SaaStr

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

IBM’s $7B Bet on Vertical AI and What It Means for SaaS Founders. For SaaS founders, the opportunity lies in building specialized solutions that leverage foundation models while adding unique domain expertise and data advantages. cost savings, 35% time savings The Partner Ecosystem Play IBM isn’t going it alone.

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AI Scale SaaS Government 173

SaaStr

JUNE 19, 2025

Their unwavering commitment to our community speaks volumes about their dedication to supporting SaaS growth and innovation. Their return demonstrates their continued investment in the SaaS ecosystem and commitment to helping founders succeed. where you can connect with both teams and discover how they can accelerate your SaaS journey!

Cloud 216

Cloud AI B2B Government 216

USIO

JUNE 19, 2025

Picture this: You’re building an awesome SaaS tool—maybe for managing booster clubs (like BoosterHub) or for streamlining medical offices (like PracticeSuite). Let’s explore how SaaS companies are monetizing embedded payments, how big this opportunity really is, and what providers make it easy (and profitable). Valued at $261.1

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Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions 130

SaaStr

JANUARY 20, 2025

What To Do Next Audit your current payment/finance offerings Survey your customers about their financial pain points Start conversations with embedded finance providers Focus on partners who can scale globally with you Remember: In SaaS, revenue diversity is power.

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Payments Finance Payment Services SaaS Payments 246

SaaStr

JUNE 19, 2025

I’ve been in B2B and Saa sales for 15+ years. You need to check: Message relevance and accuracy Tone and brand voice consistency Technical accuracy of claims Compliance with legal/regulatory requirements Personalization quality Call-to-action effectiveness We use a simple 5-point scoring system for each message.

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Scale AI Sales Hiring Sales 235

SaaStr

JUNE 2, 2025

These deals highlight the critical importance of database infrastructure in powering next-generation AI applications and signal an accelerating consolidation trend in the B2B and SaaS industry. 5 Interesting Learnings from Snowflake at ~$4 Billion in ARR Implications for SaaS and B2B Software 1.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 23, 2025

Moving upmarket isn’t just a nice-to-have for most SaaS companies – it’s often the difference between building a sustainable $100M+ ARR business and getting stuck in the mid-market quicksand. Start Planning for Enterprise Earlier Than You Think The biggest mistake SaaS companies make?

Enterprise 243

Enterprise Sales Hiring Scale Outsourced Development 243

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Dialpad’s Top Learnings Building Its Own AI Stack When it comes to AI implementation in SaaS, most companies are still figuring out whether to build or buy. Here are the key learnings every SaaS company should know. Your unique data will be your competitive advantage in the AI-first future.

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SaaStr

JUNE 9, 2025

After years of drought, 2025 has delivered a scorching hot public market for tech companies so far, with some eye-popping returns that should have every SaaS founder and investor paying attention. What This Means for Your SaaS Company If You’re Series C+ and Growing Fast The window is open, but it won’t stay open forever.

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B2B Marketing Scale Benchmarks 184

SaaStr

JUNE 29, 2023

SaaS buying has changed. As buyers grapple with expanding technology, higher prices, and a need for efficiency, SaaS companies need to deliver what their audience is looking for to win in the market. SaaS Market Snapshot In Q1 of 2023, Vendr gathered data on SaaS Spending and yielded some pretty interesting results.

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VP of Engineering Trends Sales Hiring Cybersecurity 292

SaaStr

AUGUST 12, 2024

Probably the biggest challenge in vertical SaaS I see is scaling the sales team. It’s pretty easy to hire SaaS sales execs to sell … a SaaS sales product. In vertical SaaS, most customers demand to talk to a domain expert. Maybe much longer than your peers and friends as non-vertical SaaS complained.

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USIO

JULY 1, 2024

In the competitive world of Software as a Service (SaaS), generating recurring revenue is essential for sustainable growth. Here are three ways SaaS organizations can create recurring revenue without spending a dime. By focusing on customer satisfaction and reducing churn, SaaS companies can maintain a steady revenue stream.

Payments 306

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 306

Blulogix

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By BluLogix Team Revenue Recognition: Ensuring Compliance and Accuracy What is RevRec and how does it impact accurate reporting for compliance and financial integrity? Regulatory Compliance : Compliance with accounting standards is crucial to avoid legal issues and penalties.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Payments compliance SaaS Payments 52

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2025

Moving from AI pilots to production-grade implementations requires solving hard technical problems around data pipelines, security, compliance, and workflow integration. Companies are discovering that hiring AI talent or upskilling existing teams takes much longer than anticipated. Integration challenges are mounting.

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AI Payment Services Payments Scale 272

SaaStr

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Jason starts with the meta-question we’ve been asking a lot of SaaS leaders lately ( Klaviyo , ZoomInfo ) — ‘are we in a downturn?’ Going Long We’ve written before on the power of going long in SaaS. in revenue. Are We In a Downturn? How do you do it in practicality? You have to know your why.

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SMB Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 307

USIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Fortunately, PayFac-as-a-Service (PFaaS) exists to save you from the $1M+ upfront cost, 12+ months of setup time, and the headaches that come with managing payments, compliance, and risk. Usio PayFac-as-a-Service Without the Drama Best for: SaaS companies that want revenue share, fast onboarding, and actual human support. Eventually.

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PayFac as a Service Merchant Services Payfac Payments 179

SaaStr

JULY 26, 2022

So in theory, SMB SaaS is better than enterprise, at least 9 times out of 10: Deals close much faster. Customers don’t expect as much in terms of security, compliance, etc. But beyond all the other Pros and Cons of SMB vs enterprise, there’s one looming issue with SMB SaaS: Churn. Endemic churn.

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Scytale

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re running a SaaS business that handles the personal data of California residents and are not actively addressing CCPA compliance, you’re missing a seriously big piece of the puzzle. If the thought of navigating compliance feels like an endless maze of legal jargon, you’re in luck. Can’t you just handle it yourself?

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compliance Technical Review Systems Review Software Review 52

USIO

JUNE 9, 2025

You get: Full control over your users’ payment experience Ownership of the financial relationship Deeper data and monetization opportunities But also: Regulatory burden Risk and compliance headaches 12+ months of build time ~$1M+ upfront cost What Is PayFac-as-a-Service? With PFaaS? You plug into one API. Abstracted away. Not optional.

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Payment Services Merchant Services PayFac as a Service SaaS Payments 130

FastSpring

OCTOBER 16, 2024

How FastSpring drastically simplifies the entire cross border payments process for SaaS, software, mobile game, and other digital product businesses. FastSpring handles the entire payment process from checkout to remitting end-of-year taxes for SaaS companies. Elimination of need to monitor changing tax laws and requirements worldwide.

Merchant Services 158

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Outsourcing Services 158

USIO

JUNE 6, 2025

I f you’re running a SaaS platform, marketplace, or digital-first business, you’ve probably already bumped into the complexities of payment processing. The compliance. But your provider (like Usio) handles the compliance, risk, and infrastructure behind the scenes. Simplified Compliance & Risk Management PCI DSS?

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PayFac as a Service Merchant Services Payment Services Payments 130

Stax

JUNE 3, 2025

The term SaaS platform gets tossed around a lotbut what does it actually mean, and why does it matter for today’s software companies? Whether you’re building your first product or scaling an established solution, understanding the SaaS platform model is essential for long-term growth. Contact sales What is a SaaS Platform?

Payment Services 88

Payment Services DevOps as a Service SaaS Payments Payments 88

SaaStr

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Who is Peter Gassner CEO and Founder of SaaS Leader Veeva Systems Peter Gassner has established himself as a significant figure in enterprise software, particularly through his leadership at Veeva Systems. Classic vertical SaaS expansion. Instead of building generic enterprise software, he went all-in on life sciences.

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SaaS Leadership Cloud Enterprise 261

TechEmpower SaaS

MARCH 4, 2024

Contract management is streamlined as AI systems monitor contract lifecycles, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks of costly oversights. Additionally, AI facilitates automated legal research, stays abreast of the latest laws and regulations, and aids in compliance monitoring, preventing expensive legal violations.

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Generative AI CTO Hire AI Sales Recruiting 443

SaaStr

MARCH 18, 2025

Laiva Becoming the platform of choice for life science companies and research institutions by creating a two-sided marketplace with significant SaaS components. SaaS vs. AI: A Misleading Analogy Unlike SaaS, AI isn’t necessarily disruptive to the existing tech stack.

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Technical Review Artificial Intelligence AI Marketplace as a Service 169

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

How many times can you sell somewhat sorry but boring SaaS products? Security compliance? Ok and the #2 reason seasoned sales execs (and others) fail: They Just Arent Curious Anymore I get it. Voice APIs? Call center analytics? They can be interesting but only if you truly curious. If you arent, you never learn anything new.

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Sales Hiring Sales compliance Interviewing 173

SaaStr

JUNE 6, 2025

Lead with integration capabilities and security compliance, not just business outcomes 5. When buyers do engage, they’re much more qualified but need faster, more technical conversations Bottom Line : The SaaS buying journey has been completely rewired by AI.

AI Search 136

AI Search AI Technical Review Software Review 136

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 24, 2025

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. The promise of SaaS is that growth in the early years leads to profits in the mature years.

Enterprise 157

Enterprise AI Cloud Artificial Intelligence 157

USIO

MAY 9, 2025

Compliance-as-a-Service (aka Regulatory-as-a-Service, RaaS) Translation: Legal protection on autopilot. Essential for reconciliation, compliance, and transparency. PCI Compliance Translation: The sacred rulebook of credit card safety. Level 1 PCI compliance is required for enterprise-grade embedded payment platforms.

Payments 130

Payments Merchant Services Payment Services Finance 130

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The master merchant establishes a relationship with a payment processor or acquiring bank and is responsible for ensuring compliance with payment regulations, handling transaction processing, and managing risks associated with payments on behalf of the sub-merchants. fraud prevention, and risk management.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 130

SaaS Metrics

MAY 27, 2025

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.

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compliance Technology Metrics Management 52

Scytale

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Well, if you haven’t, it’s best we dive in quickly (before non-compliance lands your business in some serious sh@#). Whether you’re a healthcare provider, a SaaS company in the healthcare space, or any other business dealing with Protected Health Information (PHI) , HIPAA compliance is non-negotiable.

Payment Services 52

Payment Services compliance Payment Solutions Payment Methods 52

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The 5 Key Things You Need to Know About Modern Go-To-Market Adam Gross, former CEO of Vimeo and Heroku and and veteran of Salesforce and Dropbox joined SaaStr Annual for a deep dive on the evolution of SaaS go-to-market strategies. What he shared was pure gold for any SaaS founder trying to navigate the complex world of GTM motions.

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Enterprise readiness Enterprise compliance Acquisition 136

Scytale

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When it comes to keeping your business secure and meeting regulatory requirements, two big concepts often pop up: penetration testing and compliance audits. Beyond compliance, it simply makes good business sense. What are Compliance Audits? Both are essential, but they’re not the same thing. Sounds intimidating, right?

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compliance CTO Hire Technical Review Software Review 52

BetterCloud

JUNE 16, 2025

Fast forward to today, and your organization is probably using more SaaS applications than you have fingers and toes – each with its own login, its own billing cycle, and its own potential security headache. Compliance issues can arise when you don’t know where sensitive data resides. Ah, simpler times. You’re not alone.

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Management Software Review SaaS Technical Review 52