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The Sheer Momentum You Need For an Enduring IPO in SaaS: 63% Average Growth

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billion Business : Software for contractors (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) ServiceTitan’s preliminary results for the October quarter show approximately 24% year-over-year revenue growth, the highest rate since mid-2023. Klaviyo also achieved profitability in the first half of 2023, distinguishing it from many other IPO candidates.

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Carta: Pre-Seed to Series A Funding is Down -9% in 2024

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For early stage VC, it’s actually down -9% in 2024 over 2023. Carta release its latest funding data the other data for 2024 Year-To-Date here : What you can see is that large, hot AI later stage deals overall are indeed driving venture capital deployments up ~ +17% the year. But that’s for late-stage capital. Most of it AI driven.

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PE Loves SaaS Again: Thoma Bravo Buys Olo for $2 Billion

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Quick Stats: Founded: 2005 (20-year-old company) 2024 Revenue: $285M (up 25% YoY from $228M in 2023) Q1 2025 Revenue: $80.7M (up 21% YoY), $323M annualized run rate Profitability: $1.8M That’s $10.25 share, 65% premium) Why This Deal Matters for B2B and SaaS This isn’t just another PE rollup. But the pruning worked.

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Only 11% of Unicorn Exits Are IPOs Now (Down from 53%)

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A brief recovery to 24% in 2023, then back down to 11% in 2024. The data is stark: IPO share of unicorn exits dropped from 83% to 11% between 2010 and 2024. Even at the 2021 peak (85 total unicorn exits), IPOs were only 39% of exits. What changed? Four key shifts: → Private funding became abundant.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

📆️ November 1st, 2023 at 9:30am PT, 12:30pm ET, 5:30pm BST Save your seat today!

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5 Interesting Learnings from Klaviyo at Almost $1 Billion in ARR

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It was the only SaaS IPO on 2023. So the latest SaaS leader to cross $1B ARR is Klaviyo. Klaviyo dominates marketing in the Shopify ecosystem and in ecommerce, and just keeps on scaling. The only one! And at almost $1B ARR, it’s still growing a stunning 34% (!). ” 5 Interesting Learnings: #1.

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5 Top Learnings from Legal SaaS Logikcull’s Almost $300,000,000 Sale to Private Equity

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Andy had to completely reboot the team to reignite growth, pushing past $30m+ ARR by 2023 and selling to a top private equity firm. They got several offers in 2021, then a pause in 2022, and the offers came back in 2023. But growth slowed around $10m ARR to almost zero. A great outcome — and a great comeback.

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Cloud-Based Solutions: The Sky Is the Limit for Retail Success

Speaker: Ryan Bryers, SVP of Global Engineering

July 26th, 2023 at 9:30am PDT, 12:30pm EDT, 5:30pm BST Ryan will cover the multitude of benefits that cloud technology brings to retailers, including: Empowering retailers to transform their operations Becoming more adaptable, efficient, and agile Improving response to ever-changing market dynamics Don't miss out! Save your seat today!

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Cracking the Code to Product Team Success: Data, Empathy, and Extraordinary Communication

Speaker: Donna Shaw - Senior Product Manager & Eric Frierson - Director of Innovation for Public and School Libraries

June 21, 2023 at 11:00 am PT, 2:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm GMT Master the art of communication for team success, informed leadership, and nurturing strong customer relationships Don't miss out and register now!

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How to Achieve Product-Market Fit

Speaker: Dan Olsen - Product Management Trainer and Consultant, Author, and Speaker

December 7, 2023 at 11:00 am PT, 2:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm GMT Use Product Management Today’s webinars to earn professional development hours! Come learn how to turn product management into more of a science than an art to improve your odds of success.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I) & Noah Hayes, Deliverect GM (US&CA)

October 26th, 2023 at 9:30am PDT, 12:30pm EDT, 5:30pm BST Save your seat today and elevate your understanding of the evolving consumer landscape and the future of commerce!

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Retail Tech: Empower Associates, Optimize CX, and Boost Productivity

Speaker: Andrew Regan, Managing Partner at BlueSeed Retail Ltd.

June 14th, 2023 at 9:30am PDT, 12:30pm EDT, 5:30pm BST

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

May 10, 2023 at 12:30 pm PT, 3:30 pm ET, 8:30 pm GMT Whether you're new to intent data or want to get more from the services you’re already using, this webinar will deliver valuable insights. Don’t miss this must-attend session.

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The Product Symphony: Orchestrating Success with Storymapping

Speaker: Jamie Bernard - Senior Product Director at Launch by NTT Data

Attendance of this webinar will earn one PDH toward your NPDP certification for the Product Development and Management Association.

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Navigating the Product Tightrope: Balancing Innovation and Current User Demands

Speaker: Jason Brett - Founder & Chief Product Officer, Product Coffee

Learn strategies for managing stakeholder expectations and fostering a collaborative environment Navigate the competitive landscape: Gain insights into the competitive landscape and learn how to differentiate the product while meeting current user demands, ensuring the product remains relevant in the market August 23, 2023 at 11:00 am PT, 2:00 pm ET, (..)