Tom Tunguz

JUNE 27, 2024

Most leaders wants to inject AI into their business to develop a competitive advantage. Master service agreements (MSAs) are the contracts that dictate terms of service, data privacy, & service levels between a buyer & a vendor. AI adoption is slower than expected in many spaces. There are four challenges.

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AI Outsourced Development compliance Innovation 235

Tom Tunguz

JULY 8, 2021

Asset acquirers - these include brokerages, custodial and non-custodial wallets, banks, asset managers, hedge funds, market makers, and lenders. Protocols - Protocols are invented, created, designed, and managed by organizations and companies. In the language of the land, the protocol is often called a smart contract.

Outsourced Development 267

Outsourced Development Marketplace as a Service Banking Construction 267

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Products include CRMs, customer support, IT management, project management, HR and much more. PandaDoc is trusted by businesses to create, approve, and eSign proposals, quotes and contracts. Their platform manages all interactions between the payer and the payee, helping to provide end to end control and an optimized workflow.

Scale 293

Scale Scaling Outsourced Development compliance 293

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Quality Security Assessor (QSA) Designation for entities that meet specific security education requirements, have taken the appropriate training from the PCI Security Standards Council, are employees of a PCI-approved security and auditing firm, and will be performing PCI compliance assessments as they relate to the protection of payment card data.

Payment Services 147

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods 147

Frontegg

JUNE 9, 2025

It allows organizations to outsource their authentication needs, reducing the burden of managing and maintaining this critical security component in-house. AaaS services typically include user authentication, authorization, identity management, and methods such as single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Outsourcing Services 52

Outsourcing Services Technical Review Outsourced Development Cybersecurity 52

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Everyone I work with uses document management software, and you should too. Whether you are trying to go green, stay organized, build great looking newsletters, or meet the most stringent regulations, document management software can make a hard process much easier. The Top 5 Options for Document Management Software.

Payment Solutions 145

Payment Solutions Payment Services Software Review Software 145

Payrix

APRIL 10, 2025

The typical trade and field service business relies on revenue from sales and service to run operations, manage headcount, and drive operational growth. This is common when outsourcing payments. Listen now Podcast What is PCI attestation of compliance (AoC)? Theres more to this strategy than just the nice revenue bump.

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Payments Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 100

FastSpring

AUGUST 6, 2024

We spoke with FastSpring’s Senior Director of Tax Rachel Harding about why having FastSpring serve as your merchant of record greatly simplifies your relationship to managing indirect global taxes. Complex or serious tax questions must then be outsourced to 3rd parties, and usually come with a hefty price tag. RH: Correct.

Merchant Services 167

Merchant Services Payment Services Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments 167

Intercom, Inc.

MAY 14, 2019

Successfully managing complex sales requires a different level of visibility into your deals. You have to be part salesperson, part project manager. 2 critical security and compliance inquiries. The first turning point for me was learning about agile project management. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation.

Scale 148

Scale Management Underperforming Technical Team Sales 148

SaaStr

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Accounting Team Responsibilities: Financial recording and reporting Compliance, Audits Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Tax, Treasury Your accounting team makes sure every financial transaction is recorded correctly and categorized. Capital Raising Manage and execute equity and debt transaction to raise capital.

Scale 239

Scale Finance Outsourcing Services Sales Recruiting 239

FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2023

When you’re using a DIY payment solution like Stripe, making it work for your business falls on your developers. What if, instead of spending so much time making your payment stack work for you, your developers could focus on your product? And this leads to our third point.

Merchant Services 148

Merchant Services Outsourcing Services Payment Services SaaS Payments 148

Stax

MAY 13, 2025

Features like same-day or next-day deposits can make a major difference when it comes to managing payroll, inventory, and day-to-day expenses. A Primer on Credit Card Processing Fees Understanding how youre charged for payment processing is essential to managing your margins.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods SaaS Payments 88

BetterCloud

DECEMBER 2, 2024

From keeping all of your contracts organized to ensuring all of your data is secure, it’s nearly impossible to do it all in a spreadsheet. Without the visibility that comes with a SaaS management tool, it can be nearly impossible to know what tools your end users are actually using.

Outsourced Development 52

Outsourced Development Technical Review SaaS Software Review 52

BetterCloud

JANUARY 15, 2025

Compliance violations: Lack of compliance to documented security and privacy policy as well as legal and industry standards can result in legal fees, fines, and reputational damage. Your company gets a contract that outlines SaaS security responsibilities. So the stakes are high.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods 52

FastSpring

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

We recently spoke with several software developers and asked them what they thought about protecting customer information and preventing data breaches during checkout. Aside from using SSL certificates and ensuring your website is PCI-DSS compliant, here are seven other ways software developers can create a more secure checkout.

Payment Methods 146

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Features 146

How To Buy Saas

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Most SaaS businesses prefer to manage their accounting processes through cloud-based software solutions, but even for that you need to know the nitty-gritties of SaaS accounting. Expense Management: SaaS companies have to spend often on various aspects like product development, marketing costs, customer support facilities, and much more.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Features 52

FastSpring

APRIL 23, 2024

The subscription management system doesn’t support multi-product transactions. FastSpring is an experienced merchant of record that provides an all-in-one payment platform for SaaS, software, and digital goods businesses, including VAT and sales tax management, payment localization, and consumer support. Fraud and risk management.

Payment Methods 142

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions 142

Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

Theyre easy to integrate and set up, with the host taking care of data security measures, including PCI compliance and fraud protection. On top of PCI compliance, you might have to pay extra for SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certification. Just like self-hosted gateways, merchants using API-based solutions are responsible for security.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 88

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Some startups can get away with managing HR initiatives on their own in the beginning, but this quickly becomes unrealistic and cumbersome if or when you scale your business. They offer specialists in HR, risk management, benefits, and every other area for your human capital needs. The answer is likely much more than you prefer.

Outsourcing Services 93

Outsourcing Services Payment Services Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring 93

FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Chargebee is a robust subscription management platform. However, you’ll still be responsible for paying taxes, processing chargebacks, and for things like legal compliance, dunning, and more. You can act as your own MoR or you can outsource the entire process to FastSpring. Manage upsell and cross-sell products at checkout.

Payment Methods 148

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Services Payments 148

User Pilot

MAY 27, 2025

WalkMe Mobile is most suited for large enterprises and compliance-heavy industries. The company isn’t public about its pricing, but transaction data from Vendr shows the average annual cost is around $79,000, with larger contracts reaching over $400,000 per year. Who is WalkMe Mobile best for? What’s the price range like?

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Mobile Software Review Technical Review Pricing 69

Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 29, 2024

We’d like to wrap up by focusing on how to manage debt post-closing. Given that lender-negotiated key terms impact origination parameters and limit certain business operations, what tools and which best practices should you leverage to ensure you stay compliant while managing your business efficiently against those covenants?

Payment Services 93

Payment Services Payment Solutions Outsourcing Services Development Team Review 93

Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 8, 2021

Joel Friedlaender is the founder of Cliniko , a practice management software for clinics and allied health practitioners to manage their scheduling and booking, patient records, invoicing, and more. My background is as a software developer, and I’ve been doing that for just over 20 years. Joel Friedlaender: Sure.

Healthcare 212

Healthcare Outsourcing Services Underperforming Technical Team Outsourced Development 212

BetterCloud

MARCH 17, 2025

SaaS budgeting is the process of planning, allocating, and managing financial resources for acquiring and using Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions within an organization. This can quickly not only inflate your SaaS budget, but also introduce significant security and compliance risks. What is SaaS budgeting?

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Strategy Marketplace as a Service SaaS 52

User Pilot

MARCH 21, 2023

TL;DR Application analytics is the process of collecting and analyzing product usage data to inform product development. Tracking product usage at all customer journey touchpoints is necessary to develop fully-satisfying user experiences. If you're after the answers to these two questions, we've got you covered.

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Management Technical Review Outsourced Development Mobile 98

How To Buy Saas

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Are you struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing volume of contract management processes? If yes, then it is time to invest in B2B SaaS contract management software! They will help with effective solutions to help you manage contracts better, automate manual processes, and curb risks and mistakes.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Outsourced Development SaaS Payments Payment Services 52

User Pilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

So what are the trends in the data analytics landscape that are actually important for product management ? Generative AI : Generates diverse media types, assisting in strategy creation, predictive modeling and product development, impacting content marketing and customer service.

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Trends Artificial Intelligence Data Outsourced Development 102

Stax

JANUARY 8, 2024

Not only must PayFacs safeguard themselves and their clients against potential threats like fraud or cybersecurity breaches but also ensure PCI compliance , customer due diligence, and adherence to card regulations. They must also ensure that sub-merchants are compliant with the regulations set by card companies, e.g. PCI compliance.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payfac Payment Services SaaS Payments 88

Scytale

JUNE 25, 2024

The SOC 2 Bible Everything you need to know about SOC 2 compliance. Developed by the AICPA, especially for service organizations, this reporting framework allows SaaS companies to verify that they meet what is considered peak-quality data security standards. However, the one TSC that isn’t optional, is Security.

Outsourcing Services 98

Outsourcing Services Startup Technical Advisors Technical Review 98

FastSpring

JANUARY 17, 2023

Customize and manage one or more subscription and trial models. Provide a self-service portal to customers so they can manage their accounts (including payment information, seats, and more). Offer and manage one-time add-ons, coupons, and more. Legal compliance. A fully managed self-serve portal for customers.

Payments 125

Payments Payment Features Payment Methods Payment Services 125

FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2023

For SaaS companies, the easiest way to manage all aspects of billing is to choose a solution that acts as your Merchant of Record (MoR). A MoR also takes the lead on chargebacks, tax audits, legal compliance, and more. More subscription management features. Fraud protection. Getting higher authorization rates in other countries.

Payment Methods 147

Payment Methods Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Features 147

CloudGeometry

APRIL 13, 2023

Why can’t we escape hands-on cloud operations work to unlock software development nirvana (aka frictionless, faster development and deployment processes)? Two concepts have recently come into vogue in reducing friction between developers and their cloud infrastructure: NoOps and ZeroOps. It’s the other constant.

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DevOps as a Service Outsourcing Services Outsourced Development Cloud 130

FastSpring

JANUARY 5, 2021

You’re probably more interested in developing new products and creating business solutions. Global Compliance. This means you need your billing software as simple as possible so you can easily manage it or have someone else handle it. Compliance. Specifically, you need to find a platform that manages compliance for: GDPR.

Payment Methods 125

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments 125

Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

TL;DR ISVs develop and distribute software products independently and often collaborate with hardware manufacturers and platform providers. SaaS companies deliver software applications over the internet on a subscription basis, simplifying access and management for users. Learn More What are ISVs? What are SaaS companies?

Outsourcing Services 88

Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

Stax

JUNE 8, 2025

On-site payment gateways – These are typically used by large businesses where payments are entirely managed on their own servers, including checkout and processing. They share several common features: Encryption : Both encrypt transaction and cardholder data to help protect against fraud and ensure PCI compliance.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Payment Methods Merchant Services SaaS Payments 88

Valuize Consulting

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When it comes to customer intent, predictive analytics focuses on reading between the data lines to anticipate what your clients will do next—like renewing a contract, exploring new services, or even considering a competitor’s offering. By anticipating common client issues, you can develop self-service content or deliver proactive guidance.

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B2B Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Outsourced Development 52

Scytale

JANUARY 7, 2025

With so many data privacy regulations, like GDPR , CCPA , POPIA to name a few, compliance and protecting data is not always so straightforward. They each have their own distinct rules and security measures for compliance, but the question is where do you start? What Does This Mean For You?

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