Clouded Judgement

MARCH 31, 2023

How Will AI Effect Software Business Models? Like many, I’ve been thinking about how AI and foundation models will effect the world of software. In particular - how AI will effect software business models. If you want to use Notion AI, the cost is $16 / user / month.

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Blulogix

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A collection of recorded webinars and videos on Software-as-a-Service and Subscription Management Webinars & Videos 1. Automated Invoicing : Implement automated invoicing processes that generate bills based on the rated usage data. Ensure that invoices are clear and easy for customers to understand.

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User Pilot

APRIL 8, 2024

The self-service model enables users to buy (or cancel) the subscription, implement the product, learn how to use it, and access support without talking to customer services teams. How is it different from the top-down business model? For this approach to work, a trial or free plan mustn’t satisfy user needs entirely.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 15, 2020

No AI solution will understand your brand tone better than your marketing team, and you’d be taking a huge leap of faith if you let bots write your code. Sage Intacct is a popular choice for automating bookkeeping because it includes features unique to the SaaS business model. 3 Payroll.

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ProfitWell

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

And one of the types that a lot of companies miss is revenue backlog : the total unrecognized revenue across the term of a given subscription agreement. Revenue backlog is beloved by investors for the picture it paints of your business’ future, and it can be a useful way of providing commentary on your company’s commercial trajectory.

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Baremetrics

MAY 13, 2021

Rather than manually creating a cash flow model or sales model, you might choose to use a cash flow modelling software to reduce the amount of effort involved in these predictions. By using software with an AI algorithm or other automation, you can improve the accuracy of your financial model.

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ProfitWell

MARCH 24, 2020

The subscription model is booming. Almost everything is sold as a subscription, from socks to razor blades, and of course software. Without further ado, let's look at nine subscription-based companies absolutely nailing it in 2020. What is a subscription company? So why the subscription business model?

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OPEXEngine

MARCH 8, 2022

SaaS firms, in particular, have revenue recognition, subscription billing, and SaaS and GAAP investor reporting needs that require specialized functionality in their financial management systems. Here are 4 reasons why your SaaS business needs a tech stack built for the subscription-based business model.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

How to Harness the Power of Digital Market Dynamics for Product Innovation By BluLogix Team Innovating Subscription Offerings in the Agile Digital Landscape The digital marketplace is an ever-evolving ecosystem, characterized by rapid changes in technology, consumer behavior, and competitive landscapes.

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Navint

JANUARY 29, 2019

Highlight Video: Explaining the Subscription Economy: Why Your Company’s Future May Depend On It. The topic, of course, was the subscription economy and Tien’s new book, Subscribed. As the leading consulting firm that has a practice dedicated to subscription and recurring revenue businesses, Navint sponsored the event.

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The ultimate failure of Siri to dominate the AI personal assistant game might come to be seen as its biggest miss of the decade. Google, too, saw a smooth transfer of power from its founders to a new CEO, Sundar Pichai, while also strengthening its core business of search advertising and reorganizing under Alphabet.

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Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 12, 2023

SaaS companies mostly opt for the subscription business model. When offering subscriptions, it is not just customer acquisition but also the retention rate that contributes to the success of the business. CRM capabilities will be enhanced by AI, which is expected to become more and more important.

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ProfitWell

JULY 20, 2020

SaaS companies run on a dynamically different business model compared to traditional companies. The following are some of the reasons why a SaaS financial audit is different: Recurring payments. Long-term payment structures. The cost of goods goes beyond monthly subscriptions. Cost of goods sold (COGS).

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User Pilot

APRIL 29, 2024

A good SaaS renewal strategy helps drive customer retention , increases the customer lifetime value , and improves your monthly recurring revenue. The renewal rate is calculated as the number of customers who renew their subscription divided by the total number of customers up for renewal at any given period.

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ProfitWell

MARCH 24, 2020

2020 is the year of Corona Virus thus far but it’s also the year in which the subscription business model is excelling. Subscription companies have become incredibly popular in the past two decades. Almost everything is sold as a subscription, from socks to razor blades, and of course software.

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ReSci

MAY 29, 2017

With the rapid acceleration of Subscription business models, several native e-Commerce companies like Amazon, Starbucks, and Sephora are moving towards adopting the subscription model. Machine learning can help marketers of subscription e-commerce businesses by providing predictive insights.

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OpenView Labs

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

While we aren’t going 100% usage-based overnight, if you look at some of the mega-trends in software—things like automation, AI, and APIs—the value of a product normally doesn’t scale with more folks logging in. But growing with a usage-model is not as straightforward as traditional subscription SaaS.

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Natalia Luneva

JANUARY 13, 2021

However, the subscription business model can’t survive if you keep on acquiring new custo mers but the old ones keep on walking away. The relations only start with the subscription and can be followed by loyalty, upsells, referrals or other forms of cooperation. 6 Create a relationship-building program and keep in touch.

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Stax

JANUARY 17, 2024

Benefits for SaaS Companies and ISVs For a SaaS company or an independent software vendor (ISV), ACH PayFacs offer a host of benefits besides allowing them to add a new revenue stream: Streamline the payment process ACH payments are convenient for both you and your customers. Any breach can cause a big dent in your reputation.

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Point Nine Land

JUNE 22, 2023

Especially in the age of the cloud and AI copilots, you’re only ever a few clicks, prompts, and copy-pastes away from a functional skeleton of a product. There are no supply chains to sort out, no factories, no purchasing huge amounts of inventory up front…in short, nothing slow or expensive enough to keep you from getting off the ground.

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OpenView Labs

JANUARY 12, 2021

The subscription model is robust and held up well under the stress of the pandemic. If your pricing model is locked into a financial or subscription management system that makes it difficult to modify, or if your internal process for modifying your pricing is burdensome, then you are at a significant disadvantage.

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Point Nine Land

MAY 11, 2023

Speed and Adaptability Will Define the B2B SaaS Winners in the Generative AI (R)evolution Smaller species tend to have shorter lifespans and faster reproductive cycles and can therefore adapt much faster to changes in the environment. To say there’s no shortage of opinions on ChatGPT and the future of AI would be an understatement.

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ProfitWell

JUNE 15, 2020

Last week, MRR gain spiked to almost +16% because it was the beginning of the month and subscriptions renewed. While artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to grow 176% over the next two years, marketers need to balance personalization with privacy. As consumer trends adapt—your business needs to adapt, as well.

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SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The ultimate stake of a SaaS business lies in the number of successful subscriptions it can generate in time. The amount of revenue generated by each subscription can sometimes become quite difficult to gauge. This is where revenue backlog occurs in a SaaS business. What does revenue backlog mean in B2B SaaS business?

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ProfitWell

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The SaaS business model powering all of this activity is startlingly unique, still young, and inextricably tied to the power of cloud computing. SaaS, or software as a service, is a delivery model in which a centrally hosted software is licensed to customers via a subscription plan. What is the SaaS business model.

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ProfitWell

JULY 8, 2020

That may change in the future, so always be sure to consult with a tax lawyer when you're opening or expanding a business. Keep track of subscription payments Subscription billing management can be complex. SaaS is still a relatively new business model and tax agencies are often slow to keep up with changing technologies.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

If we combine it with a business model that nobody really understands, it’s just too much. Felix : And then kind of as we raised our series B round where we said, okay, let’s try to build a really good and successful company, that’s when we shifted to a hundred percent subscription. It can order subscription.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Charting the Future: What Are the Emerging Trends in Subscription Billing and Monetization? The landscape of agile monetization is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and new business models.

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Stax

APRIL 30, 2024

Stax’s smart terminals and mobile payment solutions are fully customizable to cater to unique business needs. Whether you need an on-the-go payment solution or a contactless one, Stax can meet your requirements. Features: Faster, reliable, and secure payments through smart terminals. billion in revenue.

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User Pilot

APRIL 30, 2024

Quickbooks and Xero are accounting SaaS products that help you send invoices, track expenses, and process payroll. Software as a Service (SaaS): SaaS providers have ready-to-use software applications over the internet on a subscription basis. What are the benefits of the SaaS model? You don’t handle maintenance or updates.

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Baremetrics

JANUARY 12, 2022

Given both the importance and the complexity of cash flow modeling, you should use cash flow modeling software to reduce the amount of effort involved in these predictions. By using software with an AI algorithm or other automation, you can improve the accuracy of your financial model while saving precious time.

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Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Since its introduction, the SaaS business model has grown in popularity and transformed many industries. Why are SaaS software adoption rates among businesses so high? These features make it easier for SaaS users to scale their businesses as they expand and help them run more productive businesses.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 11, 2024

Over the last decade, we’ve seen record growth in player demand driven by several tailwinds, including: the rise of mobile and emerging markets, new business models like free-to-play and subscriptions, transmedia storytelling, and much more. The games industry has a cost problem.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While their target audience and the breadth of their solutions are the key differences, vertical and horizontal SaaS also share many similarities, in particular cloud-based hosting and subscription business models. Users will pay a recurring monthly or annual fee to access a specific set of services.

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SmartKarrot

APRIL 13, 2020

In this blog we’ll talk about SaaS business and top 50 SaaS companies in 2020. SaaS businesses are organizations that provide subscription-based software applications that are centrally hosted on their servers over the internet. A noteworthy contribution by AI has fortified cloud security. Eventbrite.

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SmartKarrot

JULY 30, 2021

It is the go-to business growth opportunity today, and it is about anticipating the customer’s needs and demands , challenges and providing immediate solutions. Be it B2B or B2C, a subscription model of business, or any other, customer loyalty is the biggest gain for companies from customer success.

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Casey Accidental

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This year, topics ranged broadly from incorporating AI to deliver world-class consumer experiences to defining and measuring different forms of community-powered growth. Historically, the factor that most people use as a heuristic is the business model. Last, but not least, let’s look at a consumer subscription example.

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