales team walked away with over 100 qualified leads. ” Scale-Up in Revenue: “Annual influenced 30 opportunities in our pipeline. ” Leading IT Solutions Provider: “We hit 133% of our opportunity commit for Annual, and 112% of our leads target. The ICP is a strong fit.

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SaaSOptics

MARCH 10, 2022

These tools allow you to do the above and more, benefitting your company by providing affordable and scalable software solutions to common time-consuming financial operations. It’s common for companies to have digitized some of their financial processes. If not, read on. Finance and Billing Tools.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 10, 2022

No, you don’t need to be psychic – maintaining a joyful CX is made easier with platforms like FullStory. When integrated with Intercom, you can uncover what happens when a customer visits your site or app, and how to proactively improve their experience. not JUST when they’re at the checkout). Pain points made powerful.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 30, 2023

They focused on building a payment platform that empowers international talent and independent contractors to get paid on time in a compliant way while also ensuring that companies can hire international talent and make payments efficiently. This insight led Deel to focus on solving payments and compliance.

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SaaStr

MARCH 27, 2023

One, when you have really high gross margins, your cost base actually increases much slower than your revenue base. Most of the app sales and net retention comes from deploying software and tech-driven features that have 100% gross margin. Think about additional integrations or additional workflows.

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BitPay

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Three fashion icons that accept crypto payments These forward-thinking fashion brands and retailers are laying the foundation for a world where digital payments are not only normal, but the standard. Gucci Gucci began accepting crypto in May 2022 and was the first major brand to accept ApeCoin (APE).

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Subscription Flow

MAY 2, 2024

Just when you thought the world of SaaS would not be changing any time soon, the groundbreaking new shift to crypto payment solutions hit SaaS businesses like a bus full of bricks. Despite their current status as a relatively uncommon payment option in global e-commerce, accounting for less than 0.2%

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

At the end of Day 3 of SaaStr Annual 2022, Jason opened up the mic for an AMA. You’ll never scale revenue if you can’t get two people to hit quota. When you hire your first couple reps, they do need to have sold a software product. This episode is the second half of the session. Why real customer support is critical.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In our first post about our online community , we mentioned launching the Global SaaS Leaders Slack group because we saw a need for the kind of software-and-SaaS-focused community we’d want to be a part of. More established professionals and businesses (less students and early-stage startups). That includes: A global focus.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

Another important detail to note is how Average Sales Price (ASP) and Expenses have changed over time. Our Average Sale Price (ASP) in 2014 was $13, while our total Operating Costs were $3,575,897. In 2022, our ASP was $20, and our Operating Costs hit $19,757,852. Stripe payments make up 98.5

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FastSpring

JANUARY 29, 2020

This way, we can ensure that we’re not only improving our ecommerce solution to better meet your needs, but also the ever-changing demands of the digital economy. Want to learn more about the five ecommerce payment trends shaping 2020? Push for smarter payment processing. billion in sales.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 25, 2019

This way, we can ensure that we’re not only improving our ecommerce solution to better meet your needs, but also the ever-changing demands of the digital economy. Want to learn more about the 5 ecommerce payments trends shaping 2019? In 2018, Cyber Monday online sales totaled $7.9 A push for smarter payment processing.

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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. Product-lead growth continues to be one of the best ways to rapidly scale a software company, and best practices are increasingly shared and understood.

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Pricing Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 82

SaaStr

AUGUST 18, 2022

We wanted to give a special shout-out to some of our newest sponsors for SaaStr Annual 2022. ChurnZero is Customer Success software for growing SaaS and subscription businesses. Our platform is uniquely designed to integrate with CRM systems and tightly into an application or service.

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Unbounce

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

That’s why we’re launching Unbounce Apps. Bringing a collection of best-in-class apps to Unbounce’s Smart Builder is just another way we’re expanding our offerings beyond landing pages—helping you create campaigns in half the time, conserve resources, and increase your conversions by up to 30%. What Are Unbounce Apps?

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 1, 2021

Games as a Service acts as a continuous revenue service for developers, allowing them to break their reliance on the one-time purchase. Games as a Service allows video games to be monetized even after they are released and it has been proven to keep players more engaged longer. Games as a Service Payment Options.

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SaaStr

MARCH 3, 2022

We wanted to give a special shout-out to some of our newest sponsors for SaaStr Annual 2022. Payhawk is the financial system of tomorrow that combines credit cards, payments, expenses, cash management, and pre-accounting into one integrated experience to give you maximum control and visibility over your business spend.

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How To Buy Saas

JANUARY 12, 2022

Its a full free plan Team and group scheduling functionality Functional, free API Multiple calendar integrations. Limited integration. Appointment Scheduling Appointment Management SMS Reminders Billing & Invoicing Call Reminders Multi-Language Payment Reminders Real Time Notifications. Starting from: $8.00/month.

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Clouded Judgement

JUNE 5, 2023

Open Market Operations: This involves buying and selling government securities to influence the amount of money in the banking system. For example, when the central bank buys government securities, it pays with money that it essentially creates, increasing the amount of money in the banking system. Taxes are straightforward.

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Andreessen Horowitz

AUGUST 30, 2023

Released in 1979, VisiCalc was the first “killer app” of finance (on the Apple IIe!), Lockheed Martin makes F-35s by assembling atoms, and has a 13% gross margin; Salesforce makes software by assembling bits, and has a 74% gross margin. Inside sales? As technology continues to improve, the answer is an unequivocal “yes.”

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SaaStr

APRIL 1, 2023

Box was already in the midst of RFP reviews for the project, but when the Certa team asked Linda if she wanted a demo of their “supplier lifecycle management solution,” it piqued her interest. So no payment until the solution goes live. In 2022, Jag learned about a startup initiative within Box called Box Sign.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As a former agency owner, now the Chief Marketing Officer at FastSpring, David Vogelpohl has helped many software companies scale around the world. Start with your existing sales and see where there’s interest from existing buyers. David used the U.S. as an example: “You charge in U.S. Watch the two minute clip for more details.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

According to the Pew Research Institute , in 2022, a whopping 41% of Americans said they don’t use cash at all for any of their weekly purchases—a significant jump from 29% in 2018. FIS Global reports that in Norway, Sweden, and other Scandinavian countries, more than 90% of transactions processed at point-of-sale (POS) in 2023 were cashless.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

TL;DR Founded by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to shop at local small businesses. Participating in Small Business Saturday can help SMBs boost revenue, foster customer loyalty, and strengthen the local economy. Increased revenue Small Business Saturday drove an estimated $17.9

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Payment Methods Merchant Services Stax Payment Services 88

SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

From strategies in recruitment and team building to sales tactics, these leaders from Salesforce, nCino, and Vlocity, will discuss the top tips for moving beyond horizontal SaaS and building a billion-dollar SaaS company. They need fewer sales as a percentage of overall employees. This episode is sponsored by Linode.

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