Tom Tunguz

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

At the IMPACT Summit yesterday, I shared our Top 10 Trends for Data in 2024. LLMs Transform the Stack : Large language models transform data in many ways. First, they have driven an increased demand for data and are causing a complete architecture inside companies. Second, they change the way that we manipulate data.

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SaaStr

MARCH 27, 2025

2024 was good, as most SaaS leaders saw growth reaccelerate toward the end of the year. And 2024 was really good in B2B AI. You can’t cut your way to growth, and many SaaS buyers already cut back plenty of vendors in 2022-2024. The trend isn’t behind us. So 2025 is Good Times Again.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 5, 2024

T he good news is that G2’s data shows that more people are going to be buying software in 2025 than in 2024 , with only 6% saying they are going to buy less. 81% of sales teams are either experimenting with or have fully implemented AI ( Source: *Salesforce’s July 2024 “State of Sales” Report.) The promise of AI.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Four portfolio companies join Sameer to talk about three trends of the Cloud AI Era. Trend #1: Foundation Models Many models exist: open source, closed source, frontier models. Trend #3: Change Management Matters In the last paradigm shift, the end user experienced little change when moving from on-premise software to SaaS.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

So layoffs still fill the headlines in 2024. But don’t the headlines obscure what’s really happening, because they tend to shout out quieter trends. Most of you are, in fact: According to our latest unscientific but directionally correct survey of over 2,000 SaaS execs, 64% of you are growing your sales team in 2024.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 15, 2023

For the first time ever in 2024, SaaStr is hosting its first Demo Day – a completely live, digital event that will bring the global SaaStr community together with the brightest innovators in SaaS for the inaugural Demo Day on Tuesday, January 30th. The post Demo Day is Coming to SaaStr in Jan 2024!! More details on it here!

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BetterCloud

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Anyone else feel like 2024 breezed by? With a focus on streamlining operations and enhancing security, emerging IT trends prove 2025 will be a doozy. In 2024, we entered a third era, where IT is regaining control and focusing on strategic initiatives amidst the complexity of a vast SaaS ecosystem.

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SaaStr

JUNE 2, 2025

These deals highlight the critical importance of database infrastructure in powering next-generation AI applications and signal an accelerating consolidation trend in the B2B and SaaS industry. Consolidation Accelerating In the first half of 2024 alone, software M&A transactions in the U.S.

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Use social media trends There’s always Google trends, but today, almost all social media platforms help you find what’s trending on their network. Instagram even releases a weekly trend report on its @creators account. Maybe you find a trending content topic that matches your social media niche.

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SaaStr

MAY 27, 2025

Four Out of Seven IPOs in 2024 Were Down Rounds And That’s Actually Normal The Surprise : Despite investor hand-wringing about “down round IPOs,” 57% of the 2024 VC-backed tech IPOs priced below their last private valuation but historically, this isn’t unusual and doesn’t predict poor performance.

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Tom Tunguz

OCTOBER 22, 2023

On November 8th, I’ll share my 10 Top Trends in Data & AI at the IMPACT Summit. Last year, I covered 9 topics: Cloud data warehouses will process 75% of workloads by 2024. If you’re interested to hear about these trends, register here for the virtual event. Metrics layers unify the data stack.

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Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now 2024 Estimates Q2 earnings season is now behind us. Follow along to stay up to date! I’ll provide a more comprehensive recap later, but for now, let’s look at how the future outlook has changed after Q2 earnings.

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SaaStr

JULY 30, 2024

So we’re coming up fast on 2024 SaaStr Annual — Sep 10-12 in SF Bay Area in our 40+ Acre Indoor-Outdoor campus: Grab 20% OFF the final tickets here. It’s early, but we can see some trends in terms of the most popular sessions. The post Top 5 SaaStr Annual 2024 Sessions — So Far!

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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. Let’s dive in.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 11, 2024

That said, there’s a silver lining: While monthly retention in the EU and North America remained stable from 2023 to 2024, Asia’s monthly retention rate improved by approximately 3%, showing positive momentum. Those pricing models may not hold up globally given the different regional customer trends.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

But like many things my views have evolved "The Rise of CRO: The Challenges of Unchecked Growth" @davegerhardt + @jasonlk pic.twitter.com/VL3S6MAFOw — Jason SaaStr 2025 is May 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) June 11, 2024 Three trends have fueled the rise of hiring COOs and CROs closer to $10m ARR than $50M ARR: Faster Growth.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Two Conflicting Trends Everyone has learned to become more efficient and could hold off on profitability. It’s a timing question, and if Klaviyo does well, the back half of 2024 should be full of good companies. We’ll never go back to 2021, so can we go back to 2019 or 2018? Look at Monday. They grew so fast ! There’s no excuse.

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Buffer Resources

JULY 18, 2024

  Google Trends See the relative search popularity of topics Limitations:  None Google Trends shows the popular search terms over time, which is useful for uncovering seasonal variations in search popularity. Works for desktop and mobile. Check for truncation issues and fix them instantly. Alternatives:  SEOlyzer 22. 

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SaaStr

JUNE 9, 2025

Deep Dive: Recent B2B IPOs and What They Tell Us Let’s examine the most relevant B2B companies from this cohort and extract the key lessons for SaaS founders: The B2B Standouts ServiceTitan (12/11/2024) IPO Size : $718M at $52-57 range, priced at $71 Current Performance : +50.1% at $47-55 range, priced at $40 Current Performance : +250.4%

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SaaStr

JULY 17, 2024

What does it take to get funded in 2024? Redpoint is one of the best out there, and their growth fund made one deal in 2021, 2-3 last year, and now 5-6 in the first half of 2024. If you’re a little guy and part of this trend, you can be a rocket ship. Some of this stuff you’ll know, and some of it you won’t. Let’s find out.

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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 28, 2023

So there is plenty of reason for at least modest optimism for 2024.: And Gartner still predicts overall Cloud spend will grow to record rates in 2024. But the trend of slowing growth in 2023 wasn’t just a thing — it was an All Time Low. I’m betting that’s not 2024-2026. Albeit Only a Little Bit.

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Buffer Resources

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Whether you post a behind-the-scenes video of your teammates, a TikTok explaining your latest product launch, or jump on a funny trend, TikToks are meant to be seen by your community.  For one thing, trends on social media are constantly evolving.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 26, 2024

So I wouldn’t call it a trend, at least not yet. And we’re super excited founder CEO Andrew Bialecki is joining us at SaaStr Annual 2024!! Rubrik IPO’d at $780,000,000 in ARR in April 2024. OneStream, IPO’d at $480,000,000 in ARR in July 2024. More perhaps a coincidence. But it is interesting.

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Buffer Resources

JULY 22, 2024

You need to abide by a social media calendar and post consistently, hop on trends, and have a lot of patience before you see tangible results. WebFX has made a handy graphic detailing how much social media advertising costs in 2024 for all popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitter.

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Buffer Resources

APRIL 18, 2024

These influences give rise to a wave of new graphic design trends, revolutionizing how we conceive, craft, and engage with art. Many of these graphic design trends infiltrate the realms of business and marketing. Embracing the latest graphic design trends. This graphic design trend is best for Instagram stories and X covers.

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FastSpring

JUNE 20, 2024

If so, join FastSpring at Turing Fest 2024! Immerse yourself in a diverse array of programs, workshops, and presentations, where industry experts will share their wisdom and cutting-edge trends will be unveiled. Schedule a demo now or at Turing Fest 2024 in person! The post FastSpring at Turing Fest 2024!

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Buffer Resources

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

To make things easier, we researched and compiled information about the top social media sites in 2024. Mastodon The top 23 social media apps and platforms for 2024 This list is ranked by the latest data on monthly active users (MAUs)*. Is your target audience using that social media site? Sina Weibo 12. Pinterest 14. LinkedIn 16.

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FastSpring

MAY 16, 2024

If so, join FastSpring at WordCamp EU 2024 at Booth 13! Immerse yourself in a diverse array of programs, workshops, and presentations, where industry experts will share their wisdom and cutting-edge trends will be unveiled. Schedule a demo now or at WordCamp EU 2024 in person! The post FastSpring at WordCamp EU 2024!

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SaaStr

MAY 21, 2025

This is an impressive jump from $149 million and 23% margin in Q1 2024. This vertical focus aligns with broader trends in re-industrialization and supply chain resilience. Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margins Have Nearly Doubled Palantir reported adjusted free cash flow of $370 million in Q1 2025, representing a 42% margin.

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Clouded Judgement

MARCH 8, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now 2024 Guides - Are they Conservative? So far we’ve got a number of full year 2024 guides. They did call out a couple one time benefits they saw in 2023 they don’t expect to see in 2024. below consensus).

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 28, 2024

This can mean trending content that’s related to time-sensitive news or memes and educational content like how-to videos. This puts a face to their brand, helps them lean into trends, and stay original. TikTok content’s shelf life is short, so you need to post more and post what’s trending.

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SaaStr

JULY 2, 2024

2024 is the tale of two markets, so let’s get into some of the data. in February 2024, and it’s roughly the same, or a little lower since then. Over the last couple of years, that number has trended higher as businesses try to grow through the prior round of valuations. Now, it’s even higher at 17,700. It was 10.8

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