SaaStr

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

These two departments are a SaaS company’s most important; without their alignment, there is no growth or scale. Prakash Raina, Co-Founder of Subskribe, and Leslie Hui, VP of Accounting Operations and Finance Transformation at Okta, break down the secrets to unifying SaaS teams, processes, and systems. Era 2, SaaS 2.0:

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Looking to join SaaS founders and tech enthusiasts who are discussing the most innovative trends for SaaS companies? If so, join FastSpring at the SaaS North November 15-16th! Since 2016, SaaS North has been recognized as THE Canadian hub for rapidly-scaling SaaS founders and their teams.

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TechEmpower SaaS

JULY 24, 2023

How quickly will we need to scale the application? Compliance What regulatory compliance do you need to support? What problem is your product trying to solve? If you launched tomorrow, how many users would you forecast? Six months from now? A year from now? eCommerce Does your startup run on a subscription model?

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SaaStr

AUGUST 8, 2023

The role of finance in SaaS is changing. 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. Sign up for free HERE !

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SaaStr

JANUARY 3, 2024

In the latest episode of our What’s New series, Founder and CEO at Secureframe, Shrav Mehta, sits down with SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin to share what’s new at Secureframe, a rising SOC-2 and compliance software company breaking out in SaaS. and letting it mine the data.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 1, 2021

With two weeks left to go until SaaStr Scale 2021, we’re looking at an incredible speaker line-up this year. Tickets to Scale are free, so be sure to sign up to join us live on December 15th! SaaStr Scale is dedicated to bringing you the playbooks for scaling to $100M and beyond. Mark Wayland, CRO @ Box.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The SaaS model means you can continue to iterate and make the product better for them. How to keep this up over time as you continue to grow and scale. One of the most overlooked parts of building and scaling great product development teams is setting the right structure and organization. Being in compliance.

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FastSpring

MARCH 3, 2023

This is one of the primary reasons why growth expert Fred Linfjärd encourages SaaS companies to consider using a merchant of record instead of a DIY solution. I interviewed him live on LinkedIn about four signs that SaaS companies have outgrown Stripe. Related post: Can SaaS Companies Afford to Ignore Sales Tax and VAT?

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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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SaaStr

DECEMBER 6, 2023

So there’s a quiet SaaS leader you probably haven’t heard of in the financial reporting space that’s doing just fine today. Many of you will end up using it as you scale to later stages. This is the theme of so many leaders in SaaS as they cross $100-$200m ARR. That’s Workiva. Billion in today’s world.

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Scytale

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In the whirlwind world of SaaS, staying in the loop isn’t just nice — it’s necessary. Before we walk you through some of the best SaaS conferences that are absolutely worth circling on your calendar this year, let’s chat about why these events are more than just listening to keynote speeches. Why Attend SaaS Conferences?

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Whether you’re just starting out in SaaS or have a successful SaaS startup, founders and startup teams can learn a lot from those who have found success in the industry through its ups and downs. How to increase sales in SaaS? But, back to critical hires for your Saas company. And a magical thing happened!

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this new SaaStr series called “What’s new at…,” Jason Lemkin chats with WorkOS CEO and founder Michael Grinich about what it takes to be Enterprise ready in SaaS, building vs. buying, and who the stakeholders are in a B2D motion. That’s unheard of in other SaaS categories. This doesn’t include the compliance or security teams.

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SaaStr

JUNE 22, 2023

Remote makes it easy to manage international payroll, benefits, taxes, stock options, and compliance in 50+ countries. Trustero aims to be the trust clearing house for SaaS businesses, replacing the need for a traditional approach to compliance through 3rd party consultancy. appeared first on SaaStr.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 14, 2023

“Doubling Down” is a new series where we hear from top B2B SaaS investors on their most recent activities and takes on the current market. What’s the #1 bit of advice you’d give to SaaS founders today? We had a great one last week with Jay Levy, Managing Partner at Zelkova Ventures. Check that out here.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

That makes sales tax compliance easy to ignore… until it becomes a problem. . Why is sales tax such a pain for SaaS companies? To complicate matters, each state gets to set their own sales tax laws about everything from, “Is SaaS taxable?” Here’s what SaaS businesses need to know about simplifying sales tax.

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Merchant Services Scale Technical Review Sales Hiring 172

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We’ll see 1,000+ of the best SaaS founders, execs, and VCs February 22-23 at SaaStr APAC 2023 ! Its proprietary technology simplifies the employment process by managing the complexities of local compliance, labour contracts, payroll, benefits and taxes. Grab tickets here.

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SaaStr

MARCH 28, 2024

“Doubling Down” is a new series where we hear from top B2B SaaS investors on their most recent activities and takes on the current market. I spend a lot of time researching software trends in vertical software, compliance, and AI. What’s the #1 bit of advice you’d give to SaaS founders today? Check that out here.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 6, 2021

And when we wrote in 2014 that Box would surely cross $1B in ARR , many at the time didn’t quite get SaaS yet — or the power of recurring revenue. But we haven’t done a deep dive on new learnings from Box at scale. This is a common theme from almost all SaaS leaders at scale.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 25, 2022

A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner that helps global organizations take a strategic approach to confidently mitigate cybersecurity risks. Loaded with powerful team collaboration and client management tools, the Duda platform enables users to build feature-rich, responsive websites at scale.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 20, 2022

ChurnZero is the Customer Success platform and partner for growing SaaS and subscription businesses. ChurnZero lets your CS team manage and expand accounts at scale with proactive, personalized engagement that helps every customer succeed. Vouris helps B2B SaaS and service companies build their SDR and/or AE teams.

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SaaStr

JULY 22, 2021

Avalara is a leading public SaaS company we probably should all know more about. Avalara manages a big problem — tax and related compliance automation. And importantly, while the very largest partners support multiple vendors for tax compliance, the vast majority of small partners just deploy Avalara.

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How To Buy Saas

APRIL 19, 2024

In recent years, Software as a Service (SaaS) has revolutionized the way businesses operate, offering scalable solutions accessible over the internet. These challenges paved the way for innovative solutions like SaaS to redefine the marketplace landscape.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

” Scale-Up in Revenue: “Annual influenced 30 opportunities in our pipeline. ” Scale-up Fintech: “We’ve very happy with the quantity, quality, and activations. .” ” Scale-up Fintech: “We’ve very happy with the quantity, quality, and activations. Our prospects were there.

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SaaStr

JULY 20, 2021

Emerging Insurance Disruptors: Are they Really SaaS? Additionally, attendees will hear about what Square learned larger customers are looking for, and how single-job SaaS providers can better position themselves to move upmarket. The Hidden Costs of Scaling with Guru’s CEO and Airtable’s CMO. with Notion Capital.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We’ll see 2,500+ of the best SaaS founders, execs, and VCs June 6-7 at 2022 SaaStr Europa ! ChurnZero is the Customer Success platform and partner for growing SaaS and subscription businesses. ChurnZero lets your CS team manage and expand accounts at scale with proactive, personalized engagement that helps every customer succeed.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Sequoia Capital’s India arm put together a terrific summary of all their learnings about SaaS and Cloud from SaaStr Annual this year. They also did an A+ session at Annual with several top India SaaS founders, which you can catch below! Here’s 22 of the most relevant takeaways for India’s SaaS ecosystem.

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CloudGeometry

JANUARY 15, 2022

Before you shout “Digital Transformation” in a crowded marketplace, it’s important to recognize two foundational principles in developing a SaaS product plan. First: SaaS is a business strategy, not a technology strategy. Second (a corollary of the first): There is no one-size-fits-all SaaS architecture.

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Frontegg

JUNE 10, 2021

Software as a Service (SaaS) applications are essentially eliminating traditional on-premise applications thanks to their single-instance and multi-tenant architecture. These applications are hosted centrally and licensed on a subscription basis, making it a very efficient and manageable business model that can be scaled up fast.

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SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

Suzanne Xie kicked off her journey in SaaS as the Founder and CEO of Lightwell. These days, as the business lead for invoicing at Stripe, Xie has earned her own stripes in navigating the unique challenges of building and thriving in the SaaS marketplace. What makes a SaaS business so hard? Scale processes and distribution.

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Tom Tunguz

APRIL 6, 2023

Usage & distribution, like in classical SaaS, are likely the most sustainable & repeatable. Enterprise readiness will be an essential : ensuring buyers are safe from legal & compliance risks. It’s likely startups start at plug-ins & then move down with scale that affords more usage & more capital to invest.

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Frontegg

JUNE 1, 2021

How to Accurately Classify a Log in your SaaS application? Following my previous blog post on Audit Logs for SaaS Enterprise Customers , I’ve received a bunch of questions on what’s the difference between Audit Logs and other types of Logs you would typically encounter while developing a SaaS application. Scale — High.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 30, 2023

20X year 1⃣ 12X year 2⃣ 5X year 3⃣ #deelspeed @deel [link] — Shuooo (@shuoshuooshuooo) January 23, 2023 When we look at SaaS companies’ success stories, everything looks great on their growth maps. Shuo Wang is the CRO and co-founder of Deel, one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies. Trust the process.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re starting a vertical SaaS company, Know Your Customer (KYC) should be high on your list of priorities to check off before launching. While internationally CDD can be seen as a key component of KYC compliance, within the U.S., Either way, the stakes can be high and the consequences far-reaching.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Systems Review Technical Review 88

Panintelligence

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The last 10 years have seen some paradigm-shifting evolutions in Fintech SaaS technology. Now, technologies like Causal AI are at the forefront of Fintech SaaS. In this blog, we’re diving into why Causal AI is so compelling for Fintech Saas—covering key benefits, use cases, and real-world case studies.

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AI Technical Review SaaS Software Review 52

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

What makes a company choose one SaaS payment processing provider over another? We know that conversion rates for SaaS and software companies will vary by 30% or more just based on the checkout experience. And one of the cornerstones of any solution’s security measures should be PCI DSS compliance. Will it scale with you?

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How To Buy Saas

MARCH 21, 2024

With over 50 billion SaaS service users in the US (including repeat customers) there’s little doubt about the health of the SaaS industry. What Is SaaS? One way to think of Software as a Service (SaaS) is as renting software instead of owning it. Which Businesses Need SaaS Software?

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