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SaaS Is Growing Up: 4 Business Model Changes To Adopt with Notion Capital

SaaStr

Many of the fundamental business models that were once engraved in the SaaS playbook are now changing thanks to a tougher macro environment and a maturing market. PST, Stephanie Opdam, Partner at Notion Capital, shares four business model changes that will allow SaaS companies to build resilience and staying power over time.

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The Evolution of Open Source Business Models

Tom Tunguz

But from a business perspective, this progression is logical. Companies a transition from one pricing model to another : Open source marketing strategy achieves penetration early on. The community backlash is predictable. Developers lament the death of free software.

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Sequencing Business Models: The Types of Marketplaces

Casey Accidental

This is part two of a three part series on sequencing business models. Casey’s first sequencing business models essay talked about the transition from a SaaS business model to marketplace business model, and why it’s so difficult. This essay is a collaboration with Gilad Horev. We’re not sure.

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FastSpring and DutchBasecamp Present: Optimize Local Pricing to Dramatically Increase SaaS Revenue

FastSpring

But with international growth comes a long list of international business concerns about how to appeal to potential customers in new countries. Fortunately, there are some very helpful tools and services available to assist and advise you as your business grows beyond its domestic borders. Your choice.

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The Subscription Surge: Unpacking the Popularity of Subscription-Based Business Models

Blulogix

This surge in subscription-based business models spans across various industries, from software and media to retail and services, reshaping the consumer landscape and redefining notions of customer engagement and value delivery.

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Ticketmaster: The Business Model Part of the Story

Software Platform Consulting

I love a story about how a company dominated its industry primarily by changing its business model. The Prior Business Model: Ticketron. Ticketron’s business model was to install ticket dispensing kiosks at retail locations in cities. The New Business Model: Ticketmaster. Ironic, huh?).

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Freemium is Back! But You’ll Need 50 Million Active Users for Freemium to Actually Work as a Business Model.

SaaStr

There simply aren’t enough businesses in the entire country + Europe to get most products to a $100m freemium business in almost any business/SaaS/work segment. Let’s do the math: Assume you can get $10/mo per paid user (a good basic price for Freemium for SMBs). To build a $100m business (i.e.,