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Approaching Half a Million Customers: How to Win in SMB with BILL CEO and Founder René Lacerte

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This gets more challenging when you have stakeholders who aren’t the ones buying the software. I already have a solution.” Then, in 2017, with around $50M in revenue, BILL added payment capabilities. If you screw up one payment, customers are going to be angry. There was no software yet. That’s how you go long.

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PE Loves SaaS Again: Thoma Bravo Buys Olo for $2 Billion

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per share — a whopping 65% premium over Olo’s closing price on April 30th (the last trading day before acquisition rumors started swirling). In April, Thoma Bravo agreed to acquire Boeing’s Digital Aviation Solutions unit for $10.55 They’re clearly bullish on B2B software again. That’s $10.25

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What is Vertical SaaS?

Stax

Software tailored to your industry? Unlike horizontal SaaS solutions that serve a broad range of businesses, vertical SaaS solutions are designed with deep knowledge of specific markets—making them more intuitive, efficient, and impactful. these software companies are able to develop deep expertise in those niches.

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5 Interesting Learnings from ServiceTitan at $840,000,000 in ARR

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ServiceTitan, the operating system for the trades, continues to scale impressively, with $772M in FY25 revenue, $800m+ ARR and a clear path to $1B ARR. Net Dollar Retention >110% and GDR of >95%: The Power of Being a True Operating System ServiceTitans NRR consistently exceeds 110%, even with SMB-heavy customers.

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The Complete Guide to SaaS Pricing Strategy

Tom Tunguz

Many mid-market software companies price with the goal of revenue maximization, negotiating for the highest possible price in each sale. There are exceptions: Oracle’s database, Tanium’s security product, Workday’s human capital management software. The Seven Factors to Consider When Pricing Your Product 1.

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SaaS Platform Explainer: Definition, Examples, and How to Grow in the Software as a Service Industry

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The term SaaS platform gets tossed around a lotbut what does it actually mean, and why does it matter for today’s software companies? Whether you’re building your first product or scaling an established solution, understanding the SaaS platform model is essential for long-term growth. Contact sales What is a SaaS Platform?

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IPO Offerings Are Already Up 62.5% This Year. With Much More to Come. We’re Back

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billion after the failed $20B Adobe acquisition Genesys – AI-powered customer experience platform, confidentially filed October 2024. $21 CEO says could “theoretically” go public in 2025 Stripe – Payments infrastructure, $95 billion valuation. Last valued at $12.5 HubSpot, Box, Shopify).

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