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58% of You Say Sales Cycles Are Even Longer in 2024

SaaStr

SaaS outside of classic “B2B’ is often holding up well. And AI is obviously on fire, pulling up AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, etc. But classic B2B SaaS is definitely in many cases seeing tougher times. Things in “classic B2B” haven’t bounced back to easier yet. Klaviyo, Toast, etc.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Okta at $2.5 Billion in ARR

SaaStr

So Okta is one of our favorite SaaS and Cloud leaders. But it’s also tied to B2B seat models and tech. So as tech companies tighter their belts, and decrease seats, the same headwinds that have impacted ZoomInfo, Zoom, and many B2B leaders from Outreach to Gong and more also impact Okta. The story is super inspiring.

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Thanks to Multiplier, Pepper, Tin Men Capital, and To the New’s CloudKeeper for Sponsoring SaaStr APAC 2023!

SaaStr

CloudKeeper from TO THE NEW, is a cloud spend optimization solution that guarantees to cut down your AWS bills by 5-15%. With CloudKeeper, we have helped 200+ of our customers optimize their AWS spend with a guaranteed reduction in their AWS bills. No lock-ins. Savings from Day 1. RI pricing for On-demand usage.

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The 4 Questions Startups Should Ask Themselves about Building with Generative AI

Tom Tunguz

In the cloud, AWS, Azure, & GCP have created about as much market cap as all the top 100 B2B & B2C publics built on cloud (Netflix, ServiceNow, AirBnb, etc). There are 4 questions startups should ask themselves about building with generative AI. Layer : application, platform, or infrastructure?

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Is it Really ARR? In 2021+, Yes. As Long As NRR is > 100%

SaaStr

A lot of our SaaS older times don’t quite know what to make with a lot of B2B startups these days, let alone some public SaaS companies. But like “Cloud” and “SaaS”, its definitely has evolved. Doesn’t ARR stand for Annual Recurring Revenue? Well of course it does.

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We Just Launched Our ENTIRE SaaStr Annual 2021 Agenda. Get a Front Row Seat to The Best in SaaS!

SaaStr

From AWS to Vimeo: this year’s speaker lineup is packed with incredible speakers and content. From B2C to Billions: How Vimeo executed a B2B Pivot that Redefined Their Future with Vimeo’s CEO Anjali Sud. Check out the full detailed agenda here. There’s content that everyone on your team can learn from.

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What to Know About the Software Buying Landscape in 2023: What’s Changed, What’s the Same, and What Your Buyers Want with G2 CMO Amanda Malko (Video)

SaaStr

Buyers are increasingly wary of bias, seeking trustworthy sources, and B2B websites are declining in trust. . Tackle.io’s 2021 state of cloud marketplaces report highlighted a similarly dramatic shift. In a 2020 survey, 22% purchased software through a cloud marketplace versus 60% in 2021.