SaaStr

JANUARY 30, 2023

Overcoming challenges by optimizing for success In the early stages of setting up your SaaS business, it’s always a good idea to invest time thinking about the direction you want to take. This insight led Deel to focus on solving payments and compliance. Identifying a direction is just the starting point.

Sales Hiring 233

Sales Hiring Payment Services SaaS Payments Scale 233

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 26, 2022

Loyal, engaged customers are the lifeblood of your company’s success, providing a steady and reliable revenue stream as well as positive word of mouth for your brand. Integrated tech stacks = improved efficiency. Use automation to make your headcount count for more. Time savings: ????. Cost savings: ????.

Payment Methods 118

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services 118

The Angel VC

MARCH 23, 2016

Therefore the key drivers of my imaginary startup are organic growth rate, marketing budget and customer acquisition costs, conversion rate, ARPU and churn rate. If you have a SaaS startup with a higher-touch sales model where revenue growth is largely driven by sales headcount, the plan needs to be modified accordingly.

SaaS Payments 217

SaaS Payments Headcount SaaS Payment Methods 217

Chart Mogul

AUGUST 15, 2019

Revenue-based financing is quickly becoming a popular way for startups to raise funds without sacrificing equity. New investment structures are gaining traction in the early-stage SaaS financing market. Bigfoot Capital invests in initial-scale SaaS companies using both RBF and venture debt investment structures.

Finance 85

Finance Payments Revenue Payment Solutions 85

Sales Enablement, SaaS and Growth

JULY 24, 2018

It’s a simple calculation to help you quickly and easily understand the health of a SaaS business. The rule states that a businesses annual revenue growth rate, plus its profit should equal 40%. You can clearly see what the return will be from every dollar, euro or pound invested. Why does growth stage matter?

SaaS Payments 131

SaaS Payments Sales Hiring Payment Services Business 131

Chart Mogul

AUGUST 15, 2019

Revenue-based financing is quickly becoming a popular way for startups to raise funds without sacrificing equity. New investment structures are gaining traction in the early-stage SaaS financing market. Bigfoot Capital invests in initial-scale SaaS companies using both RBF and venture debt investment structures.

Finance 52

Finance Payments Revenue Payment Solutions 52

The Angel VC

DECEMBER 12, 2018

While this is generally true for most companies, it’s particularly true for SaaS businesses, which invest heavily in product development, sales, and marketing upfront and get payments from customers over a delayed period of time, usually several years. The second issue is the timing of some of the major expenses.

Sales Recruiting 106

Sales Recruiting SaaS Payments Sales Hiring Scale 106