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SaaS, Subscription, and On-Premises Software – Don’t Confuse Subscription with SaaS

OPEXEngine

The terms aren’t universally understood, nor are the implications of each on the financial model of a company, so the following is an effort to provide an overview. At OPEXEngine, we pull apart the different nuances of each business model to make sure we are benchmarking companies correctly.

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Everything You Need to Know About Freemium Pricing

OpenView Labs

How to optimize your freemium model. Stories of ditching a freemium model. When is freemium the right strategy for your business? Is Freemium The Right Business Model? Is freemium an effective lead generation, conversion, and revenue driving strategy for your recurring revenue-based business?

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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with Domo and Gorgias — April 24, 2020

SaaStr

Prior to their IPO, Domo raised funding from the likes of Benchmark, Founders Fund, a16, Greylock and IVP to name a few. As for John, prior to Domo he served as vice president for strategy and business operations for Adobe’s Digital Experience business, driving more than $3 billion in annual revenue. billion in annual revenue.

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CAC Payback Basics: What It Is, How to Calculate It and Why It Matters

OpenView Labs

As the old adage goes, you have to spend money to make money – SaaS businesses are no exception. Collectively, these expenses are referred to as Customer Acquisition Costs, or CAC for short. While CAC is accepted as a cost of doing business, it should not be a blank check for your sales & marketing team.

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State of the Cloud 2019 from Bessemer Venture Partners (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

78 times in the AWS … ADABAS was referenced in the Amazon press release and earnings announcement. If we think back on 2018 alone, over 90 billion dollars of acquisition activity, as the legacy vendors tried to buy their way into this space to catch up with the wave that the innovators have been leading. Twice for retail.

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