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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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In Sales Any Easier So Far in 2024? The Answer is “Meh”

SaaStr

So 2023 was a strange year, with many of the biggest, public Cloud and SaaS leaders on a tear, from Microsoft to Cloudflare to Palantir, but so many startups and especially those in traditional B2B struggling to grow. For some, sales is easier these days, at least a bit. Some are benefitting from AI, Cloud growth, and more.

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Top SaaStr Content for the Week: Y Combinator, Mark Roberge, State of the Cloud 2022 and lots more!

SaaStr

Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: Why Your Cost of Sales Generally Doubles As You Scale. State of the Cloud 2022: The Centaur Report With Bessemer Venture Partners (Pod 593 + Video). 5 Critical & Company-Altering Learnings from B2B Startups | Y Combinator MD Anu Hariharan.

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Cloud is Eating all of Technology and Software… Is it Sustainable?

SaaStr

In case u missed @SaaStrAnnual State of the Cloud w @bdeeter @TheValuesVC. ??Future Cloud proliferating globally ??B2B B2B txns moving online ??APIs This will usher in unlimited potential for new innovation and growth in SaaS and Cloud. # 2 Cloud is Eating Software. The truth is- Cloud is still in its early days.

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Five Best CRMs for B2B Sales in 2022

Totango

Wondering what is the best CRM for B2B sales? We’ll walk you through what customer relationship management B2B software is, what its benefits are, and a list of the top CRM companies, including the outstanding features and best uses for each. Use this guide to help you find the best B2B CRM for your business.

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5 Interesting Learnings from UiPath at $1.5 Billion in ARR

SaaStr

Which is what a lot of SaaS and B2B AI is really about. Growing Headcount and Expenses, Just More Slowly Than Revenue The story for most SaaS and Cloud leaders. They are still hiring and growing expense in all areas, from Sales and Marketing to Product to G&A. Automating away human-driven processes.

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Generative AI: An Asteroid Impact Event on B2B Software

Point Nine Land

Speed and Adaptability Will Define the B2B SaaS Winners in the Generative AI (R)evolution Smaller species tend to have shorter lifespans and faster reproductive cycles and can therefore adapt much faster to changes in the environment. Moving from on-premise to the Cloud required a complete rebuild. Is the same about to happen with AI?