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What the Online Advertising World Can Teach Us about the Evolution of Machine Learning in SaaS

Tom Tunguz

Machine learning startups create models based on data provided by customers. Should customers be compensated for their contribution? Many times, machine learning startups create one global machine learning model that is used across the customer base. It also would challenge the business model of the SaaS startup.

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SaaS Is Spurring the Next Cycle of Software Superperformance

OPEXEngine

Over the past decade, software has created tremendous value for investors and businesses, thanks largely to its transformative effect on the economy , its role in developing new cloud-based business models, and its ability to increase efficiency in operations. Embrace the cloud operating model. Sticky after all.

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The Subscription Model is the New Standard

SaaSOptics

Magazines, newspapers, life insurance, phones, security services, and a long list of products and services have been sold for decades using the subscription model. The model has not really changed, but the relative importance has. In the crucible that is the hi-tech marketplace, change happens quickly.

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The Subscription Model is the New Standard

SaaSOptics

Magazines, newspapers, life insurance, phones, security services, and a long list of products and services have been sold for decades using the subscription model. The model has not really changed, but the relative importance has. In the crucible that is the hi-tech marketplace, change happens quickly.

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PODCAST 131: Data, Set, Match: How to Build a Two-Sided Marketplace to Drive Revenue with Ryan Walsh

Sales Hacker

Why it’s hard to build a two-sided marketplace [13:38]. And most of our data now as a software company it’s because that’s my background, but you as a sales professional can go to RepVue and view detailed analytics about sales organizations related to compensation data. Sam Jacobs : What’s the business model?

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What Type of Job is This: My First Year as Chief Product Officer

Casey Accidental

Building a consumer marketplace to drive incremental ticket sales to event creators. Julia, our CEO, had told me she wanted me to focus on growing the self-service business faster. So I gathered as much information as I could about these different strategic initiatives, as well as digging into the core self-service business.

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How to Build Your Own SaaS Partner Program (with Landing Pages)

Unbounce

Depending on your business model and stage of growth, a partner program will likely take on different forms. Affiliates usually receive some kind of compensation (more on this below) for their work. These are often built with agencies, consultants, and managed-service-providers (MSPs) in mind. Reseller Programs.