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The Keys to Getting to $500M ARR In Just 7 Years with Attentive’s CEO

SaaStr

Weaponize Customer Success Align on specific metrics Build education systems Create community Drive organic growth 3. Turn Your Customers Into Your Marketing Engine The second breakthrough was making customer success the core growth engine.

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How Dialpad Hit $300M ARR by Building Their Own AI Stack: 5 Key Learnings

SaaStr

Here’s why domain data matters: Tighter accuracy gains : Domain-specific data allows you to optimize for specific use cases while maintaining general capabilities Vertical specialization : Different industries have different needs – Dialpad can tune their models for sales teams vs. support teams Competitive moat : While anyone can access (..)

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Dear SaaStr: What Should I Do in a Sales Audit?

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Rep Performance : Dive into individual and team performance metrics. Metrics like time spent in each stage and reasons for lost deals can provide clarity. Compliance and Documentation : Check that all deals are properly documented and compliant with company policies. Identify top performers and those who need coaching.

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The Enterprise Journey: 8 Keys to Going Upmarket Successfully with Workiva’s CEO Julie Iskow

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Focus on: Building robust security and compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001) Automating customer onboarding/offboarding Creating enterprise-grade support processes Developing procurement relationship expertise Having clear data handling procedures 5. If one does and one doesn’t, you know it’s the person not the motion.

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Clouded Judgement 1.24.25 - The Year of Enterprise AI

Clouded Judgement

For many current large language models, once they are exposed to domain-specific challenges or niche inquiries—like in-depth product troubleshooting or compliance-related questions—they can stumble. I created this subset to show companies where FCF is a relevant valuation metric.

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The Journey from Freemium to PLG to SLG: Key Learnings from Dropbox, Salesforce and Vimeo

SaaStr

The $10M ARR Rule for Enterprise Here’s a controversial but important take: If you’re under $10M ARR, stay away from Enterprise.

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How Headless CMS Supports Compliance, Speed, and Scalability in Fintech Content Delivery

SaaS Metrics

The fintech sector is increasingly regulated, subject to forced compliance at accelerated paces, and destined for growth. Read more The post How Headless CMS Supports Compliance, Speed, and Scalability in Fintech Content Delivery first appeared on SaaS Metrics. Therefore, a headless Content Management System.