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

Tom Tunguz

With machine learning, we may see another evolution of this. Machine learning startups create models based on data provided by customers. Unlike the first wave of SaaS software, machine learning startups benefit from the data their customers share with them. And that initiative met some success.

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SaaS Funding Napkin, the 2017 edition

The Angel VC

That concern isn't new, of course, but given how crowded most SaaS categories have become by now, investors are increasingly looking for additional ways to build moat around a business. For what it's worth, I know AI and Machine Learning are a hyped topic but I think the hype is justified. Enough words.

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How to Make User Acquisition Practically Free with Lambda School (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

I want to talk about how we got to the business model that we have at Lambda School because it’s one of the things that separates us from other schools. Uber is a classic marketplace company. It’s a two-sided marketplace. You had town car services before. They needed something now. It’s all there.

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Top 10 Customer Service Trends for 2021

SmartKarrot

As more and more companies are realizing the need to become customer-centric, their investment in customer service – both financial and conceptual – is rising rapidly. The need to become efficient in all the customer service processes are becoming more relevant than ever. 2 Instant access to service for the customers.

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Top 10 Customer Service Trends for 2021

SmartKarrot

As more and more companies are realizing the need to become customer-centric, their investment in customer service – both financial and conceptual – is rising rapidly. The need to become efficient in all the customer service processes are becoming more relevant than ever. 2 Instant access to service for the customers.

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Charting the Future: What Are the Emerging Trends in Subscription Billing and Monetization?

Blulogix

The landscape of agile monetization is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and new business models. This decentralization can significantly reduce fraud, streamline operations, and build trust between service providers and consumers.

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Vertical SaaS vs Horizontal SaaS: 8 Differences and Similarities

Stax

Software as a Service (SaaS) has made business software more accessible by offering cloud-based, on-demand access to a range of solutions, from project management and collaboration to sales and marketing. Because horizontal SaaS companies serve both startups and enterprise businesses, scalability is a key selling point.