SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

SVB collapsed, market multiples are down, yet the IPO window is re-opening, and we have a platform shift to AI that’s exciting everybody. Announcements of several blockbuster acquisitions, most notably from Adobe acquiring Figma, which was the highest valuation multiple offered in an acquisition for any software company at scale.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Stax Payments , a leading payment technology provider, has appointed Mark Sundt as Chief Technology Officer. Sundt brings more than 30 years of expertise as a technology leader to his new role, with a deep background in payments and transforming businesses with groundbreaking technology solutions.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 23, 2024

They discussed the wide-ranging implications that generative AI will have across fintech and how it will boost jobs, rather than replace them. Alex Immerman: If 2023 was the year of efficiency, 2024 is the year of generative AI. Alex: The other side of the equation on customer acquisition is monetization.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

In this conversation, a16z General Partner Angela Strange talks with J eff Sloan, former CEO of Global Payments, about how he was early to spot significant industry trends, how to make bets that move an organization, and the sea change that AI represents for the financial services industry. Angela: Why Global Payments?

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Andreessen Horowitz

AUGUST 30, 2023

Popularized by Michael Milken at Drexel Burnham Lambert, the invention wasn’t all that complicated: issue bonds with very high interest rates and correspondingly high risk, and use that capital to finance the wholesale acquisition of mismanaged, inefficient, and sclerotic companies. billion, against almost $2.8

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

When selecting a funnel tool, look for customization, integrations, segmentations , and dashboard options. Here are the best funnel-tracking tools to explore: Userpilot is a product growth platform that gives you granular insights into your funnels with heatmaps, custom events, product usage tracking, and more.

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User Pilot

AUGUST 15, 2023

Go-to-market and pricing strategies that detail your marketing plan and preferred sales process. KPIs like customer acquisition cost , trial-to-paid conversion rate , customer engagement score , etc. Likewise, you’ll also need a way to convince prospective customers to commit to ongoing payments. for measuring success.

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