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Monetization: What SaaS platform builders need to know to prepare for growth, Part 2

CloudGeometry

For the definitive explanation of product-led discovery, see this article by Dan Schoenbaum). When thinking about billing events, the challenge is to construct a set of value events that provides your customers a choice of price points. Customer discovery is not a one-way, one-time process.

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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

Stax

Some well-known examples are Adobe, a design and creator platform, Autodesk, a leading construction management system; and Meditech, a healthcare information systems solution. ISVs (Independent Software Vendors) SaaS (Software as a Service) Companies Definition Businesses that develop and distribute software products to end-users.

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Calm’s Will Larson on how to build a technical leadership career

Intercom, Inc.

I was the only manager, and I definitely didn’t know what I was doing. Brian : If I look at Intercom, I can definitely see folks, probably like myself, who are doing the architect role. There’s definitely tech leads in our groups. And one of the areas I work in is AWS cost management, and snacking there is so easy.

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Tech Stack: Definition, Components, and Building Tips

User Pilot

In this guide, we’ll explore the definition, components, and essential building tips for constructing a robust tech stack! Service providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure offer server hosting and load-balancing services. For UI design, you can consider tools such as Figma.

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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with Outreach and OverView — December 20, 2019

SaaStr

How does Manny think about quota construction today? If you ask Carlos, he would argue that a seller needs to be a hunter by definition. If I were to try to sell to AT&T, who is a customer now, or to AWS, who’s a customer now, they actually walked me out the door of AWS.

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11 proven, DevOps best-practices for continuous improvement

Audacix

There is definitely no magic bullet to doing it right from the outset or to fixing your perceived issues in one fell swoop. Cultivate timely and constructive professional tension to help your team continually raise the bar. Naturally, your first choice is likely to be between choosing between AWS DevOps or Azure Devops.

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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with Domo and Gorgias — April 24, 2020

SaaStr

Harry Stebbings: Yeah, no, no, I definitely agree with you in terms of being an extension and kind of aligned with the CEO. And so, you’ve got this tendency to evaluate scenarios in your head, and some of those scenarios are pretty awful. Harry Stebbings: I love that constructive tension. Our CEO, of course, was there.

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