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CMO Budgets Are Flat for 3+ Years. But 99% of CMOs Say Gen AI is a Top Priority.

SaaStr

When asked what actions they’ve taken to boost marketing productivity, CMOs are laser-focused on three key areas: Data and AI are the new growth engines. Close behind, 40% are using technology like AI to automate key tasks. Let that sink in—99% of marketing leaders are actively investing in generative AI. of budgets.

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Generative AI – The End of Empty Textboxes

TechEmpower SaaS

It means wasted advertising spend and lost goodwill. Now that AI is here to help, every textbox is an opportunity to help a customer through the challenge. TechEmpower can help In the era of LLMs and Generative AI, empty textboxes are a product mistake. This isn’t just our opinion - our startup metrics prove it!

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Would You Listen to AI Generated Podcasts?

Tom Tunguz

The AI even references images in the post. The Ghost in the Machine : Invisible Ads in Generative Search In this episode, the AI injects a related concept that I don’t mention in the post : native ads. Interwoven with Initia : There’s a good dialogue between the AI. Your browser does not support the audio element.

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How to Turn $100K Into $2.7M of Pipeline: Become a SaaStr Sponsor

SaaStr

Your SaaStr sponsorship isn’t just advertising—it’s an endorsement from the industry’s most respected platform. We maintain mindshare as the leading AI outbound platform, get to meet our buyers and partners IRL, and source 100s of leads and $millions of pipeline.” ROI, $47 cost per qualified lead (vs.

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How to Incorporate AI Into Your Demand Gen and Marketing with Guillaume Cabane

SaaStr

Everyone’s trying to make sense of AI, what’s happening in the ecosystem, and how to incorporate AI into your demand generation and marketing. Today, AI is heavily taking over sales roles, so this information is geared toward outbound, and how do you make the most of this switch. Where do SDRs end up in this AI world?

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88% of B2B IPOs Have Founder CEOs. And Those Ones Do Far, Far Better

SaaStr

For the digital health, AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and developer tools companies in the IPO pipeline, the message is clear: founder leadership isn’t just acceptable in B2B—it’s the overwhelming norm and often a significant competitive advantage. Filed, founder CEO.

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The Great IPO Awakening: What 2025’s Surprisingly Hot Market Means for B2B Companies

SaaStr

The combination of AI excitement, economic stability, and pent-up demand from years of IPO drought has created conditions we haven’t seen since 2021. Learning #4: Data + AI = Premium Multiples Rubrik’s 206% returns reflect the market’s appetite for companies sitting at the intersection of data management and AI enablement.

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