SaaStr

OCTOBER 25, 2023

For part one of this Ask Me Anything session, Jason covers everything you need to know about hiring your first VP of Sales, what he really thinks about AI, what the future of lead generation in 2024 looks like, and much more. Q: Should Early-Stage Companies Sprinkle in AI? Let’s jump right into the questions. It’s still early.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 12, 2024

Now, in 2024, we’re in the age of efficiencies, and we’re rethinking whether we should put more people on it or tolerate more churn and issues because we want to be cash flow positive. Now, it’s time to dive into the top five predictions for the future of customer success in 2024. The world has changed. Let’s dive in.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: 3 Big Changes in Running SaaS Companies in 2024 My Best Advice for 2024: Work Harder To Really Scale, You Need $1M on Your Balance Sheet for Every $2M in ARR How Long Does It Take to Close an “Average” Deal in SaaS?

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SaaStr

MARCH 20, 2024

At SaaStr Miami, former Founder’s Fund Partner and CRO of Brex Sam Blond — host of the SaaStr CRO Confidential Podcast — sat down with SaaStr CEO and founder Jason Lemkin for a fireside chat about finding success as a SaaS company in 2024. What works well from the classic playbook in 2024, and what should we walk back or modify?

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The latest Carta data I think illustrates the point well, although even there it may be too bullish, given how large AI rounds have warped the data. I suspect in SaaS, it’s closer to -80% without AI hyped deals. … And a great recent deep dive on VC SaaS investing here: The post Raising Venture Capital in 2024?

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SaaStr

APRIL 3, 2024

As the kickoff to our first fully digital SaaStr AI Day, Jennifer Tejada , the CEO of PagerDuty, chatted with Jason Lemkin, SaaStr CEO and Founder, about navigating the shift to Generative AI and what Artificial Intelligence in SaaS might look like in the next 6 months, as well as years to come. How to Buck Up and Go Long in SaaS?

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 21, 2024

Generative AI took the consumer landscape by storm in 2023, reaching over a billion dollars of consumer spend 1 in record time. In 2024, we believe the revenue opportunity will be multiples larger in the enterprise. Some naysayers doubted that genAI could scale into the enterprise at all. Isn’t this all hype?

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 28, 2023

At a recent Workshop Wednesday , SaaStr founder and CEO Jason Lemkin answered the community’s most pressing questions about SaaS — from investor appetites and IPOs in 2024 to managing and hiring a Head of Sales as a solo founder to AI and the future of customer success. Over 80% of investor money is in AI. Why is that?

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 8, 2024

Ever since ChatGPT catapulted generative AI into public consciousness over a year ago, we’ve been introduced to thousands of new consumer products that incorporate the magic of AI — from video generators to workflow hacks , creativity tools to virtual companions. More on what’s behind the spike in AI companionship below.)

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Kellblog

JANUARY 2, 2024

As per my custom, let’s review my 2023 predictions before presenting those for 2024. Expect more of this activity in 2024. Jason Lemkin predicts a slow reboot of the customer success function in 2024. Silicon Valley thrives again in 2024. Kellblog Predictions for 2024 1. 2023 Predictions Review 1. Hook ) will help.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Founder and General Partner of Craft Ventures, David Sacks, shares his perspective on what to expect from SaaS in 2024. Is everything going to be focused on AI? Can you raise a Series A if you’re not “AI SaaS?” Can You Raise A Series A If You’re Not AI SaaS? in assets, so how much of that is focused on AI?

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FastSpring

JUNE 6, 2024

FastSpring has the resources to help you scale and the excellent corporate, privacy, and security governance to give you peace of mind. January 2024: The U.S. The post 4 Best Xsolla Competitors in 2024 appeared first on FastSpring. FastSpring provides amazing support for you and your players. Read more and get more links here.

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Tom Tunguz

MAY 22, 2024

NVIDIA’s growth is an index on the growth of AI. “Large cloud providers continue to drive strong growth as they deploy and ramp NVIDIA AI infrastructure at scale and represented the mid-40s as a percentage of our Data Center revenue.” 26% 2024 29.8 Fiscal Year Profits, $b Net Income Margin 2020 2.8

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: How Is AI Impacting The SaaS Landscape with a16z GP Kristina Shen What To Do if Your TAM is Too Small for VCs Making Less, But Working Less. SaaStr 690: From $5M to $100M: How to Scale a Multi-Product Startup with Lattice CEO Jack Altman   2.

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Totango

JANUARY 22, 2024

We polled our Customer Advisory Board (CAB) at the end of last year to gauge which way they saw the pendulum shifting for CS in 2024. In fact, 63% of CAB members said their top 2024 prediction was that businesses would put more strategic and bottom-line emphasis on expansion versus acquisition to drive revenue growth.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 3, 2023

SaaStr 703: Who Will Win the Go-to-Market AI Race — Startups or Incumbents? SaaStr 701: The 5 Ways AI Will Transform Creativity with Adobe CSO & EVP Scott Belsky         Top Videos This Week: 1. Who Will Win the Go-To-Market AI Race? Top Podcasts This Week: 1. with Stage 2 Capital Co-founder Mark Roberge 4.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: The New Normal: 700 Employees at $200,000,000 in ARR ServiceTitan: The First Great SaaS IPO of 2024 (Potentially) at $500,000,000+ ARR Why The Greatest Sales Teams Just Kill It On Dec 31. When Everyone Else Has Gone Home.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 3, 2024

However, Shrav explained when that automation won’t necessarily scale anymore. “I f you’re expanding and scaling and you’re closing more deals, it may justify a full-time hire to take the load off the team. Shrav sees security and AI as the two biggest faces in software for the next decade.

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Totango

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we kick off 2024, it’s time to reflect on the past year and look forward to what the future holds for customer success. Let Totango support your business growth in 2024 We’re excited about the future of customer success and the role we can play in business growth for 2024.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 7, 2024

How IBM Sees AI Changing the Game for Companies of All Sizes We End the Year at All-Time Lows for SaaS Growth. Raising Venture Capital in 2024? SaaStr 712: Is AI the Only Thing in SaaS that Anyone Cares About Anymore? What the Future of SaaS Holds for 2024 with David Sacks, Founder & General Partner, Craft Ventures 5.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just Raise One Round My Best Advice for 2024: Work Harder Beware The Overly Self-Promotional CMO (and CRO) Product-Led Growth Is Great. SaaStr 718: Predictions for Venture, IPOs and the State of SaaS in 2024 with SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin and Harry Stebbings, Founder and Host of the 20 Minute VC   2. There’s a Third Way.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The SMB markets can test out features that aren’t built to scale yet, and as they succeed, Greenhouse invests in them and rolls them out to Enterprise customers. Now, over the next decade, they need to think about other things their customers do in hiring that aren’t done well and could be scaled. There’s so much bias in AI models.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 29, 2023

In part one of this week’s Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) with SaaStr founder and CEO Jason Lemkin, he answered the community’s questions about whether all anyone cares about is AI anymore, investor appetites going into 2024, vertical SaaS, and thriving as a solo founder. Now, everyone wants AI to do it. The market wants it.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 10, 2023

It’s Not Just You 15 Ways to Help Your Sales Team in 2024 Carta: Startup Shutdowns Are Up 237% 5 Ways To Leverage AI in Tech with Freshworks Top Podcasts This Week: 1. SaaStr 703: Who Will Win the Go-to-Market AI Race — Startups or Incumbents? with Stage 2 Capital’s Managing Director and Co-Founder Mark Roberge  5.

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User Pilot

JANUARY 14, 2024

What does 2024 have in stock for product managers ? Let’s check out 11 predictions on product management trends in 2024. TL;DR The integration of AI and ML is likely to increase but not all companies will leverage it successfully. To thrive in 2024, companies will have to prioritize creating excellent customer experiences.

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SaaStr

JULY 18, 2023

Our Secrets to Scaling and Growth in an Unpredictable Market with monday.com ‘s Co-founder and Co-CEO. And how it really scaled to $700m+ ARR selling in large part to tiny SMBs. Is it all about AI? Will a wave of IPOs in 2024 bail everyone out? Who Will Win the Go-to-Market AI Race — Startups or Incumbents?

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 29, 2023

10+ Actionable Things You Can Do To Scale Faster In The Early Days The Chat GPT Growth Story: How AI is Changing the Way We Work The Challenge with SMB SaaS: High Growth Can Only Mask High Churn For Just So Long (Updated) Dear SaaStr: My Top Sales Rep Made $600,000 a Year — And Just Quit!

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 5, 2024

a16z General Partner Zane Lackey and Partner Joel de la Garza recently sat down with us to discuss the state of security in 2024. They addressed the top concern for CISOs: the impact of generative AI on enterprise security. Secondly, companies adopting generative AI will need to rethink their technology stack.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 17, 2023

2024 Has to Be The Year of Growing It. SaaStr 707: The Where, When, and How of AI with Theory Ventures, Open AI, MotherDuck and Lamini   2. The Where, When, and How of AI with Theory Ventures, Open AI, MotherDuck and Lamini 2. 10+ Signs of a Mediocre Hire Top Podcasts This Week: 1.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In that case, is PLG cheaper for expanding the base than their sales-driven process? “I think it’s both if you look at scale,” Henry says. “PLG is cheaper, right? The Takeaway — While 2024 should be a bit more predictable, the most important metrics ZoomInfo is focusing on now are utilization and engagement.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: 10+ Signs of a Mediocre Hire The Where, When, and How of AI with Theory Ventures, Open AI and More 15 Signs You Have a SaaS Metrics Problem (and How to Fix it) 4 Recent, Very Bad, Truly Terrible Customer Success Experiences. Just This Week.

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User Pilot

MAY 7, 2024

Here are 10 of the best in-app messaging platforms in 2024! MoEngage is the best AI-powered in-app messaging platform. 10 Best in-app messaging platforms in 2024 In-app messaging platforms come in different shapes and sizes. Userpilot’s AI writing assistant. Setting up custom events in Userpilot.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

SaaStr 686: What the Future of SaaS Holds for 2024 with David Sacks, Founder & General Partner, Craft Ventures, and Jason Lemkin, Founder & CEO, SaaStr     3. SaaStr 684: A Deep Dive Into G2, The Power Of AI, Going Multi-Product, And The 2023 Ecosystem  5. State of the Cloud 2023 with Bessemer Venture Partners 4.

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Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 25, 2023

These features make it easier for SaaS users to scale their businesses as they expand and help them run more productive businesses. In this blog, keeping this history in mind, we will investigate the upcoming SaaS industry trends 2024. SaaS Industry Trends 2024: A List 1. AI can, if anything, benefit your team.

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 4, 2024

Expanded roles and responsibilities: how will customer success evolve in 2024? 2024 will be the year that CS teams create and execute on segment-specific playbooks that combine products, service offerings, and proactive engagements that align to value.” We asked ChurnZero’s industry network of CS experts to weigh in.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 14, 2023

When it comes to marketing Workspace, Alison shared they’re double down on showing off the value off of Duet AI, Google Workspace’s AI assistant. Their focus on Marketing with Duet AI with Workspace has been a way to open up business in new accounts. They build their own chips and work with NVIDIA.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

What the Future of SaaS Holds for 2024 with David Sacks, Founder & General Partner, Craft Ventures and Jason Lemkin #2. “What Top Founders Do Better to Scale Even Now” with @ycombinator ‘s Michael Seibel #5. . Monday’s Secrets to Growth in Uncertain Times” with co-CEO Eran Zinman #4.

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