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SaaS “Industry-Centric” Business Models

OPEXEngine

“Industry-Centric” SaaS business models offer an alternative SaaS company categorization to the “Customer-Centric” SaaS model, which is defined based on the “go-to-market” strategy used by a management team. When SaaS business models originated, the most successful venture-backed startups used a horizontal model.

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How to Scale a Platform and Ecosystem to $10B with Atlassian CRO Cameron Deatsch (Pod 611 + Video)

SaaStr

They demonstrate spectacular growth and expansion while revolutionizing and disrupting industries with new business models. Scaling to satisfy customers’ demands depends on innovation and foresight combined with enterprise-ready technology and the right partners. How Atlassian does business . Marketplace partners.

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FastSpring at VivaTech 2024!

FastSpring

With over 150,000 visitors, VivaTech contributes to the acceleration of innovation by connecting startups, technology leaders, large companies and investors addressing the world’s greatest challenges. We handle every payment need from subscription management to tax collection, remittance and more so your business can go farther, faster.

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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

Stax

While they operate under different business models, ISVs and SaaS share similarities in software development, cross-platform accessibility, and industry reach. ISVs and SaaS providers differ in software distribution, licensing models, hosting responsibilities, support options, upgrade and maintenance procedures, and scalability.

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Recurring Payments: Definition and Implementation Best Practices

Stax

TL;DR Recurring payments refer to a financial arrangement where a customer authorizes a business to charge their account at regular intervals for products or services. There are a few types of recurring payments to be aware of, which one your business uses will depend on the business model and need for recurring or automatic payments.

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Businesses and tech firms criticize proposed EU AI Act

IT World

A proposed EU law that would create the West’s first regulatory scheme for AI is the target of criticism from the business and technology sectors, which published an open letter today arguing for fewer restrictions and a less “bureaucratic” approach.

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ISV vs PayFac: The Similarities and Differences Between Independent Software Vendors and Payment Facilitators

Stax

There are two main ways that an ISV can become a payment provider—by adopting the ISO model or the PayFac model. In the ISO model, an ISV partners with a third party that handles merchant account setup, payment processing, risk, and compliance.