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Dear SaaStr: How Do You Draw The Line Between Founder and First Employee?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: How Do You Draw The Line Between Founder and First Employee? I’d suggest if you’re not sure where to draw the line … maybe don’t. It should be obvious. Founders are “there” before there is anything. Before a name. Before a product idea, usually. Before a URL, a line of code. Anything. And they take 100.0000% of the risk. And have $0.00 in salary.

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Clouded Judgement 7.26.24

Clouded Judgement

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Subscribe now Big Week of AI! This week had a number of important AI announcements. Meta released Llama 3.1. OpenAI announced SearchGPT , their Google / Perplexity competitor. Mistral announced Mistral Large 2 , their newest flagship model.

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The Battle for AI Gravity

Tom Tunguz

During the era of big data, data gravity was the core strategic imperative. Wherever the biggest dataset resided, customers ran their compute workloads that generated all of the profit and revenue growth for the last generation of data companies. Today, the battle is for AI gravity. Why? AI requires orders of magnitude more compute than other workloads, so there’s much more money & profit to be made serving customers running them.

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Skip the Hiring Headache: How Usio Makes Payment Facilitation a Breeze

USIO

Hiring your own staff as a payment facilitator involves significant costs and risks. In this blog post, we’ll explore the key roles you need to fill, their estimated salary ranges, and the potential financial impact of building an in-house team. We’ll also discuss how opting for a third-party solution like Usio can mitigate these risks. Key Roles and Estimated Salary Ranges Compliance Officer Role: Ensures that your operations adhere to all relevant regulations, mitigating legal risk

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The AI Superhero Approach to Product Management

Speaker: Conrado Morlan

In this engaging and witty talk, we’ll explore how artificial intelligence can transform the daily tasks of product managers into streamlined, efficient processes. Using the lens of a superhero narrative, we’ll uncover how AI can be the ultimate sidekick, aiding in decision-making, enhancing productivity, and boosting innovation. Attendees will leave with practical tools and actionable insights, motivated to embrace AI and leverage its potential in their work. 🦸 🏢 Key objectives:

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The Value Triangle in MEDDIC Sales

Predictable Revenue

On this episode of the Predictable Revenue Podcast, Collin Stewart is joined by Darius Lahoutifard, founder of the MEDDIC Academy. The post The Value Triangle in MEDDIC Sales appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Agentic Systems' Sales Cycles

Tom Tunguz

As software startups begin to sell agentic systems, the procurement process will change. Unlike classical software, where the application either meets the criteria (price, integration into other software, particular features) or doesn’t, agentic systems operate on a performance continuum. Here’s a recent evaluation table for Codestral, Mistral’s open-source code generation AI.

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A sneak peek at how Payrix implements Embedded Payments

Payrix

With their sights set on elevating the customer experience, deepening user engagement, and driving sustainable growth, there’s one thing software companies are making room for in their roadmap: Embedded Payments. Seamlessly weaving payment processing into software can amplify a platform’s offering and reinforce its value as a fully loaded operating system their users rely on daily.

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FastSpring Levels Up Your Game Monetization at devcom & gamescom 2024!

FastSpring

Get ready to level up your game’s revenue potential at devcom and gamescom 2024! The video gaming world is converging on Cologne this August, and FastSpring is ready to level up your game monetization strategy. As a global D2C payment platform for video games, we’re excited to be on site at both events to show how we can help you streamline payments, boost sales, and go direct-to-consumer (D2C) without sacrificing convenience. devcom: Level Up Your Monetization Strategy Join us at Bo

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How to Select the Best POS System for Small Business

Stax

Years ago, point-of-sale (POS) systems were reserved for large enterprises with big budgets. Thanks to the rise of SaaS platforms, that’s no longer the case. Today, a small business is barely complete without a POS system. If you feel left out, the good news is that there’s a POS system out there ideal for your business. Whether you run a brick and mortar retail business or a multi-location restaurant, you can always find an option for every price point.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Does SEO Still Work? Our Data Says “Yes But”

SaaStr

Does SEO still work? As someone who has written relatively highly cited, highly linked, highly read, etc. content since 2011 … I’ll say … “Yes But” Yes But What do I mean? Well yes content marketing and SEO still clearly are the magic and miracles of the internet. Google and now other GPT-related engines will find your content on their own, and if it’s truly high value, ultimately promote it for you.

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Aligning Sales and Marketing in B2B SaaS Startups: A Blueprint for Success

Inturact

Aligning sales and marketing has been somewhat of a joke since before “Glengarry Glen Ross” was written in the 1980’s and then immortalized on the silver screen in the 1990’s. The competition goes way beyond the memes.

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Revolutionizing software: The impact of Embedded Finance and lending | Episode 40

Payrix

In the latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast, Ian Hillis sits down with Renn Salo, Vice President of Payments at Inktavo, to delve into the exciting world of Embedded Finance, with a particular focus on the intersection of lending and software platforms. This engaging conversation provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape, with Ian and Renn tackling important questions, like: What are the benefits of implementing a PayFac-as-a-service model?

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What is a Product Strategy Framework? 11 Steps to Create One

User Pilot

Imagine going on a road trip without a GPS—you may encounter unexpected detours and delays, waste time and fuel, and turn your once-exciting trip into a stressful scramble. Launching a product without a well-defined product strategy framework is similar—you risk wasting resources without a clear path to success. So, how do you outline a product strategy framework that is the foundation of product-led growth ?

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Unlock the Secrets: How These Top SaaS Leaders are Transforming Payments into Profit

Speaker: Speakers: Robin Eissler, BoosteHub & Cory Benn, PracticeSuite

Join us for an exclusive session with Robin Eissler from BoosteHub and Cory Benn from PracticeSuite as they reveal their secrets to leveraging payments within their SaaS platforms. Discover how they seamlessly switched from Stripe to Usio and created more stickiness by offering more solutions. Learn how they increased their company valuation by up to 300% and generated over $700,000 in additional revenue.

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The MozCon 2024 Video Bundle Has Arrived! (Bonus: Our 2023 Videos are FREE!)

The Moz Blog

Unlock the latest SEO insights with MozCon 2024 video bundles, now available for purchase! Plus, enjoy free access to MozCon 2023 videos. Don’t miss out on industry-leading strategies and expert sessions!

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5 Interesting Learnings from Crowdstrike at $3.65 Billion in ARR

SaaStr

So many outside of cybersecurity had barely heard of Crowdstrike before … it took down a big chunk of the Internet the other day. 12-hour timelapse of American Airlines, Delta, and United plane traffic after what was likely the biggest IT outage in history forced a nationwide ground stop of the three airlines. pic.twitter.com/wwcQeiEtVe — Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) July 19, 2024 But you should have.

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Master These 4 SaaS Marketing Approaches to Outpace Your Competitors

Inturact

If you're tired of chasing fleeting trends for marketing your SaaS product and ready for approaches that have been proven to work again, and again, you're in the right place.

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The Smarter-Not-Harder Guide to Content Marketing in 2024

Sparktoro

Classic content marketing is dead. I don’t say that lightly. Most digital marketing techniques don’t truly die, but the old way of doing content marketing–finding high-volume keywords, then writing blog posts that target those keywords and trying to get your post ranking in Google for them; dead. Why?

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Secure SaaS Success: Embedded Finance as a Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.

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Feature Prioritization Guide For Product Managers in 2024

User Pilot

Feature prioritization is always a hot-button issue for product managers. It helps organizations focus on the Determining which features to include in a product roadmap can be challenging with constantly evolving customer needs and several opportunities chasing scarce resources. This article will dive deep into the concept of feature prioritization and introduce the top frameworks for successful product management.

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Go-To-Market Troubleshooting:  Let’s Take It From The Top

Kellblog

So, you’re missing plan and revenue growth is down. Well, welcome to the club. You’re certainly not alone in these times. In this post, I’ll discuss what you can do about it – specifically, how you can apply some of the ideas I’ve discussed in Kellblog to troubleshoot go-to-market (GTM) performance. I’ll focus on troubleshooting new business (“newbiz”) ARR plan attainment, the area where most companies seem to be having the most trouble [1].

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How to Hit $20M ARR in Just 2 Years with Secureframe’s CEO and Lightspeed Venture Partners

SaaStr

Going from $1M to $20M in ARR in just two years isn’t for the faint of heart. Shrav Mehta, Founder and CEO of Secureframe, talks with Lisa Han, Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, about the lessons learned from this journey. Metrics, Metrics, Metrics The first thing Secureframe thinks about is metrics. If you don’t know your key company or North Star metrics, talk to your investors or other experts to figure out what they should be.

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Press Releases Are My Secret to Marketing on a Small Budget: Here’s How I Do It With No PR Background

Buffer Resources

When my sister and I started Vinat to make buying wine online more accessible, I thought that any kind of PR was going to be prohibitively expensive for our small brand. Previously, I had worked in corporate finance, so I knew exactly how much the companies I worked for spent on engagements with PR firms. And then we attended a webinar where we learned about platforms that help businesses write and publish press releases that get picked up by major news outlets like The Associated Press.

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Solving the Payments Puzzle: What SaaS Pros Need to Know

From emerging payment technologies to the importance of intuitive software design, the world of embedded payments is rapidly evolving. How do you stay ahead while serving up what merchants really want in your software offerings? The Merchant Insider report is here to help, offering unique insights into the merchant perspective. It analyzes responses from over 500 merchants in the U.S. and spans key industries, so you can understand the challenges, preferences, and expectations that are shaping s

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Navigating Subscription Billing Account Complexity in Modern Enterprises

Blulogix

By BluLogix Team Navigating Subscription Billing Account Complexity in Modern Enterprises In the era of digital transformation, enterprises face unprecedented challenges in managing account complexities. Whether dealing with hierarchical structures, parent-child accounts, or the intricacies of global operations, organizations must adopt sophisticated strategies to maintain efficiency and customer satisfaction.

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Guide to Business Analytics in SaaS: Types, Use Cases and Best Tools

User Pilot

In a fast-paced industry like SaaS, leveraging business analytics effectively can be the key to staying competitive and driving product growth. Business analytics offers invaluable insights that help SaaS companies optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, and make data-driven decisions. In this guide, we’ll explore the various types of business analytics, delve into practical use cases, and highlight the best tools to empower your strategy.

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Actionable AI — Whiteboard Friday

The Moz Blog

In this episode of Whiteboard Friday, Britney discusses actionable AI, how to get started, and the steps needed to make that happen.

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9 Signs a Startup Isn’t Going to Make It with SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin

SaaStr

In a recent Workshop Wednesday, SaaStr Founder and CEO, Jason Lemkin sat down to discuss 9 signs a startup isn’t going to make it. We all know, we’re living in strange times. Top AI startups are growing 500% a year and exploding A lot of public leaders are struggling Some unicorns are doing incredibly well, while others have stalled and are growing at zero or close to it Founders are struggling with how to deal with these changes, and VCs and executives are trying to decide if companies ar

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Consumer Subscribers: The Top 5 Ways to Monetize

Learn effective Consumer subscriber monetization strategies with iolo’s guide. Designed for consumer product managers, discover actionable insights and practical tips on upselling premium features to your consumer customers, and more. Sharpen your monetization tactics and unlock new revenue streams. Download your copy and start expanding your business today!