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How SaaStr Fund-Backed RevenueCat Went from a $1.5M Round at $7M Valuation in 2018 to $500M+ Today

SaaStr

The numbers validated this quickly: 2018: 100 apps, $1M tracked revenue 2020: Series A at $15M 2021: 6,000+ apps, $1B+ tracked revenue, Series B at $300M valuation SaaStr Fund’s bet wasn’t just on the founders or the technologyit was on the inevitable shift toward subscription-first mobile business models.

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Loveable and Replit Both Hit $100M ARR in Record Time. The Vibe Coding TAM: How Big Can This Market Really Get?

SaaStr

As AI reliability improves and enterprise features mature, we see business users creating applications that traditionally required IT department involvement. Addressable Users: 800M+ knowledge workers globally 50M small business owners 100M government employees worldwide 200M educators and students Total: ~1.1B

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Dear SaaStr: What Are The Most Common Mistakes First-Time Founders Make Building Enterprise Sales Teams?

SaaStr

They need to deeply understand the product and be able to sell it in a consultative way. Misaligned sales incentives can lead to churn, which kills enterprise SaaS businesses. Hiring Sales Reps You Wouldnt Buy From : Your first 2-3 sales reps need to be people youd personally buy your product from.

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Is AI Penetration … Slowing Down? Ramp Says Possibly

SaaStr

Fresh data from Ramp’s AI Index suggests that the meteoric rise in business AI spending might be showing signs of deceleration, raising questions about whether we’re witnessing market maturation or beginning to hit a potential adoption ceiling: The numbers tell a nuanced story. businesses has reached an incredible 41.7%

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Guide to Data Consulting Success: What to Know & Ask Before Your Next Data Project

Whether you're starting a new initiative or benchmarking a current effort, this guide breaks down how to develop a coherent data strategy, avoid common pitfalls, and work with data consultants to improve business visibility and drive growth.

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Dear SaaStr: What Should I Know As a First-Time Customer Success Manager?

SaaStr

Be consultative, solve problems, and help them achieve their business objectives. You need to connect with customers on a personal level, understand their goals, and align your efforts with their success. But don’t stop there—bring value beyond just being “nice.”

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Embedded Payments in 2024: A year in review for platforms | Episode 44

Payrix

Software companies are increasingly integrating payments as a core component of their business models rather than treating them as ancillary features. While this trend offers businesses a way to offset processing expenses, it has also drawn increased scrutiny from regulators and brands. Well, thats interesting.

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

In 2019, DiscoverOrg commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate sales and marketing intelligence practices in the B2B space. Fact: Only 8% of sales and marketing professionals say their data is between 91% - 100% accurate. The primary takeaway? Forrester found “only 1.2%

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Feedback Management: A PM's Key for Continuous and Impactful Product Growth

Speaker: Hannah Chaplin - Product Marketing Principal at Pendo & Steve Cheshire - Product Manager at Pendo

Consulting customers throughout the product development process enables businesses to focus on the features that matter. In order to turn raw feedback into actionable insights, businesses must be proficient at analyzing customer value and conducting customer research.

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Drive Employee and Customer Satisfaction with SLAs

Speaker: John Goodman, Vice Chairman, CCMC, Customer Care Measurement & Consulting

Join John Goodman, Vice Chairman of Customer Care Measurement and Consulting, author of Customer Experience 3.0, The keys to making a solid business case for SLAs and empowerment. and master customer rage for an insightful webinar on September 23rd. The four steps for implementing SLAs.