Tom Tunguz

MAY 2, 2023

We live with stochastic systems daily : weather reports, ETAs on Google maps, stock portfolio construction. If you’re integrating GenAI into your product & interested to hear others’ plans, please fill it out, & we’ll send you the anonymized raw data. The answers have inconsistent logic.

AI 292

AI ChatGPT Construction B2B 292

SaaS Metrics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Big Data coupled with predictive analysis is a massive technological achievement that allows for information to rise above being just a series of digits and letters and emerge as constructive insights that can be converted into actionable tasks for companies to be their best for the customers that they serve. Predictive analysis.

Data 52

Data Construction Technology Metrics 52

Chart Mogul

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In 2021, ChartMogul experienced a transformative shift in data strategy when we introduced a dedicated data engineering team. Updating the data engineering stack streamlined data processing; reducing the time and effort invested in manual data handling.

Engineering 52

Engineering K8S orchestration (Kubernetes) Data AWS 52

Tom Tunguz

MARCH 8, 2023

To illuminate those trends, I’ve constructed a brief, 28 question go-to-market survey here. With this data, we should be able to draw some broader conclusions about the shift from growth to efficiency & determine if the buyer behavior changes in the private market parallel those in the public market.

Startup 216

Startup Construction Marketing Trends 216

Tom Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

In 1977, a British polymath named Christopher Alexander , who studied Math and Architecture at Cambridge and was awarded Harvard’s first PhD in architecture, published a book titled A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction. These design patterns have infiltrated the curriculums and patois of computer scientists ever since.

Data 100

Data Construction Software Engineering Trends 100

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The data suggests bad management is a real and significant issue. According to data from DDI’s Frontline Leader’s Project , 57% of people have left a job to get away from a bad manager. Just look at the data to see where managers are laying blame. One thing that will always be on that list, however, is good management.

Management 291

Management Software Review Construction Engineering 291

Tom Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Today there are an increasing number examples of SEMs including StyleSeat (beauty), Zenefits (benefits), Quartzy (lab management), Makeable (manufacturing), Yardbook (landscaping), Joist (construction), among others. Access to supplier data and consumer demand provides four key advantages to SEMs.

Marketplace as a Service 113

Marketplace as a Service Data SaaS Advertising 113

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

You put the product in the hands of users and use real data from real users to measure success and determine how the features are being used. The first step towards achieving your vision involves building it piece by piece, much like constructing a skyscraper. What does shipping at 60% mean?

Scale 214

Scale Scaling Sales Hiring Construction 214

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Prepare data: This is about understanding how your data fits the situation and circumstance in which you’re looking to empower teams to go and succeed. 3 Takeaways There are alternatives to traditional territory assignment or book construction. Question what you think of as traditional breakpoints for sales segments.

Scale 202

Scale Sales Marketing Construction 202

Tom Tunguz

JUNE 11, 2014

So I’ve tried to answer the complex question using Crunchbase data from 2009 to today. I’ve filtered the data to look only at VCs who have invested in at least 50 companies during the past 5 years to ensure we’re only looking at truly active market participants. The typical seed round with VCs has 1.6 VCs involved.

Construction 124

Construction Finance Startup Investment 124

BetterCloud

MARCH 27, 2024

This is particularly vital before, during, and after M&A – where comprehensive visibility into users, settings, and data across SaaS applications is crucial for informed decision-making.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Outsourcing Services Onboarding Systems Review 52

SaaStr

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Fostering a partnership between two people who work in departments that speak very different languages makes way for active communication, constructive criticism, and feedback. “The relationship you see at the top sets the model for the whole company.”. Beyond that, it models a specific way of working together for the entire company to adopt.

Scale 260

Scale Sales Hiring Marketing Venture Capital 260

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

They’re considered heedless, overly luck-dependent, and almost treasonous by those of us in the data and research domains. This may seem counter-intuitive, but they are as important as evidence, facts, and data. The final stage of an effective, quick decision-making process is developing a constructive, actionable feedback loop.

Underperforming Technical Team 257

Underperforming Technical Team Construction Benchmarks Data 257

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Crafting the Blueprint: How to Build a Monetization Framework for Agile Success By BluLogix Team A Step-by-Step Guide to Architecting Your Monetization Strategy In the dynamic realm of agile monetization, constructing a robust Monetization Framework is akin to drafting a master blueprint for a skyscraper.

Payment Features 52

Payment Features Underperforming Technical Team Construction Customer Lifetime Value 52

Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 5, 2024

Fine-tuning products for security workflows is crucial but challenging due to the lack of standard data types and complex, bespoke areas of focus. These scenarios leverage GenAI’s ability to evaluate inputs at scale, especially in environments with ample high-quality and standardized data available on which to train.

Generative AI 88

Generative AI AI Enterprise Artificial Intelligence 88

SaaStr

JANUARY 19, 2023

While it can be tempting to forge a partnership with people and companies with whom you have the best relationships in your network, Kange recommends a data-led approach to the decision-making process for it to be most effective. The following considerations can help you answer the question above.

Technical Review 202

Technical Review Startup Scale Software Review 202

SaaStock

MARCH 26, 2019

Elevator pitch : Construct develops a field communication platform for construction projects. Its platform enables engineers, architects, and project managers to communicate and collaborate in the construction supply chain network. Don’t hold back, this is a rare opportunity. Founders : Drew Beaurline and Patrick Albert.

Startup 210

Startup Artificial Intelligence SaaS Construction 210

SaaStr

JANUARY 6, 2021

Archdesk , a construction management platform, is looking for a candidate with up-leveling experience to help them mature from mid-market to enterprise deals. Moxe , a healthcare data platform, needs a strong VP of Sales to help foster growth coming out of their series More on this opportunity here. More on this opportunity here.

Sales Hiring 316

Sales Hiring Scale Payment Solutions Payments 316

Clouded Judgement

JULY 7, 2023

On Thursday morning we got another data point - the ADP jobs data. The strength was driven primarily by a jump in leisure, hospitality and construction. These data points point to a strong economy, and a strong economy gives the Fed more wiggle room to hike rates further. That second piece is quite significant.

Cloud 130

Cloud Construction Payment Features Subscription 130

Tom Tunguz

JULY 8, 2021

There is also a category called oracles which provide API endpoints to supply smart contracts with data. Let me know how you think about the ecosystem and where this construct falls short of reality. Unfortunately, the ecosystem isn’t as neat as this list might imply. I’m sure this mental model has its flaws.

Outsourced Development 267

Outsourced Development Marketplace as a Service Banking Construction 267

Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Some well-known examples are Adobe, a design and creator platform, Autodesk, a leading construction management system; and Meditech, a healthcare information systems solution. Yet, challenges arise when integrating them with existing systems due to compatibility, data migration, and interoperability issues. What are SaaS companies?

Outsourcing Services 88

Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

SaaStr

JANUARY 24, 2021

But I still had to worry about the costs of making data-driven, well-thought-through, but unproven mistakes. ” It can happen, at least, as a construct, to anyone. If I’d had $5m+ on the balance sheet, I would have made far, far more investments. Having 100% of your ARR on the balance sheet is a luxury.

Scale 335

Scale Sales Hiring Scaling Construction 335

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 13, 2020

To help startups understand how their go to market teams compare to peers, Redpoint has constructed a survey. We received more than 600 responses and the data was tremendously insightful. If you complete the survey, we will share with you the anonymized raw data so you can perform your own analyses. You can find the survey here.

Sales Hiring 164

Sales Hiring Marketing Construction Compensation 164

How To Buy Saas

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Analytics Data analytics is the foundation of modern business strategies. Advanced data analytics platforms allow business professionals to make more informed decisions and drive growth. Using a data analytics platform, you can find out which restaurants are dealing with the ingredients that you grow. What are they?

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Innovation Software Review Technical Review 52

SaaStock

JANUARY 25, 2019

Neoway is a platform based on market intelligence and Big Data that helps companies with valuable insights for their growth. The company has created SIMM, an analytics platform containing rich market data. The Mexico-based SaaS startup offers simple cloud-based software for handling employee payments, benefits, and data.

SaaS Payments 257

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 257

Clouded Judgement

MAY 5, 2023

Microsoft was more constructive that the optimization headwind would return to normal in the next couple or few quarters. I’m excited about the potential for a more constructive environment as we get closer to year end. Now that we have one more quarter of data, how are companies full year guides changing?

Cloud 130

Cloud Construction Trends Revenue 130

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 17, 2019

Procore targets construction with their software and Veeva targets pharmaceuticals with their CRM. First, they create a data advantage. As they operate, AI agencies create high quality data for training machine learning models. In 2015, I wrote about the trade-off facing vertical SaaS companies.

Artificial Intelligence 233

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning AI Startup 233

SaaStr

MARCH 19, 2021

They also address really wide-ranging industries from construction to restaurants, to designed infrastructure. Data and machine learning infrastructure accelerates to new heights. A lot of elements within Cloud have accelerated in a way that will reflect across long-term tech trends. We’re bringing S-M-B back with SaaS.

Cloud 190

Cloud Scale Payment Methods Payment Solutions 190

Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Their suite of APIs delivers best execution across every source of liquidity, comprehensive reference and market data, and custom fixed income strategies with automated portfolio construction and management. Whether you’re a corporate, institution, or advisor – Moment makes it seamless to access the fixed income markets.

Investment 84

Investment Construction Finance Government 84

How To Buy Saas

JULY 14, 2023

Its object-oriented nature, extensive libraries, and frameworks make it an ideal choice for constructing enterprise-level applications. These groups aim to construct a supportive environment for Java developers of all skill levels to enhance their knowledge and skills.

Application Development 52

Application Development Artificial Intelligence Development Construction 52

OpenView Labs

MARCH 10, 2021

Lisa’s interest in the future of marketing is heightened by the fact that Autodesk serves manufacturing and construction industries, which are themselves undergoing major transformation. This isn’t, as they say, your father’s manufacturing and construction. Marketers must embrace data. more widely available to a bigger audience.

Construction 69

Construction Marketing Entertainment Machine Learning 69

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

PST for those of you who want to connect with SaaS experts — Growth Advisor at FastSpring and Director of Growth at Planday, Frederic “Fred” Linfjard shares his insights on how to evolve from a sales-led to product-led GTM strategy constructively. He creates a culture of experimentation versus only looking at historical data and forecasting.

Scale 175

Scale Strategy Marketing Sales 175

Clouded Judgement

JUNE 9, 2023

They were also more constructive on cloud optimizations bottoming. Another data point that optimization headwinds are not getting worse, but not necessarily getting better yet. Last quarter their tone was quite negative with respect to macro headwinds, but this quarter they were a lot more measured. Overall similar to Datadog.

Trends 130

Trends Cloud Azure AWS 130

Practical Advice on SaaS marketing

JUNE 1, 2020

You’ll probably end up making changes as you get into the project, but to use a construction analogy, you don’t want to be designing the house while you’re building it. Measure what can be measured Rely on actual website data when it’s available. Referring to data can often be more useful than opinions in guiding the project.

Marketing 152

Marketing SaaS Construction Acquisition 152

Blulogix

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Creating a Monetization Framework For Your Business View the Whitepaper Search Search Linkedin-in Twitter Youtube Envelope Learn more How to Foster a Culture of Growth: Cultivating a Monetization Mindset Across the Organization Read More » Subscription-Based Monetization: A Strategic Imperative for the Digital Age Read More » Crafting the Blueprint: (..)

Payment Features 64

Payment Features Subscription Scale B2B 64

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Some employees only require a few short hours of training, while others may require days or even months, especially where tech boot camps are involved for job functions like software engineering, data science, and machine learning. . Constructive Conflict . Stage 3: Employee Development. Every team runs into conflicts. It’s inevitable.

Underperforming Technical Team 206

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Acquisition Company Culture 206

User Pilot

MARCH 10, 2024

Next, get qualitative user data through surveys to back your reports up and uncover missing information. Create data-driven product strategies – Usage pattern data helps understand how people navigate your product so product teams can design features and user experiences accordingly. User journey mapping.

User Experience 102

User Experience Payment Features Trends Engagement 102