Subscription Flow

DECEMBER 13, 2023

B2B payments in 2023 continue to transform as a result of significant technological advancements, particularly the increased importance of artificial intelligence, changing consumer expectations, and global economic shifts. What Makes B2B Payments Different? Let’s dive in!

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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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BetterCloud

APRIL 12, 2024

Enter the “AI tax”. What is this “AI tax”? Essentially, it’s the additional cost that software vendors are tacking on for the privilege of using their AI-powered features. But when you’re managing multiple software subscriptions across your organization, these costs can quickly add up.

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Clouded Judgement

APRIL 26, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. What was arguably more impressive (and a better indicator of what’s to come for the rest of infrastructure software than overall Azure growth) was the Azure growth excluding AI Services (since Azure uniquely benefits from this).

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Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Couple takeaways for me: 2024 is shaping up to be the “prototype to production” year for AI. A strong data foundation is critical for an effective AI strategy! Follow along to stay up to date! Time will tell if they can execute!

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Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The report also explains that advanced technologies, like AI and machine learning, also enhance the efficiency and impact of CS teams by: Extracting actionable insights from customer data to prompt customer-centric business decisions. Analyzing extensive datasets to forecast trends.

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How To Buy Saas

JANUARY 31, 2024

There has been a shift in the trend of buying behavior of customers from retail outlets to online platforms. Let us now explore what is DropGenius and what makes it a standout tool to build an AI-powered dropshipping store. DropGenius is a dropshipping store building AI making it unmatched with any other tool.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Revolutionizing Revenue: What is the Role of AI and Machine Learning in Agile Monetization? This blog post delves into how AI and ML are shaping the future of agile monetization, enhancing the way businesses approach billing, customer engagement, and revenue optimization.

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Clouded Judgement

MARCH 1, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Anything AI related has always been “hot,” but it has really hit a fever pitch in the last few months. Anything AI related has always been “hot,” but it has really hit a fever pitch in the last few months.

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Blulogix

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Usage Pricing: Turning Consumption into Revenue – A Practical Guide to Transitioning to Consumption Subscription Billing By BluLogix Team In the realm of consumption-based billing, navigating the intricate network of data staging and mediation stands as a pivotal factor in driving efficient billing processes.

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Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 26, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Many public software companies don’t report ARR, so I’ll take the quarterly subscription revenue and multiply it by 4 to approximate ARR. … And with regard to Gen AI, the momentum is outstanding. trillion by 2027.

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Clouded Judgement

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now OpenAI Updates OpenAI had their big developer day this week, and I wanted to call out two key announcements (and trends): increasing context windows and decreasing costs. 2024 will be the year of AI applications!

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The dynamic nature of subscription services, coupled with the global reach of digital platforms, introduces unique legal challenges that require careful attention and strategic planning. This may involve consulting with legal experts specialized in digital commerce and subscription services.

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Clouded Judgement

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. AWS was the the most positive sounding when it came to trends around optimizations. Azure also benefits significantly from their AI services. They called out 3% of growth this quarter was from Azure AI, which implies Azure AI is at a $1.5B

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SaaSX

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In 2020, your data has never been safer or easier to use, emerging trends have never been more exciting, and we’ve never been more connected to the people around us. It could be argued that the biggest technological advance the 2010s brought was the rise of cloud computing and cloud-based subscription services.

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta AI , a new assistant that facilitates interactions across WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram DMs, and soon, Quest 3. Instagram Here’s what’s been cooking at Instagram: You can now share AI stickers in Direct Messages. The possibilities are enticing.

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User Pilot

APRIL 6, 2023

A powerful AI tool can be the perfect companion to your customer success platform. However, AI tools also come with their own caveats. In this article, we will explore: How to leverage AI tools for customer success and retention. Best AI tools for customer success managers (CSMs). Why are AI and automation important?

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Clouded Judgement

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. So what you're seeing is much more of that continuous cycles by customers, both when it comes to AI or whether it comes to the traditional workloads.” Sometimes new workloads are AI related. Follow along to stay up to date!

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Blulogix

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From revenue loss and delayed invoicing to customer dissatisfaction and compliance risks, inaccuracies or delays within these processes can significantly disrupt business operations. The Compelling Case for Change The B2B subscription landscape whispers of a transformative force – usage-based pricing (UBP).

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Chargebee

JULY 21, 2023

SaaS trends like automation, AI, and developer applications (i.e. APIs) have led to a break in the value chain leading to permutations beyond traditional subscription pricing models. Pricing is evolving at a rapid pace.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Technological Innovations: Delving deeper into the role of AI, machine learning, blockchain, and other emerging technologies, the whitepaper explores how these advancements are revolutionizing billing, subscription management, and customer engagement.

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Clouded Judgement

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. These are thought to be the early AI winners, largely due to all of the compute they’re selling to power GenAI applications. Companies that do not disclose subscription rev have been left out of the analysis and are listed as NA.

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SaaStr

APRIL 4, 2019

And whether they want to know more about security or scalability or automation or AI, the customers are really demanding that the vendors are coming to market with answers to these questions. So one trend is just containers, Kubernetes and how that auto scales in a very seamless way wherever you are.

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Clouded Judgement

APRIL 11, 2024

Who are the real AI winners. Azure has gone back above trend as they’ve benefited quite a bit form the recent AI boom There’s many ways of answering the question of “is software rebounding” when looking at performance from Q4. net retention and CAC payback). Is Software Rebounding?

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Clouded Judgement

MARCH 31, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. 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. Double the price!

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Agile monetization isn’t just a fleeting trend; it’s a profound shift towards a more dynamic, customer-centric, and data-driven approach to business success. Personalize customer experiences, leveraging data analytics and AI to understand and anticipate customer needs, thereby fostering loyalty and enhancing satisfaction.

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Clouded Judgement

APRIL 28, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. It’s pretty well understood that consumption trends will bottom and reverse prior to seat based purchasing. The main point being - January growth was trending a lot lower than Q4. Follow along to stay up to date! Amazon was up >10%.

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Clouded Judgement

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Some of the optimism for longer term budget growth comes from AI/LLM spend. Most public companies don’t report net new ARR, so I’m taking an implied ARR metric (quarterly subscription revenue x 4). Follow along to stay up to date!

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Clouded Judgement

JULY 28, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. AI = Data + Compute I’ll continue beating this drum, but we got two great quotes from Azure and AWS this week. ” Then at AWS Summit they called out “Your data is your differentiator when it comes to Generative AI.”

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Now the social network lets you do everything from broadcasting to your followers to creating your own stickers with AI , with a host of new features only hitting the Meta-owned app in the last few months. From here on out, you’ll be charged the monthly subscription fee* unless you cancel. Love you, Lo-Fi filter.)

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User Pilot

MARCH 7, 2024

AI writing assistants help teams make their microcopies concise but informative and engaging. Accounting software, on the other hand, tends to be used less regularly, for example, to create invoices, so MAUs are your metric. Userpilot AI writing assistant in action. Trend analysis. Userpilot’s survey template library.

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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 unrecognized revenue from a subscription business. However, your backlog should not trend upward for a prolonged period of time either, like it has with Company C.

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OpenView Labs

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The survey, it should be noted, used an expansive definition of usage-based pricing counting both companies with a largely usage-based or pay-as-you-go model, along with companies that sell usage-based subscriptions. They allow folks to buy on a credits basis rather than just a traditional subscription. Don’t believe me?

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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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Clouded Judgement

JUNE 2, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. It’s a bit of a swag as not all companies report ARR (and where they don’t I’m calculating ARR as quarterly subscription revenue x4). But markets are forward looking - what matters more are trends in the demand environment.

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Buffer Resources

JANUARY 18, 2023

Google Trends Price : Free Description : Google Trends is a tool that can help you track the popularity of different search terms over the years. How it helps : If you’re ever stumped for ideas, checking Google Trends for topic ideas is a great way to get over your block. The following tools can help.

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User Pilot

JANUARY 16, 2024

From analyzing market trends to churning user needs and technical feasibility into golden product ideas, there are many benefits of ChatGPT for product managers. Task it with analyzing customer feedback, customer data, and more, to identify trends and patterns. Data analysis : Feed data into ChatGPT to identify patterns and trends.

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