Clouded Judgement

JULY 11, 2025

Subscribe now Random Market Musings The last few posts have been more focused on AI developments, so I wanted to take some time this week to give a broader macro update. Even the nerd fight over AI scaling has calmed down for the moment. AI powered margin improvement stories are also everywhere. AI is a structural tailwind.

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Clouded Judgement

JUNE 13, 2025

Something I’ve written a fair bit about, and something I deeply believe, is this: you don’t have an AI strategy without a data strategy. Or to authorize an AI tool to sit on top of your Slack data and make it searchable or useful. If you want access to it for AI workflows, you better use their agent.

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How To Buy Saas

MAY 29, 2025

In an era when executives are bombarded with tech buzzwords, it’s vital to focus on real-world AI uses that deliver business impact. This vivid idea captures AIs potential to act as assistants and insights machines, boosting efficiency and innovation. Executives also leverage generative AI for idea generation and reporting.

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Clouded Judgement

JUNE 6, 2025

However, many companies misuse ARR and count forms of non-recurring revenue as ARR, confusing the metric. This “misuse of ARR” trend has accelerated in the age of AI, as business models have evolved (into more usage/success-based vs. seat-based), and everyone is tinkering with new AI products. Budget Source.

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Clouded Judgement

JUNE 27, 2025

Subscribe now New Rules For a New Game One of the biggest shifts happening in startups right now is that the old rule of thumbs for how you build a successful software startup just don’t hold in the age of AI. Companies that do not disclose subscription rev have been left out of the analysis and are listed as NA.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 31, 2023

Paddle vs. FastSpring, this guide compares: What areas of the payment lifecycle each one provides a solution for (e.g., payment processing, gathering and remitting taxes, and subscription management) and what additional software you’ll need to add to your tech stack. Flexible subscription management and recurring billing tools.

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Neil Patel

MAY 14, 2021

Could you give a machine a few instructions and let it generate engaging copy while you focused on more pressing tasks? Well, now it’s possible, thanks to AI copywriting tools powered by machine learning. What Is AI Copywriting and How Does It Work? Then, you set certain parameters for the AI tool to follow. The findings?

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SaaStr

MARCH 17, 2020

You can bow build an audience on LinkedIn based on your G2 Buyer Intent data to ensure the warmest, most active prospects are seeing and engaging with your content. CustomerSuccessBox announced “Sheldon,” a new AI-engine to help customer success teams improve MRR Retention. com/matched. ActiveCampaign . ProfitWell.

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User Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Personalize surveys by setting conditions based on user behaviors , translating and localizing your NPS surveys using AI, and customizing the appearance of your surveys to match your app’s design. Leverage AI-driven sentiment analysis to analyze and categorize open-ended responses quickly. Send surveys across different devices.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 31, 2021

“The Current State of SaaS Companies, Subscriptions and Retention with ProfitWell” A great update from a version of this data just after Covid hit. #3. “How to Use AI to Create Highly Engaging Enablement Programs with Zoom” How Zoom uses AI to turbocharge the quality of its sales enablement.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

It’s been 9 months since ChatGPT was released and 7 months since it became the fastest consumer application to reach 100 million monthly active users , ushering in a new era of generative AI. But other than ChatGPT, how are consumers interacting with generative AI (GenAI) products? Who might be the next “big winner”?

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools for media let you create content at scale in a previously impossible way and you don’t even need design experience to create something impressive. AI isn’t new. But, these sectors have only scratched the surface of AI capabilities. The KinetiX tech AI tool is free for personal use.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

By BluLogix Team The Future of Renewal Management: How Automation is Changing the Game Introduction Renewals should be a seamless, predictable part of any subscription or service-based business. Yet, for many companies, theyre a manual headachefilled with last-minute scrambles, missed opportunities, and revenue left on the table.

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Blulogix

DECEMBER 31, 2024

By Inga Broerman Scaling with Usage-Based Models: A Practical Guide to Metering The rise of usage-based pricing is revolutionizing the subscription economy. Usage-based pricing represents a seismic shift in how subscription businesses operate.

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SaaStr

MARCH 15, 2024

Last week, they launched a product called Vimeo Central, a complete suite for using video in collaboration and employee engagement. They also have a media segment, a separate business supporting creators who want to do subscription-based video monetization. They sell a lot into internal video, which is employee engagement.

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Chart Mogul

MAY 29, 2025

Were excited to bring AI-based enrichment to every ChartMogul customer, across both CRM and Subscription Analytics. Late last year, we quietly rolled out an AI-powered enrichment feature to a small group of customers. Late last year, we quietly rolled out an AI-powered enrichment feature to a small group of customers.

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Blulogix

DECEMBER 19, 2024

By BluLogix Team Thriving in the Subscription Economy of 2025 and Beyond Introduction The subscription economy is not just a trendits a transformative shift in how businesses operate and generate value. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) AI is set to play a significant role in the future of the subscription economy.

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Buffer Resources

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

AI chatbots like ChatGPT have become ubiquitous and vital to how many knowledge workers, content creators, and business owners operate. To truly test how useful these tools are for creators, I needed a challenge that mirrored how we actually use AI in a content workflow. That’s where this guide comes in.

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How To Buy Saas

JUNE 10, 2025

Generative AI has exploded by 2025. A new wave of AI-powered platforms now accelerates everything from content writing to video production to customer chat. Video-focused AIs such as Runway, Synthesia, and Google’s new Veo/Flow produce high-quality clips from prompts. AI is reshaping how we create content and engage users.

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Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

Integration capabilities Since you probably have other tools in your tech stack, you dont want to keep switching tabs or windows to reconcile invoices or transfer data. Look for an eCommerce payment system that offers plug-and-play integrations with your existing tech stack to minimize development costs.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

For most people without the required photo editing skills, this used to mean that image was a write-off, but today, AI image enhancer tools mean it can get a second lease of life. What Are AI Image Enhancers and How Do They Work? This can be as simple as uploading your image and letting the AI do the work. Let’s Enhance.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 20, 2024

This conversation is part of our AI Revolution series, which features some of the most impactful builders in the field of AI discussing and debating where we are, where we’re going, and the big open questions in AI. Find more content from our AI Revolution series on www.a16z.com/AIRevolution. David George: Sure.

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 28, 2024

It helps you manage your online presence so you can post consistently and on a schedule you choose — which can help improve engagement. The AI assistant helps you generate ideas, repurpose content, and edit posts to perfection. Gauge audience sentiment with AI-powered analysis. All in all, Predis.ai

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User Pilot

MAY 1, 2024

Businesses aiming for long-term product growth should keep in mind the power of meaningful customer engagement. Having a customer engagement platform in your toolbelt can greatly increase your conversions, and help you drive business success. Here are 12 of the best customer engagement platforms in 2024! Let’s dive in!

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Meta Creator Compensation for AI Chatbots Meta is investing heavily in creators , with a whopping $5 million deal for a top creator’s contribution to AI chatbots. AI Celeb Backlash Meta's introduction of AI celebrities faces resistance, indicating a challenge in user acceptance.

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How To Buy Saas

MAY 27, 2025

Terms like Large Language Model (LLM) and AI tool often get tossed around interchangeably, but they arent the same thing. Because choosing between leveraging a raw LLM versus an AI-powered tool can mean the difference between a groundbreaking feature and a misguided project. In this article, well explore LLMs vs AI tools in depth.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 21, 2024

The best part is that Jade has designed her entire course to include a community and run on a subscription model. What you’ll learn : How to write engaging hooks that reel in the reader in How to fix bad openings of your social media posts How to use AI to generate hooks Erica Schnieder is a professional editor and marketer.

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User Pilot

AUGUST 26, 2024

You import your software subscriptions and can monitor all your spending, approve purchases, automate renewals, and control access from one place. Results : Userpilot improved customer engagement in just a week, with in-app messages significantly outperforming email. Userpilot supports AI-powered localization. Book the demo!

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Stax

MARCH 16, 2025

However, by cutting churn in half (to 2.5%), the company could save $150,000 annually while maintaining a stronger, more engaged customer base. Join the Payments-Led Growth Movement Sign up to keep up-to-date with the latest trends in payments, vertical SaaS, and technology from industry experts.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 18, 2024

AI is everywhere but still uncharted As anticipated, AI was at the heart of nearly every conversation at the conference. Caroline Kinlin (CMO at SPHERE) highlights that AI is use case agnostic – regardless of industry or function, the core question is how AI can be integrated effectively. Link to GPT.

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User Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

There’s no product growth without customer engagement. In the article, we will share 15 great customer engagement ideas that will help you support your customers, let them get the most out of the product, and keep them interested. We also look at examples of SaaS products with excellent engagement strategies.

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User Pilot

JULY 20, 2023

The undeniable advances in artificial intelligence have led to a plethora of new AI productivity tools across the globe. If you’re looking to accelerate product growth and adoption with the help of AI, you’re in the right place. SurferSEO: AI-generated blogs, SEO optimized. Synthesia: AI video generator.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

We’ve shared a number of parts of Buffer’s business transparently over the years — and one piece we’ve always wanted to expand on is where your money goes when you pay for a Buffer subscription. and Pendo for customer communication and engagement.

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Meta + Facebook This was a particularly update-heavy week for Meta & Associates, as they held their Meta Connect 2023 conference and unveiled several updates aimed at enhancing user engagement and streamlining content sharing. For small business owners, this could open new avenues for customer engagement.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Reporting and AI-powered conversational insights. InMoment helps your team to keep an ongoing pulse on how your customers feel about your product or service so you can proactively drive retention, engagement, and advocacy. Subscription payment and management: Stripe. It includes: Live chat. Proactive messaging.

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Buffer Resources

MAY 6, 2024

In a world where buzz about AI advancements pops up more than cat videos on your feed, it's no surprise that the technology is also transforming how we create content for social media. By 2031, we're looking at a whopping $12 billion being poured into AI tools for social media. The reason?

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In the article, we look at 12 solid contenders for this title, covering a few most common use cases: In-app user engagement Sales funnel management Customer support Analytics and reporting Marketing Collaboration and project management Let's dive right in! What are the best Salesforce integrations in 2024? Book the demo to find out more!

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