SaaStr

JUNE 22, 2025

The IPO market has been … on fire in 2025. Perhaps most importantly, Navan is on track to achieve profitability in 2025, addressing the market’s newfound emphasis on sustainable unit economics over pure growth. valuation, paused roadshow but still targeting 2025) Potential Candidates: Stripe (payments processing, $91.5B

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SaaStr

JUNE 30, 2025

✨ Lemkin (@jasonlk) June 4, 2025 The AI revolution isn’t coming. Whether it’s SaaS metrics trends, market analysis, or competitive intelligence, Claude helps us go beyond the obvious. . "No one will create content without AI going forward" with @thesamparr + @ShaanVP with me on New!! It’s here.

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SaaStr

JUNE 25, 2025

But perhaps more impressive than these numbers is how Co-Founder and CTO Arvind Nithrakashyap has positioned the company at the intersection of two of enterprise software’s most critical trends: cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Rather than focusing on AI-specific metrics, they prioritize business outcomes.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Sydney Sloan, CMO at G2 and SaaStr fan favorite, shares insights from G2’s annual buyer behavior report to help prep you for the 2025 buying cycles. 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. The promise of AI.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

A huge congrats to Team @owner for a record start to 2025!! Join @owner pic.twitter.com/zaiPTpMEbM — Jason SaaStr 2025 is May 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) February 1, 2025 Sarah Du, CEO Alloy Automation Sarah Du is the CEO of Alloy Automation, a Series A company backed by Andreessen Horowitz. New restaurants up +31% in 1 month!

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SaaStr

JULY 1, 2025

Here’s what Figma looks like today: 📊 Core Metrics $821M LTM revenue (46% YoY growth) $913M ARR at Q1’2025 91% gross margins (best-in-class) 18% non-GAAP operating margin (profitable!) Figma has just unleashed its non-confidential IPO filing, and it’s … epic.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Balanced Metrics : While they track traditional SaaS metrics, they also measure customer success indicators specific to the construction industry. This isn’t just about features it’s about understanding where the construction industry is heading.

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SaaStr

MAY 21, 2025

link] — Akshay Krishnaswamy (@hyperindexed) May 5, 2025 5 Interesting Learnings: 1. Adjusted Free Cash Flow Margins Have Nearly Doubled Palantir reported adjusted free cash flow of $370 million in Q1 2025, representing a 42% margin. 24% GAAP profit margins! We are early. The company now sits on $5.4 billion and $1.8

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Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. 2025 Rate Cut Expectations The Fed’s “Dot Plot” shows where each member expects rates to be each year. The Dot Plot released on Wednesday showed an expectation of 2 rate cuts in 2025. in 2025 (with the projection being 2.2%

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SaaStr

APRIL 6, 2025

10 AI Trends in SaaS Right Now with SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin on LIVE SaaStr Workshop Wednesday #2. The Top 10 Customer Success Metrics Investors Care About in 2025 with Gainsight CEO Nick Mehta #5. The Top 10 Customer Success Metrics Investors Care About in 2025 with Gainsight CEO Nick Mehta #5.

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Buffer Resources

MAY 13, 2025

Think emails in your inbox, glitter on a Mother’s Day card, hot sauce… That applies to social media metrics, too.  Not all social media metrics are created equal, and which ones to focus on comes down to your specific social media goals. What are social media metrics?   You might be surprised to hear it.

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ChurnZero

JANUARY 6, 2025

” So what 2025 customer success trends can we anticipate? Trend 1: Customer teams strengthen their revenue focus. “In 2025, owning a growth target will follow suit. 2025 will be the year we find balance in the form of sustainable, profitable growth. Trend 2: AI and automation become transformative.

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Buffer Resources

MAY 20, 2025

Our primary metric for this study was median engagement by hour, day, and content type. And, as of February 2025, almost a third (around 29%) of Threads users were aged between 25 and 34 years, Statista reports. Spoiler: there were a few.) Let’s break down what we found. on Wednesday.

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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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Clouded Judgement

JULY 2, 2025

In Figma, designers work alongside developers, product managers (“PMs”), researchers, marketers, writers, and other non-designers who, in the three months ended March 31, 2025, made up two-thirds of our more than 13 million monthly active users. LTM GAAP Operating Margin Figma’s as-reported LTM operating margin was (94%).

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Clouded Judgement

MARCH 7, 2025

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. We’ll see how these consensus estimates trend over the year, but the initial guides out of the gate do not inspire confidence that 2025 will be a year of out performance. Follow along to stay up to date!

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Plus, an analysis of the top 75 trending sales AI tools. The rise of AI is only accelerating this trend. Use performance metrics to ensure skills are being actively developed: Track manual outreach activity for new hires and periodically for tenured reps. Google Maps replaced navigation skills. Now, we have to hit the gym.

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Kellblog

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our ostensible topic was What Really Matters in SaaS in 2025, but we ended up having a wide ranging and fast-paced conversation about many things, including: Will 2025 be the year of IPOs for PE-backed companies? What metrics are PE sponsors looking for in mid-market software acquisitions? Here’s the video below.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 3, 2023

There’s a trend toward transitioning from growth at all costs to paths to profitability. Each channel, function, and team has different goals, metrics, and KPIs. Gartner predicts that 75% of the highest growth companies will need to deploy revenue operations by 2025.” . Your enterprise must grow, and profitably.

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Chart Mogul

JUNE 16, 2025

So what if you could also chat with your SaaS metrics? So what if you could also chat with your SaaS metrics? Ask questions about your MRR, segment trends, or sales funnel, and get answers directly in your AI chat tool. Today, we’re releasing an experimental ChartMogul MCP server that makes this possible.

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SaaStr

JULY 2, 2024

Over the last couple of years, that number has trended higher as businesses try to grow through the prior round of valuations. Throughout 2024 and 2025, companies realize they cannot wait to get to an up round, so they’re going out and reckoning with a down round. Just because a trend is inevitable doesn’t mean a company is.

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Sales Enablement, SaaS and Growth

JUNE 11, 2025

The Brief: Coca-Cola Summer 2025 Campaign 1. Dates: June 1 – August 31, 2025 Channels: Social-first (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts) PR stunts and earned media Experiential disruptions Influencer provocateurs & culture-makers Guerrilla OOH and bold brand interventions This isn’t a campaign—it’s a conversation starter.

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Blulogix

MARCH 12, 2025

By BluLogix Team The Future of Monetization: Why Usage-Based Billing is the Key to Scalable Growth Introduction Introduction Subscription models have dominated the digital economy for years, but in 2025, usage-based billing is emerging as the smarter, more scalable approach. Not all customers contribute equally to the bottom line.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Heres how companies are redefining renewals: Predictive Analytics for Renewal Trends & Expansion Opportunities Data is the key to smarter renewals. By tracking customer engagement, usage trends, and service adoption , companies can: Personalize renewal offers based on actual customer behavior.

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Crafty CTO

JUNE 18, 2025

My live experience at the AI Engineer World’s Fair 2025 in San Francisco could be summarized as “extremely intense.” I hope these notes help you get a sense of the energy, trends, and ideas shaping the future of AI and AI Engineering. Excellent overview of the state of AI, the pace of progress, trends.

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User Pilot

MAY 27, 2025

Track mobile app engagement metrics with Userpilot. How to use it: Define your cohorts: Such as a group of users who signed up in January 2025 or customers who started their free trial this week. Create cohorts, build retention tables, and visualize retention trends with Userpilot. Why track in-app user behavior?

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Blulogix

JANUARY 2, 2025

This trend creates formidable competitors with comprehensive offerings that can dominate markets. Enabling Real-Time Insights Integrated billing systems provide real-time access to critical metrics, such as revenue performance, customer usage, and churn rates. Consolidation is rewriting the rules of the subscription economy.

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Blulogix

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Schedule a Demo Today Why Profitability Insights Matter Revenue is an important metric, but it tells only part of the story. From tracking revenue trends to forecasting margins, these tools are invaluable for maintaining a competitive edge. Predictive Analytics: Use data to forecast profitability under different scenarios.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Unlike simple revenue metrics, NRR tells you how well your business is retaining and expanding revenue from existing customers a critical factor in long-term success. Likewise, companies can pinpoint expansion opportunities by analyzing customer usage patterns, support interactions, and engagement trends.

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BetterCloud

MAY 23, 2025

With money on the mind, its no wonder that SaaS consolidation trends have continued. This isn’t just a fleeting trend; it’s a strategic imperative for businesses aiming for efficiency, security, and a healthier bottom line. The average number of SaaS apps have declined by 18% from 2022 to 2024 State of SaaS 2025 1.

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Buffer Resources

APRIL 22, 2025

It’s not a trend; video marketing is here to stay. View this post on Instagram A post shared by anshita mehrotra (@anshiq) Trends : Is there any trend going on in your industry or in the social network as a whole that you could participate in? Which metrics should you monitor? Video marketing is no different.

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Clouded Judgement

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. As you can see, Fed officials are saying the fed funds rate will be ~5% in 2024, and ~4% in 2025. The below charts show the distribution of projections for GDP growth in 2023, 2024, 2025. Follow along to stay up to date! Two takeaways.

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Buffer Resources

APRIL 23, 2025

In this article, we’ll walk through 7 of the best free hashtag generators in 2025 — including AI-powered tools, niche-specific finders, and everything in between — to help you step up your hashtag game and grow your social media presence. Why use hashtags in your social media strategy?

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Blulogix

MARCH 7, 2025

While some generate high revenue and strong margins, others Read More March 7, 2025 B2B Billing Smarter Pricing Strategies with Real-Time Cost Insights Are You Pricing for Profitability or Guessing? Revenue is only one piece of the financial puzzle.

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Buffer Resources

MARCH 4, 2025

Remember the days when ‘likes’ were the gold star metric on Instagram? Prioritize tracking a few key metrics that help you determine whether or not you’re achieving your social media goals. Impressions, views, comments, shares… It’s exciting — if a little overwhelming. 

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Unbounce

JANUARY 6, 2025

Updated on January 6, 2025. Tracking metrics like conversion rates and bounce rates will help you identify areas for improvement. Unbounces built-in analytics as well as tools like Google Analytics help you track key metrics such as conversion rates, bounce rates, and user behavior. 14 min read Ahh, the funnel.

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Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. This trend in the labor market was a key factor in the Fed's decision, as they aim to prevent further job losses and maintain maximum employment. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric.

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