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Where AI Really Matters in Vertical SaaS With CEOs of Owner, Alloy Automation, and DoNotPay

SaaStr

Under his leadership, DoNotPay has pioneered the use of AI for consumer advocacy, including developing sophisticated AI negotiation systems. The panelists emphasized that vertical software is particularly well-suited for AI implementation due to its contained workflows and specific use cases.

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From $10M to $100M ARR in 5.5 Months: Inside Replit’s AI Coding Rocketship

SaaStr

The results were immediate and dramatic: Q4 2024 : $10M ARR (4x growth in 3 months) Q1 2025 : $70M ARR (7x growth in another 3 months) June 2025 : $100M+ ARR That’s a 2,500% year-over-year growth rate—numbers that make even ChatGPT’s ascent look almost modest. AI is incredible at writing code.

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We Sent 4,495 AI SDR Emails in 2 Weeks and Got The #1 Response Rate. Here’s How (It’s Not What You Think)”

SaaStr

We found opportunities that were never logged in Salesforce, missing context from AEs who never used the system properly, and gaps everywhere. You need humans actively involved in the process, not just reviewing outputs once a week. Claude/ChatGPT : Full company research and “why should they buy from us?”

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Mastering Growth in the AI Era: How to Stand Out, Acquire Customers, and Raise VC Dollars with B Capital, Zetta, and Glasswing

SaaStr

The harsh reality: Most enterprises are adopting AI due to FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) rather than for specific business outcomes. Examples like ChatGPT and Perplexity demonstrate how AI applications can be adopted through PLG strategies. Yet there’s a massive gap between interest and implementation.

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The $939B Question: Is AI Eating SaaS or Feeding It?

SaaStr

Industry observers like Josh Bersin remain skeptical about replicating complex systems like Workday’s payroll and compliance frameworks. Ready When AI Hit and Went All-In When ChatGPT launched in late 2022, most SaaS companies scrambled to add AI features. commercial deals closed in Q1 2025 vs. 70 in Q1 2024 2025 guidance : $3.89-3.90

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Global AI Race: Top 7 Countries Leading Full-Stack AI in 2025

How To Buy Saas

The global AI race is heating up as nations race to develop full-stack AI systems – integrated pipelines from data and hardware to models and applications. SaaS and startups rapidly embed AI: many Silicon Valley companies now use models like GPT-4 and Claude via API to power features in chatbots, analytics, coding assistants, etc.

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The hidden risks of shadow IT

BetterCloud

All too often, with no SaaS system of record, those licenses linger unused with only an invoice to pay while a new employee steps in and probably buys yet another new license. Four hidden risks of shadow IT For too many organizations, if there is a single SaaS system of record, its on a spreadsheet. And when those employees leave?