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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

Stax

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. SaaS, or Software as a Service, companies host and deliver software applications over the internet on a subscription basis.

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User Model: What SaaS platform builders need to know to prepare for growth, Part 1

CloudGeometry

Before you shout “Digital Transformation” in a crowded marketplace, it’s important to recognize two foundational principles in developing a SaaS product plan. For a deep dive, have a look at the AWS Definitions – SaaS Lens ; for a deeper dive, see the Google DevOps Catalog here. Or just drop us a line.

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Measurement: What SaaS platform builders need to know to prepare for growth, Part 3

CloudGeometry

The intensity of competition in the SaaS marketplace puts a premium on new, stable, and reliable features. For a thorough assessment of options for a SaaS business model, download the AWS SaaS Journey Framework whitepaper , and/or take a technical deep dive into the SaaS Lens for the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

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Companies With Usage-Based Pricing Grow 38% Faster

OpenView Labs

Today we know of HubSpot —the maker of marketing, sales, and service software products—as a preeminent public company with a market cap above $17B. Download The Usage-Based Pricing Playbook. ” Healthcare marketplace Zocdoc initially charged doctors an annual $3,000 flat fee for access to the platform.

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

SaaStr

Befofe that Manny was a Senior Product Manager @ Amazon where he engineered the compensation system for Amazon Associates and Web-Services which accounts for 15% of Amazon’s traffic. 293: Congratulations you’ve built a product that’s proven itself in the marketplace! Loving our podcast content?

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Q&A with Maria Pergolino, Anthony Kennada, Aaron Ross and Jason Lemkin (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

And I remember being at that Dreamforce in 2009, which was awful. Our monthly self-service churn went from like 3% to like 9%, right? ” I’m like, that sounds awful. We’re seeing that the marketplace is becoming like more and more noisy, right? I mean, literally. Every retail shop was closed by 2000.

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11 Disruptive Innovation Examples (And Why Uber and Tesla Don’t Make the Cut)

OpenView Labs

Our culture is fascinated with underdogs and overnight successes— companies, products, or services that seem to rise out of nowhere and completely change their respective industries. But these established companies drive what’s called “sustaining innovations,” which are modifications and improvements on existing services.