SaaStr

JULY 2, 2025

The escalating pace of job cuts is particularly striking given Microsoft’s strong financial performance and comes after CEO Satya Nadella revealed that up to 30% of the company’s code is now written by AI, with Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott predicting that number could hit 95% by 2030. The evidence supports this interpretation.

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Technical Review AI VP of Engineering Azure 208

Sales Hacker

MARCH 18, 2020

The stressful lead scoring and nurturing in the sales process is gradually becoming a soft work. AI and machine learning algorithms now provide steps for Sales and Marketing to qualify marketing qualified lead (MQL) into sales qualified lead (SQL) — which further strengthens the sales pipeline and brings about more gains.

Artificial Intelligence 124

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Scale AI 124

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 23, 2021

According to Morgan Stanley, the multinational investment bank, NFTs have the potential to become a $56 billion market by 2030. From product development to the sale of existing products or services, virtual reality enables you to bring your customers into the fold. However, within the metaverse, an NFT can become so much more.

Advertising 145

Advertising Travel Technical Review Scale 145

SaaStr

JUNE 28, 2020

347: Ready to hire your first VP Sales? So, it’s like in healthcare, one of my friends who’s a doctor says she feels like she fell asleep in 2020 and woke up in 2030 in terms of … Jason Lemkin: Yeah, I bet. This episode is an excerpt from Aileen and Jason’s session at SaaStr Summit: The New New in Venture.

Part-Time VPE 194

Part-Time VPE Sales Hiring Payment Methods SaaS Payments 194

User Pilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Predictive analytics : Uses historical data to forecast customer behavior, sales, and risks, evolving to become more accurate for strategic planning. Synthetic data : Offers a privacy-compliant alternative for AI training and validation tests, predicted to surpass real data usage in AI models by 2030. Source: Gartner.

Trends 102

Trends Artificial Intelligence Data Outsourced Development 102

SaaStr

JULY 8, 2020

On either a scale of 1 to 10 or a percentage basis, where is seed investment? So, it’s like in healthcare, one of my friends who’s a doctor says she feels like she fell asleep in 2020 and woke up in 2030 in terms of … Jason Lemkin: Yeah, I bet. ” From a sales perspective, how is that going to change sales?

Investment 210

Investment Technical Review Part-Time VPE Development Team Review 210

Stax

AUGUST 20, 2024

Embedded Insurance Embedded insurance allows customers to purchase insurance for products or services at the point of sale. Embedded Lending Embedded lending or Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) enhances customers’ purchasing power by allowing them to access favorable lending options at the point of sale.

Payments 88

Payments Payment Methods Merchant Services Finance 88

ChurnZero

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Suddenly, the rise of AI seemed to be more science than fiction, leading to a vigorous debate as to whether or not technology will replace human labor. The question: Will AI replace most of your Customer Success team by 2030? AI provides humans with the scale to do more with the same resources.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence AI Customer Success Management 52

User Pilot

JULY 23, 2025

We send out periodic surveys We rely on support tickets and direct outreach We use in-app feedback widgets and NPS We struggle to collect actionable feedback at scale You’re Ready to Solve the EdTech Retention Crisis Your answers show you’re focused on the key drivers of user success. through 2030.

Retention 52

Retention Engagement Benchmarks Education 52

User Pilot

JULY 23, 2025

We send out periodic surveys We rely on support tickets and direct outreach We use in-app feedback widgets and NPS We struggle to collect actionable feedback at scale You’re Ready to Solve the EdTech Retention Crisis Your answers show you’re focused on the key drivers of user success. through 2030.

Retention 52

Retention Engagement Benchmarks Education 52

Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

What sort of results are you seeing for enterprise companies at that scale? And also, this is the controversial view we have, we believe that climate change will be largely solved by 2030. . “Clarity becomes an ally of the engineer and the production manager.

Transportation 183

Transportation Business Travel Underperforming Technical Team 183

Panintelligence

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In fact, it's projected to hit an expected market value of over $290 million by 2030. Enhancing human input: It empowers staff across the board to examine and interact with models and data, leading to ongoing improvements in analytics. As well as security, you need to invest in systems that ensure data accuracy and integrity.

AI 52

AI Technical Review SaaS Software Review 52

How To Buy Saas

JULY 14, 2023

Incorporates the upcoming marketing and sales trends: When it comes to marketing and sales, staying up with the trends is very important. Marketing done right not only helps in sales but also indirectly aids in customer engagement too. It’ll also help in ensuring the safety of workers involved with zero risks.

Automotive 40

Automotive Enterprise Scale Social Media 40

Point Nine Land

JUNE 22, 2023

Software is also a lovely thing to scale. For one, we know that despite traditional VC wisdom that hardware is too hard, there’s plenty of evidence that solving big problems that involve hardware in some way can lead to really big outcomes. Hard problems = hard ware So why am I so interested in hardware now?

Outsourcing Services 59

Outsourcing Services Underperforming Technical Team Outsourced Development Wireless 59

Panintelligence

JULY 22, 2024

Cloud computing allows Fintech companies to quickly adapt, deploy new services, and scale operations without significant upfront investments, reducing costs and enhancing innovation. from 2024 to 2030. It supports efficient data storage and real-time analysis for informed decisions and personalized services.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 52

SaaStr

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Twilio was dependent on Uber and might not scale. You grow You learn You expand You scale. A VP of Sales can solve many problems. Startups generally are either sales-focused or product-focused. Startups generally are either sales-focused or product-focused. Sales-focused by nature becomes more short-term focused.

Sales Hiring 301

Sales Hiring Scale Startup Investment 301

SmartKarrot

APRIL 17, 2023

They can be used for a range of tasks, including customer service, sales, and technical support. Develop targeted sales strategies based on customer needs and interests. Understand the factors that influence purchasing decisions and tailor sales approaches accordingly. It is a glimpse of future in front of us? Let’s dig in.

Artificial Intelligence 10

Artificial Intelligence AI Machine Learning Underperforming Technical Team 10

Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 1, 2021

She joined the ranks in early 2019, after spending 16 years at General Electric working as a director for its technology and healthcare programs and leading the Women in Technology initiative to address the gender imbalance in technical fields and get more women involved. In my career, I began to see it more as I started to lead projects.

Healthcare 223

Healthcare Technology Scale Artificial Intelligence 223

Stax

MARCH 19, 2024

trillion by 2030. It enhances user experience through seamless transactions Incorporating payment processing functionality into your platform means your users no longer have to pay for third-party financial software, and that will drastically increase the value of your product to them, leading to higher customer loyalty.

Payments 88

Payments Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 88

Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 3, 2020

“Either 2020 to 2030 will either be the decade of the smart home, or that it turns out the smart home’s just not going to ever happen” Paul: I think there’s actually an interesting thread running through this. Not on an Uber scale but similar in that it is totally changing how we interact with the physical world.

Payment Methods 118

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Technical Review Technology 118

SaaStr

JULY 29, 2020

So huge scale, we stop about 15 billion cyberattacks daily on behalf of those 26 million internet properties. And I think part of it is because it was the job prospects were kind of gloomy. So again, when you start a company and then now we’ve scaled it to in 2019 we did about 287 million in revenue last year.

Sales Hiring 251

Sales Hiring Outsourcing Services Scale Sales Recruiting 251

Panintelligence

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Our own SaaS originated as an internal solution for a leading payment gateway provider. Global Fintech revenue growth by region, 2021 to 2030 Growth multiple (X), 2030 revenues ($B) (2021 to 2030 global Fintech revenue growth by region. Our latest Fintech SaaS series intends to find out. All made possible by Fintech SaaS.

SaaS Payments 75

SaaS Payments Payments Technical Review Payment Services 75

Panintelligence

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Here too, the trend mirrors B2C, with B2B Fintech SaaS providers striving to scale comprehensive, all-in-one platforms. Missing the mark on this can lead to customer churn as they look elsewhere for all-in-one solutions. But it’s not just about targeting specific niches or innovation—the true test arrives in scaling.

SaaS 52

SaaS Scale Banking Innovation 52

Stax

JANUARY 21, 2025

Any merchant who transacts in the offline world (like brick-and-mortar stores or even mobile businesses) needs a modern point-of-sale (POS) system. The right solution will enable you to ring up sales with ease, as well as manage the various components of your business. Talk to sales What is a POS system? Lets get started.

Point of Sale 88

Point of Sale Payment Solutions Payment Services Merchant Services 88

How To Buy Saas

JUNE 19, 2025

The field of LLM Agent Systems is surging: forecasts predict the AI agent market will grow from roughly $5B today to nearly $50B by 2030. In this blog, we explore three leading agent frameworks – AutoGPT , CrewAI , and LangGraph – covering their origins, capabilities, recent updates, and real user feedback.

Artificial Intelligence 64

Artificial Intelligence Systems Review Software Review Technical Review 64

How To Buy Saas

MARCH 3, 2025

Instead of sifting through customer data manually, an AI-powered CRM can: Spot potential churn risks before they happen Recommend the best times to follow up with leads Even draft emails or chat responses based on customer interactions Marketing SaaS? Now, customers get custom product recommendations in real-time, increasing sales.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Software Review SaaS Payments Payment Services 52