SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

Suzanne Xie kicked off her journey in SaaS as the Founder and CEO of Lightwell. These days, as the business lead for invoicing at Stripe, Xie has earned her own stripes in navigating the unique challenges of building and thriving in the SaaS marketplace. What makes a SaaS business so hard? Key takeaways.

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SaaStr

MARCH 28, 2024

“Doubling Down” is a new series where we hear from top B2B SaaS investors on their most recent activities and takes on the current market. I spend a lot of time researching software trends in vertical software, compliance, and AI. What’s the #1 bit of advice you’d give to SaaS founders today? Check that out here.

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SaaStr

APRIL 12, 2023

Generative AI has taken the world by storm, and VCs and SaaS founders are looking at new opportunities it can bring. Why AI Matters to VCs Over the last decade, each type of machine learning has developed and grown, with generative AI becoming the most recent. Bespoke Model: Build your own generative AI model.

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Panintelligence

JUNE 19, 2024

In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape , the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer for the Fintech industry. Enhancing fraud detection and prevention First up, let's take a look into how Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized fraud detection and prevention in the Fintech industry.

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SaaStr

APRIL 4, 2019

As a global technology provider powering thousands of SaaS companies, Google is at the forefront of driving exciting and innovative technologies to market. You’ll also learn how leading SaaS companies are able to scale and thrive in this complex, dynamic environment. Who’s here on a CEO or more on a business hat SaaS?

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Tom Tunguz

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Facing large swings in valuation, these leaders may struggle to advocate and articulate that large acquisitions are accretive and will be immediately rewarded by share appreciation after an acquisition. Startups begin to siphon off important but underserved segments of SaaS incumbent’s customer bases. To an extent.

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FastSpring

APRIL 26, 2024

This year’s themes cover the big topics in tech, including the Creator Economy, Gaming and eSports, B2B, and, of course, Artificial Intelligence. FastSpring is how SaaS companies sell online in more places around the world. Sign up for a free account or request a demo today to learn more.

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Sales Enablement, SaaS and Growth

MAY 20, 2025

Like many people I want to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI). This post is part of a series where I experiment with AI tools, share what I build and learn. million DKK revenue, operating at 10% loss while establishing reputation Year 2: 4.5 million DKK revenue, breaking even by Q3 Year 3: 5.8

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Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The US, therefore, requires financial institutions as well as financial services firms to have anti-money laundering (or AML) compliance programs in place. In this article, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about ensuring AML compliance as a payment facilitator (or PayFac). Non-compliance can have major implications.

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The SaaS Garage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Leading global ESG firm to acquire SaaS company to enhance risk management offering and accelerate Scope 3 emissions monitoring and reporting solutions. riskmethods’ cloud-based software identifies, analyzes and helps mitigate all types of supply chain risk, including monitoring sustainability practices and ESG compliance in the supply chain.

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Clouded Judgement

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When they started using large language models from OpenAI, the gross margin on the same product went to -100%! There are many limiters here - data security and compliance are big ones. At the end of the day, these large language models are quite expensive! yes, that’s negative 100%).

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BetterCloud

MARCH 17, 2025

SaaS tools are fantastic, but keeping your tech stack from turning into a financial snowball can be tough. ets break down smart SaaS budgeting , so you can make your tech work for you, without blowing the bank. What is SaaS budgeting? These are the things youll discover when you take an inventory of your SaaS spend.

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In SaaS, the top data analytics trends can either be a revolution or just fluff. Natural language processing : NLP revolutionizes customer sentiment analysis and communication by processing human language, improving internal and external interactions and content discoverability.

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Scytale

MARCH 12, 2025

With a background in computer science and a passion for emerging technology, Victor has driven innovation in AI, machine learning, and immersive media. With SOC 2 compliance, the startup not only prioritizes innovation but also ensures top-tier data protection. Backed by 1.93 But as technology advances, so do the challenges.

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BetterCloud

MARCH 7, 2025

This is called shadow IT and its a constant battle, but theres a new, more sophisticated invader on the scene: Artificial Intelligence (AI). Compliance: Many industries have strict compliance requirements. The intelligent way involves leveraging a SaaS spend management platform like BetterCloud.

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User Pilot

JULY 14, 2024

This figure doesn’t give you a full picture because it doesn’t take into account the industry, company size, or acquisition model. We also look at ways to improve the core feature activation rate for your SaaS product! Here are a few more general strategies that you can use to drive feature adoption for most SaaS products.

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Blulogix

MARCH 27, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping this landscape, introducing automation, predictive analytics, and personalized billing experiences that streamline operations and improve financial predictability. Blockchain Integration for Enhanced Security AI-driven smart contracts and blockchain ensure transparency and prevent fraud.

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BetterCloud

APRIL 24, 2025

This blog is a deep dive into the IT-to-employee ratio reported in this years State of SaaS. IT-to-employee ratio climbed to 1 IT person for every 108 employees in 2024, making the ITs workload more difficult (State of SaaS 2025, coming soon !). Stay tuned for the full report. Why this surge?

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Tom Tunguz

JULY 14, 2013

With more than 80% of venture capital investments occurring in enterprise and with the public markets disproportionately rewarding SaaS companies with huge enterprise value-to-revenue multiples ( median is 7.6 ), it’s no surprise that interest Software-as-a-Service is booming. Not every company has ML expertise.

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SaaStr

MAY 14, 2024

Just like performance and compliance, it should be part of every sprint. Key Takeaways You still have to have a balance between speed and security. The world is speeding up, and GenAI is making it even faster. Security is just another non-functional requirement. Sites need to be secure.

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Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

Theyre easy to integrate and set up, with the host taking care of data security measures, including PCI compliance and fraud protection. On top of PCI compliance, you might have to pay extra for SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certification. Just like self-hosted gateways, merchants using API-based solutions are responsible for security.

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Valuize Consulting

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Understanding Predictive Analytics for Customer Intent At its core, predictive analytics leverages historical data, machine learning algorithms, and statistical techniques to forecast future behaviors and trends. These models become more precise over time as new data informs and enhances them.

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User Pilot

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Agile and Lean methodologies continue to hold sway in SaaS product management. Product-led growth is here to stay Product-led growth is likely to continue reinforcing its position as a go-to-market strategy for SaaS companies. According to a McKinsey study, 65% of B2B companies promote self-service as the main acquisition channel.

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Payrix

MARCH 6, 2024

A strategic payments provider is one that can help fill feature and functionality gaps, is up to speed on the latest trends (take the rise of digital wallets for example), and understands the importance of omnichannel capabilities , security protocols, compliance , and customer support. edition of the PCI DSS this year and bring the new 4.0

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Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. In this article, you’ll learn the differences between these providers and gain valuable insights for positioning your offerings successfully. What are SaaS companies?

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Stax

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Software as a Service (SaaS) has made business software more accessible by offering cloud-based, on-demand access to a range of solutions, from project management and collaboration to sales and marketing. But not all SaaS products are alike. Other types of SaaS are relevant only to companies in specific industries.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2023

For SaaS companies, the easiest way to manage all aspects of billing is to choose a solution that acts as your Merchant of Record (MoR). A MoR also takes the lead on chargebacks, tax audits, legal compliance, and more. MoRs for SaaS Companies. FastSpring: International Payment Solution for SaaS. Table of Contents.

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ProfitWell

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

It should c ome as no surprise to you then, that software to aid in SaaS operations management exists. If you've never heard of SaaS operations software, this post will explain what it does and show you the best produ c ts on the market. What is SaaS operations management? Your team uses tons of SaaS software.

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User Pilot

AUGUST 15, 2023

How can SaaS companies use self-service analytics to gain the insights they need to drive product growth ? There are a number of advantages of self-service analytics over guided analytics for SaaS businesses, especially in the early stages and with limited resources. Let’s get right to it! Why is self-service analytics important?

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User Pilot

JUNE 28, 2024

If you are a SaaS company, the chances are you’ve come across the term “self-serve analytics” at some point online. Ready to scale up self-service analytics for your SaaS? Look for platforms that offer robust security features like role-based access controls, data encryption, and compliance with industry regulations.

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User Pilot

MAY 17, 2024

Looking for the best no-code SaaS tools to build innovative solutions and improve your product management workflows? TL;DR No-code SaaS tools are software products that allow users to create applications, websites, or in-app experiences without writing any traditional programming code. Book a demo to learn more.

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User Pilot

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

To make your life a little bit easier and help you choose the best product analytics tool for your SaaS, we’ve produced a guide of 14 excellent analytics platforms available on the market in 2024. Conversational intelligence. Let’s dive in! Customer analytics platforms can effectively drive customer loyalty. Augmented analytics.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 10, 2023

For example, some solutions are only available for SaaS companies (more on this later), while others can also be used by businesses selling physical goods and/or services. FastSpring: All-in-One Billing Solution for SaaS. To learn more about how FastSpring can help you scale quickly, sign up for a free account or request a demo today.

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Stax

AUGUST 22, 2024

In this article, we’ll discuss what SaaS companies looking to become payment facilitators need to know about risk management strategies. PayFacs handle risk assessment, underwriting, settling of funds, compliance, and chargebacks which exposes them to greater potential risks.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 31, 2023

FastSpring handles everything from maintaining high authorization rates to paying end-of-year consumption taxes for SaaS companies. Most companies using Stripe also need additional staff to manage sales tax (and VAT) and regulatory compliance. However, SaaS companies will inevitably run into a few struggles while using Stripe.

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User Pilot

JULY 29, 2024

Custify is a customer success management platform that helps SaaS businesses track customer health scores, identify users at risk of churn , and proactively retain them. Custify Custify is a customer success management platform designed to help SaaS businesses manage and optimize their customer relationships to ensure retention.

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Panintelligence

JULY 24, 2024

The term "embedded finance" started gaining popularity in the mid- to late 2010s, spurred by major advancements in Fintech and SaaS. This includes innovations such as blockchain, Artificial Intelligence , and Machine Learning, which enable more sophisticated financial services and solutions.

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