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Is AI Penetration … Slowing Down? Ramp Says Possibly

SaaStr

The organizations driving AI adoption today are fundamentally different from those who adopted in 2023. What looks like slowing adoption may simply be the natural lag between enterprise interest (which peaked in late 2023) and enterprise implementation (which is happening now). They could implement AI tools in weeks, not months.

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How AI Led Palantir From Slow Growth to Hypergrowth

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How a 20-year-old company found its second wind in the AI era TL;DR : Palantir just posted 39% YoY growth in Q1 2025, marking a stunning turnaround from the 13% growth trough of 2023. The Deceleration That Had Everyone Worried Let’s be honest: by mid-2023, Palantir looked like it was losing steam. a loss in 2023).

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5 Interesting Learnings from Zoom at $4.7 Billion in ARR

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98% NRR from Enterprise Customers, Down from 101% a Year Ago and 115% in 2023. Contact Center and Workvio (Employee Engagement) Products Are Growth Levers Today CEO Eric Yuan is the GM of the Contact Center business himself, and their Workivo acquisition of 2 years ago has worked well. It’s seen churn fall to 2.7%

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Yes, SaaS is Back. But Every CFO I Know Is Still Doing Vendor Reviews. And Still Hoping to Consolidate Vendors.

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Gong has seen re-accelerating at $300m ARR as it has built out more of platform, even as it was hurt in 2022-2023 by vendor consolidation. Is Sales Engagement Back? It got broader, and benefitted once it did as others were cut instead of them. Gong Crosses $300,000,000 in ARR.

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The Product Corner: Maximizing Impact, Reducing Hours, and Accelerating Roadmaps with Data

Speaker: Edie Kirkman - VP, Digital at Focus Brands

In this engaging webinar, we will explore how companies can become more efficient and effective in understanding customer interactions with their products. By leveraging data-driven insights, companies can accelerate time-to-market, enhance product quality, and align offerings with customer needs.

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A Basic Guide to Working Better With Your VCs in 2023

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But VCs just don’t stay as engaged without board meetings. Way, way too many startups haven’t gotten a 2023 plan approved yet. The post A Basic Guide to Working Better With Your VCs in 2023 appeared first on SaaStr. And then just stopped doing. #1. Have Board Meetings Every 60-75 Days. Just Do It. Too much changes.

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Thanks to Akamai, GuideCX, Paddle, Tropic, and Zomentum for Sponsoring SaaStr Annual 2023!

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SaaStr events couldn’t happen without our partners, and we wanted to give a special shout-out to some of our newest sponsors for SaaStr Annual 2023. Engage teams by enabling them to interact with the project in the way they prefer. The post Thanks to Akamai, GuideCX, Paddle, Tropic, and Zomentum for Sponsoring SaaStr Annual 2023!

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The Ultimate Gartner Report to Driving Growth & Recurring Revenue

In 2023, companies are looking to improve their revenue and drive sustainable growth by scaling their subscription offerings, to increase the rate of growth and resilience by moving from one-time sales to recurring revenue.

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Building User-Centric and Responsible Generative AI Products

Speaker: Shyvee Shi - Product Lead and Learning Instructor at LinkedIn

Key learning objectives: Gain a deep understanding of Generative AI product characteristics and their relevance in today’s rapidly evolving landscape Discover a comprehensive 7-step framework for developing, launching, and scaling Generative AI products, including user-centric and responsible approaches Learn how to identify target users and asses (..)