FastSpring

JANUARY 31, 2023

To help you choose between Stripe vs. Paddle vs. FastSpring, this guide compares: What areas of the payment lifecycle each one provides a solution for (e.g., payment processing, gathering and remitting taxes, and subscription management) and what additional software you’ll need to add to your tech stack. More on this later.)

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Aaron Beashel

MARCH 9, 2018

Sure adding sales & marketing help fuel the growth, but these business were growing pretty rapidly before they injected the sales & marketing rocket fuel. We had great sales & marketing teams and growth definitely did happen, but it just seemed a lot more difficult. In others however, growth has seem like a slog.

Scale 192

Scale SaaS Payments B2B Strategy 192

SaaStr

APRIL 23, 2019

Brex Co-Founder and CEO Henrique Dubugras will talk about what he’s learned building the fastest-growing B2B company. Learn what he did differently the second time around and the specific decisions he made to drive growth among B2B companies with Brex. We’re like, “We’re not going to go into this payments thing.”

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FastSpring

JANUARY 8, 2019

But when it comes to digital businesses where all transactions and fulfillment take place online, there’s a whole new set of terms you need to know in order to keep up. But don’t worry, we’ve created an ecommerce glossary that includes all the terms and concepts you need to know to have a successful digital business. Affiliate links.

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Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services Outsourcing Services 84

SaaStr

DECEMBER 26, 2019

I’ve worked at multiple high growth SaaS businesses as a growth leader, and the data we’re seeing right now … This is from … is that CAC is increasing both in B2B and B2C, and you’re going to see how that relates, right? Pauline : Yeah, so I work at OpenClassrooms, which is a European leader in online education.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

With the rise of AI, new sales technology and automation at the forefront of the sales echo chamber these days, we thought we’d take a moment to bring it back to BASICS – that’s why we’ve rounded up this complete glossary of sales terms and definitions to help you remember where it all started.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Single sign-on SAML authentication SCIM provisioning for user management You can sell to 20-30-40-person companies all day, but if you want to sell to hundreds of people in a company, you will need this stuff, and WorkOS helps you do it fast. If you want payments, sign up for Stripe. WorkOS is 4.5 years old with 400+ customers.

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Enterprise readiness Payment Solutions Enterprise Payments 283

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 2019

There are no silver bullets in sales – no tricks, hacks, or mantras that can guarantee you’ll hit target. Having led sales teams at Facebook, Twitter, and now Intercom, I’ve developed and executed many of these plays. These sales plays are the answers to mission-critical questions like “What criteria will I use to hire sales reps?”

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

As Head of Sales for Spendesk, Nico was initially inspired by the vision of founder Rodolphe Ardant who had spotted a gap for ‘spend management’ in the B2B market based on personal banking trends. So they created a software that provides control, visibility, and payment methods for corporate finance teams.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

One of the biggest decisions you can make when setting up your sales team is whether to focus primarily on inside or outside sales. They seem to be completely at odds, with one focused on clients with a high acquisition cost and high ACV (annual account value), the other focused on a high sales velocity. Hiring guide.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 14, 2020

We all know and could name several successful B2C and B2B companies. My intention today is to share a little bit about our journey as a company, my personal journey as an entrepreneur, and give you something that you can take away to apply to your own businesses. He had a sense for it. He saw something.

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B2B B2C Scale New CTO 161

Unbounce

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

PPC is a method of digital advertising in which you aim to get your ads to rank as the highest result displayed for user searches, and you, as the advertiser, pay a fee each time it’s clicked. It can also appear on websites that have similar content and keywords to your business. Sales will always be a top priority.

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Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments AI Search 145

FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2023

Send invoices and/or payment notifications. Provide your customers with a self-serve portal where they can manage their account. To learn more about how FastSpring can help you scale quickly, sign up for a free account or request a demo today. View reports on the key performance indicators that drive revenue.

Payment Services 142

Payment Services Payment Features Merchant Services Payments 142

Payrix

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the fast-evolving world of software, Embedded Payments have emerged as a crucial element for software companies aiming to grow their business, enhance customer experiences, and streamline transactions for consumers. Embedding payments into the platform experience makes this possible for software companies to deliver on those expectations.

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Unbounce

JULY 22, 2020

They’ve got 15 minutes to kill, so they pick up their phone and (because they’re 46 and don’t know about TikTok yet) scroll through Facebook. Instead, it takes them to the homepage of your store. Now the kids are in the car, the phone is back in the console, and the sale is lost.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

359: The Secrets to Vertical Growth, What it Really Takes to Build a $1B SaaS Company with Matt Garratt, SVP, Managing Partner @ Salesforce Ventures, Trisha Price, Chief Product Officer @ nCino and David Schmaier, CEO & Founder @ Vlocity. They need fewer sales as a percentage of overall employees. David Schmaier: Sure.

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FastSpring

MARCH 15, 2023

SaaS accounting software can help you automate: Recurring invoicing. Payment processing. Payment reconciliation. Payment reminders. Subscription management. And more … However, it’s almost impossible to find one accounting software solution that satisfies all your needs as a SaaS company. Remitting taxes.

Payment Solutions 78

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services 78

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 16, 2018

A proper outbound sales strategy has real science behind it. The key to achieving explosive growth is to start by identifying your Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs) via segmentation, reaching out to them with personalized targeted messaging while building a scalable and repeatable process. How To Build An Efficient Outbound Sales System.

Scale 101

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Sales Hacker

MAY 9, 2019

A great sales compensation plan needs to accomplish quite a lot. And of course, a strong sales comp plan needs to motivate reps to hit goals that grow the company while still maintaining a profit margin. The Process for Creating a Sales Compensation Plan. Know what to Include in a Sales Incentive Plan. Keep it Simple.

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FastSpring

MARCH 14, 2023

It takes an enormous amount of time, money, and headcount for SaaS companies to handle VAT, GST, and sales tax (and any other form of indirect tax) in-house. Keep in mind: Not all tax consultants will offer this service, so you may also need to hire an accountant.) Remit indirect tax at the appropriate time.

Payment Solutions 117

Payment Solutions Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods 117

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

We’re a team of former investors and operators from the likes of Facebook, Deliveroo, and the Swedish payments company Klarna. We are a purely B2B fund, focused on software and fintech. Education has impacted both the supply of … we’re talking about the B2B SaaS entrepreneurs and the supply of investors.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 7, 2020

Fortunately, more organizers than ever before are consciously seeking out female sales experts for panels, presentations, and podcasts. At Sales Hacker, we’re serious about diversity, and for that reason, we’ve compiled a list of 530+ female sales experts to consider for your next event. Sales Development. Sales Growth.

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User Pilot

APRIL 24, 2025

Recommended product manager job openings in data-driven companies 1. Stripe: Product Manager, Local Payment Methods Cost Optimization Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. A person who lacks experience leading agile development or working in fast-paced, iterative environments.

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SaaStr

JUNE 19, 2020

Christoph has invested in more than 20 SaaS startups and lives and breathes SaaS, everything from “A as in AI-enhanced B2B software” to “Z as in Zendesk”. We’re an early stage venture capital firm focused primarily on B2B SaaS and B2B marketplaces. Christoph co-founded Point Nine Capital in 2011.

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 6, 2021

HubSpot – Best for scaling quickly Nutshell – Best for B2B sales teams Less Annoying CRM – Most affordable solution for sales and marketing Nimble – Best for teams using Microsoft 365. Look for tools that make entire customer histories available no matter where users are working (inbox, chat, phone, etc.)

Payment Solutions 145

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Buffer Resources

JANUARY 18, 2024

As a job seeker, the benefits were great — the platform recommended jobs I would be a top applicant for and allowed me to reach out to hiring managers directly, even if I wasn’t connected to them. Choose Account preferences on the left pane. LinkedIn Premium plans range from $20/month to over $100/month.

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Technical Review Systems Review Sales Recruiting AI Search 134

FastSpring

APRIL 7, 2022

Learn more about how FastSpring helps SaaS and software companies collect and remit taxes globally or localize and accept global payments. In their case, the cash that Messente generated from these early sales enabled them to pay salaries quickly, which meant they could keep their doors open and the ideas flowing. What Is Messente?

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SaaS Payments Technical Advisors Payment Services Payments 147

Baremetrics

OCTOBER 12, 2021

It could be a piece of educational content on your website, social media posts, or even a direct referral from your existing customers. Marketing qualified leads: These have performed simple actions like website visits and completing a lead capture form in exchange for an online resource. What is lead generation?

Payment Methods 98

Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Services Sales Hiring 98

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 1, 2019

“Michael is the rare CFO who also leads up marketing, which makes him the perfect person to talk us through the company’s trajectory” As the head of Intercom’s Early Stage program for Startups, the fast-growing fintech startup is one company I’ve been keeping my eye on. billion dollars. Did they come through a paid channel?

Strategy 36

Strategy Payment Methods Payment Services Startup 36

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Before we dive into sales cycle management, let’s first focus on what a sales cycle is and the sales cycle steps. What Is a Sales Cycle? A sales cycle is a term used to describe the sales process steps, beginning when a sales rep identifies a potential customer to follow up after closing the sale.

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Sales Hiring Payment Services Sales Strategy 111

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 22, 2018

That was a local services marketplace focused on helping people hire small businesses rather than local services companies. Upon joining that team, I led online marketing and user acquisition growth for about a year. There are trade-offs between the two, and clearly their method won out. We raised a $1.5-million

Marketplace as a Service 189

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OpenView Labs

MAY 29, 2020

The natural inclination of many executives is to cut, cut, cut, with marketing in the “first fired/last hired” position. Don’t do this via a survey; actually talk to them via Zoom or a phone call. These aren’t disguised sales calls. He didn’t charge me but asked that I write an online review instead. You have their trust.

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Payment Methods Sales Hiring Marketing Advertising 81

ProfitWell

JUNE 15, 2020

An entire Swedish spa village is on sale for $7 million. Here are the main takeaways: Customers expect highly-personalized experiences and contextualized customer journeys. While artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to grow 176% over the next two years, marketers need to balance personalization with privacy. Who's with me?

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Payment Methods Merchant Services Customer Lifetime Value Payments 76

SaaStr

JULY 8, 2020

Personally, our team has been holding back a little bit. What I personally have seen in my little portfolio and the founders I work with is what I call the COVID beneficiaries. Look, okay, let’s say half your business sells to eCommerce, but 20% sells to live events. Are you more excited about eCommerce?

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Investment Technical Review Part-Time VPE Development Team Review 199

ProfitWell

AUGUST 18, 2020

Reliance told her that she would need to buy-out the remainder of her two years in one lump sum payment, plus the interest the company would lose over those two years, and she would have to pay an additional hefty administration fee too. The administration fee alone totaled nearly three of her monthly payments. Every person has biases.

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SaaS Payments Payment Methods Outsourced Development Underperforming Technical Team 111

Baremetrics

AUGUST 6, 2021

Bookkeeping: What not to do When I first started my online B2B business, my “bookkeeping” consisted of keeping all invoices in a pickle jar along with an apology to my accountant every year. Accounts Receivable is conversely the account of all the money that is owed to you by customers. Try Baremetrics Free.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Business 105

Buffer Resources

JANUARY 18, 2024

As a job seeker, the benefits were great — the platform recommended jobs I would be a top applicant for and allowed me to reach out to hiring managers directly, even if I wasn’t connected to them. Choose Account preferences on the left pane. LinkedIn Premium plans range from $39 per month to over $150/month.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Systems Review Sales Recruiting AI Search 93