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The Tech Press Cycle and Unicorns

Tom Tunguz

We can argue about the degree of financial gain for each one, but because unicorns are broadly distributed across consumer and enterprise sectors, and within subsectors like transportation, security, sales software, it’s irrational to argue that all of them will fail. There are many spectacular and disruptive businesses in the herd.

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Navigating subscription in the air

ProfitWell

The modern business model is at it again, permeating another sector of travel as Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways launches subscription flight. Subscription has made its way to all facets of transportation , and been successful in many. Plus, an interview on Product Hunt Radio from the mind of a brand master.

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"Old" tactics can still work for SaaS marketing

Practical Advice on SaaS marketing

Lots of things about software-as-a-service (SaaS) are new: the business model, the delivery model, the development model. School bus fleet managers in North Carolina regularly attend events hosted by the "North Carolina Pupil Transportation Association." Sometimes the "old" tactics will work just fine.

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The Metric that Matters for Startups in 2016

Tom Tunguz

Equally important to note, real estate and transportation are two industries startups historically haven’t upheaved. To sustain these growth rates, startups like these require lots of cash because of the customer acquisition payback period, and the more tenuous ones need capital to prove the business model actually works at scale.

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Average Customer Retention Rate By Industry & How to Improve Your SaaS Retention Rate

User Pilot

The entire SaaS business model is built around retaining customers for the long term. As a result, SaaS businesses typically enjoy high retention rates. The automotive and insurance industries are a close second, with 83% CRR. What is a good retention rate for SaaS companies?

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Guide to direct-to-consumer brand growth

ProfitWell

Order Processing: If you manage your inventory, you should have enough capacity to ensure orders are delivered to packing stations, assessed for damages, packed, and transported to shipping points on time. Direct-to-consumer business models rely on subscriptions to generate profits. This is where ProfitWell comes in.

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Top 10 International Payment Gateways: An In-Depth Guide

FastSpring

Plus, our experienced developers are readily available to help you create the best solution for your business model. Adyen serves companies offering digital goods, transportation services, retail, food and beverage, and hospitality. If you need custom subscription logic, you can use our API and webhooks library. Learn more here.