SaaStr

JULY 1, 2025

✨ Lemkin (@jasonlk) July 1, 2025 Data-Driven Learning #1: Non-Designers Drive 67% of Revenue Growth The Data : Two-thirds of Figma’s customer base identifies as non-designers (product managers, developers, marketers, executives). Each new product should make the previous products stickier, not compete for budget.

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SaaStr

APRIL 4, 2025

So we’ll have ~20 of the latest AI start-ups from YCombinator at a special YC Demo Pod area at 2025 SaaStr Annual! Come meet them (and also watch 100+ present live at our first AI Demo Stage ) at 2025 SaaStr Annual, May 13-15 in SF Bay!! Think of us like Apollo/ZoomInfo but for local business/POI data.

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SaaStr

MAY 21, 2025

link] — Akshay Krishnaswamy (@hyperindexed) May 5, 2025 5 Interesting Learnings: 1. For context, the Rule of 40 is a benchmark for SaaS companies that adds revenue growth rate and profit margin, with 40% considered healthy. With 39% revenue growth and 44% adjusted operating margin, Palantir is doubling the benchmark threshold.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 27, 2025

Her latest release, Trends: Artificial Intelligence (2025) , is her first in 5 years! It’s a 340-slide deep dive into how AI is reshaping business, product, and go-to-market strategy. ROI is the last standing objection Mary Meeker draws a contrast between user adoption and business outcomes. Even the leaders (e.g.

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How To Buy Saas

JUNE 18, 2025

Our analysis below explores the top 7 countries pushing full-stack AI in 2025, the user perspective on AI’s origins, and how end-users actually feel about these cutting-edge tools. In 2025, U.S. Cloud & AI Services Microsoft Build 2025 expanded AI across Copilot (Windows 11, M365), AI Foundry, and scientific agent tools.

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SaaStr

MARCH 12, 2025

And see everyone at 2025 SaaStr Annual, May 13-15 in SF Bay for 300+ more sessions, workshops, and braindates like this! About Dave Kellogg Dave Kellogg brings a rare combination of marketing and executive leadership experience to his analysis of SaaS businesses. But marketing shouldn’t be intimidating.

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ChurnZero

MAY 29, 2025

This year, SaaS Capital’s industry-leading B2B Benchmarking Survey covered AI adoption and outcomes for the first time and the results are unequivocal: AI is no longer optional in SaaS. As with the cloud before it, AI will become business as usual. Some SaaS trends simmer; others ignite. AI adoption is growing fast.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Constantly leveraging our GTM LP community network to diligence new businesses and verticals better. According to HighAlpha’s 2024 SaaS Benchmarks Report , 76% of founders are most concerned about go-to-market execution. Constantly hustling to get into the best deals in spaces we’ve developed a thesis around.

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How To Buy Saas

JUNE 10, 2025

Generative AI has exploded by 2025. To sort through the noise, we’ve evaluated the best AI tools of 2025 in each category, focusing on features, user feedback, and pricing. For example, we looked at benchmark tests (e.g. Business options include Team ($25/user/month annual) and Enterprise (custom pricing). Pro Gemini 2.5

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Here’s how to drive early value effectively: In-product value Measure TTV : Set a quantifiable benchmark for how long it should take a new user to reach their first “aha moment.” Efficient TTV highlights an optimized onboarding experience and provides a clear indicator of early product satisfaction.

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Neil Patel

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The data scientists can interpret the data, but they likely don’t have the background to manage business operations. Likewise, the business team can make their side of things work, but they don’t fully know how to interpret and implement data. As mentioned, a lack of communication can kill a business quickly.

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Chart Mogul

DECEMBER 18, 2024

After the ZIRP-fueled 12-year tech bull run and the sobering crash of 2022, our industry has evolved and 2025 is shaping up to be the continuation of this new chapter for SaaS. But the growth bubble popped in late 2021 when new business began to slow. Here are the highlights that stick out for me when looking back on 2024.

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Buffer Resources

MARCH 4, 2025

  Instagram analytics can be a goldmine of insights for you as a creator or small business owner. You must have a business or creator account on Instagram to view your insights. If you have an Instagram business account, you can also view insights for Instagram and Facebook side-by-side on the Meta Business Suite.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 6, 2025

Then, AI scores or simulates those tasks against the benchmark, reinforcing human judgment. He launched Meta’s mid-market EMEA business from scratch, eventually growing it into a $900M+ operation. Rick later took that playbook global, helping scale Meta’s gaming and monetization business to over $11B.

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Panintelligence

JANUARY 6, 2025

Some businesses struggled to keep their doors open, while others proved just how resilient they could be. Now that we've stepped into 2025, let's hope for a better year and talk about the future. As we explore the top tech trends 2025 promises to deliver, here are my picks for what to watch.

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Buffer Resources

MAY 8, 2025

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fix My Curls ➰ Curly and Wavy Hair Care (@fiixmycurls) Reputation management is a crucial aspect of running a business. — Koenfucius 🔍 (@koenfucius) April 14, 2025 4. Social media monitoring helps you avert a crisis on time and understand consumer sentiment.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Channels can be benchmarked by ARR stage: The Benefits of Product-Channel Fit Finding product-channel fit allows you to move faster and avoid wasting marketing budgets on channels that aren’t suited for your product.

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SaaStr

MARCH 28, 2025

As we gear up for 2025 SaaStr Annual, May 13-15 in SF Bay , we want to take a look back at a few of our top sessions from last year. For SMB SaaS, aim for 6 quarters of LTV:CAC, not 4 Ren adjusted the traditional benchmark because SMB customers stay longer than typically measured. SMB customers.

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Unbounce

JANUARY 11, 2025

/ A/B Testing A/B testing for pricing: How to experiment with pricing in 2025 By Josh Gallant. Updated on January 11, 2025. Prices for these products vary based on the size of your business, and each tier offers more premium features. Getting something wrong can expose your business to serious legal consequences.

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Unbounce

JANUARY 11, 2025

/ A/B Testing A/B testing for pricing: How to experiment with pricing in 2025 By Josh Gallant. Updated on January 11, 2025. Prices for these products vary based on the size of your business, and each tier offers more premium features. Getting something wrong can expose your business to serious legal consequences.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

That human in the loop that used to be in a central company is now the user, so it’s not a variable cost to the business anymore and the economics for that work. I’ve got to go ask another engineer who might be busy with something.” I kind of think all the benchmarks are b t. You have this perverse economy of scale.

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InsightSquared

JULY 1, 2021

In fact, according to Gartner , by 2025, 75% of the highest growth companies in the world will deploy a revenue operations (RevOps) model. It’s our mission to help businesses make better decisions so they can take control of the revenue journey. What is Revenue Operations? Plus Answers to Other RevOps Questions. Average Deal Size.

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OpenView Labs

APRIL 10, 2020

Slack will pay just 0.50% interest on notes due (at a premium to current stock price) in 2025. Defensible competitive advantage, management team quality, market size and penetration, and more are all equally as important yet harder to benchmark. But metrics aren’t the be all end all of an investment decision. Financial Resources.

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ChurnZero

MARCH 6, 2020

Good for the employee is good for business. Founder Annette Franz shares a quote from sales expert Zig Ziglar that shows how a people-first philosophy is your business growth strategy: “You don’t build a business. You build people, and people build the business.”. based association of 181 CEOs from the largest U.S.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 1, 2025

They work with startups and scaling businesses to help take HR off your plate, so you can stay focused on building product, growing revenue, and hiring great people – the go-to-market engine. Learn more@trinet.com slash GTMnow to see what’s possible for your business. That’s where TriNet comes in. Now onto the episode.

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Valuize Consulting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In fact, McKinsey & Company predicts that by 2025, nearly ? In a recent research study, 60% of business executives say a partner ecosystem is the most effective way to address, and even lead, disruption ( Accenture , 2018). of total global sales will come from partner ecosystems (2018). Facilitate Training & Enablement.

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Valuize Consulting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In fact, McKinsey & Company predicts that by 2025, nearly ? In a recent research study, 60% of business executives say a partner ecosystem is the most effective way to address, and even lead, disruption ( Accenture , 2018). of total global sales will come from partner ecosystems (2018). Facilitate Training & Enablement.

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How To Buy Saas

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

CRM softwares have seen a drastic growth in the market with a rising shift towards the use of technology in business. How has the CRM software changed the business civilization? You must have come across the benefits of using a CRM into business but may be confused in choosing the best option. What Are CRM Softwares?

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Panintelligence

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Rivals are coming out of nowhere and the downstream effects of the last few years' business environment haven’t just changed the sector. When in fact, it’s estimated that 85% of business apps will be SaaS-based by 2025. We've made sure that the value we offer to businesses through our product is always ahead of the curve.”

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Unbounce

JANUARY 4, 2025

Updated on January 4, 2025. Whether youre an A/B testing rookie or a seasoned veteran in need of a refresher, well cover everything you need to know about analyzing your test results and putting them to work for your business. Churn rate: The percentage of customers who stop doing business with you. Lets dig in!

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Unbounce

JANUARY 3, 2025

Updated on January 3, 2025. Why is A/B testing crucial for ecommerce business? Ecommerce A/B testing is quite literally a game-changing tool for your business. With one problem, one hypothesis, and one idea , their business benefitted greatly. These KPIs should directly align with your business objectives.

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Unbounce

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Thats a significant amount of traffic, and being able to capture it is key to any insurance business. These pages have a singular focus: driving business. Any relevant accreditations your insurance company holds can (and should) be highlighted on your landing pagethink certifications from the Better Business Bureau or industry awards.

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SaaStr

JUNE 1, 2025

The Infrastructure Math Is Unprecedented The Capital Intensity Is Off The Charts: Big Six tech CapEx: $212B annually (63% YoY growth) Microsoft AI business: $13B run-rate (175% YoY growth) NVIDIA data center revenue: $39B quarterly (78% YoY growth) Amazon AWS CapEx as % of revenue: 49% (vs. 80% cheaper than predecessor, costs 0.2%

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SaaStr

JUNE 5, 2025

We even discussed this in our SaaStr + AI Summit 2025 opener. But for truly generational businesses – the ones that define categories and create lasting value – $100M is just 1% of a $10B outcome. It sure … seems like it. It’s a meaningful milestone, not the final destination.

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SmartKarrot

JANUARY 4, 2023

In addition, a positive NPS is always a good indicator of organisational health –your business is growing, there is enough market goodwill, and retention rates are sufficiently high. According to Gartner, “over 75% of companies will abandon as a measure of success for customer service and support NPS measurement by 2025”.

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Buffer Resources

JUNE 3, 2025

In this guide, you’ll find the media scheduling tools that make that possible, the “must-have” features to look for in a post planner, and a simple framework for choosing the right fit — whether you’re a solo creator or a busy social media manager.

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Kellblog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

2024 and 2025). While technically the board is only approving the proposed 2023 operating plan, that plan has a 2024 and 2025 model attached to it. It’s important to see both subscription and overall (aka, blended) gross margin for benchmarking purposes. The oxygen level for any business. Scenario Comparisons.

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