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How SaaStr Fund-Backed RevenueCat Went from a $1.5M Round at $7M Valuation in 2018 to $500M+ Today

SaaStr

Developer-First DNA: The founders “understood the difficulties in scaling a subscription app firsthand”this wasn’t consultants building for developers, this was developers building for developers. The mobile subscription economy is still in its early innings, and RevenueCat is positioned to power the next wave of innovation.

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Is AI Penetration … Slowing Down? Ramp Says Possibly

SaaStr

The shift from “innovation budget” to “operational budget” means AI tools must compete directly with established software investments—and many aren’t winning those comparisons yet. ROI scrutiny is intensifying. CFOs who initially approved AI experiments are now demanding concrete business outcomes.

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Loveable and Replit Both Hit $100M ARR in Record Time. The Vibe Coding TAM: How Big Can This Market Really Get?

SaaStr

Incumbents have distribution advantages and existing customer relationships, but face innovator’s dilemma challenges.

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Embedded Payments in 2024: A year in review for platforms | Episode 44

Payrix

The world of Embedded Payments saw remarkable developments in 2024, shaping strategies and innovations across the industry. Takeaway #3: The omnichannel experience Despite the focus on eCommerce and online payment innovations, 2024 saw a renewed interest in modernizing card-present payment systems.

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Product Transformation: Adapting Your Solutions for Cloud Models

Speaker: Ahmad Jubran, Cloud Product Innovation Consultant

Whether you're a seasoned CTO or an industry trailblazer, this webinar will help make your product ready to meet the competition by adopting an architecture that is optimized for innovation. Join Ahmad Jubran, Cloud Product Innovation Consultant, and learn how to adapt your solutions for cloud models the right way.

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The Great AI Reset: It’s Time to Refound Your Start-Up. Now.

SaaStr

Talk to Your Top Customers Even More Your power users will guide your AI transformation better than any investor or consultant. We’re seeing a classic diffusion of innovation curve: the AI-native startups of 2023 were the innovators. Stop saying it’s hard or there is too much to do. Consider the Dual-Track Approach.

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A Look Back: How $13 Billion Ramp Began To Scale with Co-Founder and CTO Karim Atiyah

SaaStr

His journey from consultant to coder to fintech founder offers a masterclass in what he calls “asymmetric outcomes” strategic bets where the potential upside dramatically outweighs the downside. .” But identify where you can’t afford to fail, and be conservative there.