Intercom, Inc.

MAY 3, 2018

Here are five quick takeaways: Instead of relying on word of mouth to permeate the team, write things down. If Rohini’s team is making changes to the UI or the front end, they can test quickly and easily, but because their core product is payments-based, much more rigor is required compared to your typical software product.

Payment Methods 195

Payment Methods Merchant Services Scale Payment Features 195

Baremetrics

MAY 7, 2019

Choosing the right combination of funding for your business is just as fundamental as choosing the right co-founders (or not), the right market, the right product, and the right team. Whether founders want to admit it or not, less-than-ideal funding sources like personal savings and credit cards are more popular than you’d think.

Finance 111

Finance Startup SaaS Payments Payment Methods 111

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

As for Krish, under Krish’s leadership the team has grown to over 300 people and over 5,000 clients making it one of the next generation in truly global SaaS businesses started in India. First, what is continuous customer development? Does it have to be in person? How does he think about the mortality rate of SMBs?

Scale 127

Scale SaaS Payments Sales Recruiting Payment Services 127

Audacix

MAY 27, 2022

How to build a culture of security within your SaaS development team? In order to get your repeat business, they forget to explain just how you can build a repeatable, scaleable and consistent application security structure within your software development teams. No developer wants to create software with security holes.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Underperforming Technical Team Payment Services 52

SmartKarrot

AUGUST 11, 2021

You need to put in countless hours of research and development, relentless marketing campaigns, and tireless sales effort to earn a paying customer. And nearly 60% switch companies based on poor customer service. The competitors might have developed something that closely matches the needs and wants of your target users.

SaaS Payments 19

SaaS Payments Churn Underperforming Technical Team Payment Methods 19

Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Even if developers do come, and they happen to build integrations that help customers; if incentives aren’t aligned between the two companies, lasting investment will not happen, and the integrations will be poorly maintained. Incorrect incentives will lead to poor quality integrations. So, how do you create and manage the supply side?

Payments 56

Payments Business Model Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 56

ChurnZero

JANUARY 4, 2019

No matter how deeply you gaze into the crystal ball wondering what this new year has in store for you or your business, the only thing you’ll know for sure is that despite your careful planning, some things will change. But what if you could have a better idea of the changes 2019 has in store for Customer Success professionals?

Customer Success 73

Customer Success SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions 73

FastSpring

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Barriers are anything that stop a buyer from converting, such as website usability, solution fit, or pricing. But he explains that what happens on the website is such a small and early part of the entire customer relationship. For many companies, that’s a very long way from when you actually get any money from them.”

Payment Methods 178

Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payments 178

SaaStr

AUGUST 15, 2020

Jay Snyder: Got hotspot on my phone, so hopefully we’ll hold still. Nick Mehta: Power of the developer, or the API economy, both of you play very much in both those trends. How do you help your team make that link to value? One, it starts high up in the sales process, right? And it’s a combination of things.

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Payment Methods Merchant Services Scale Payments 188

Sales Hacker

MARCH 2, 2020

And for leveling up your sales skills, nothing beats a good sales book. So what are the best sales books for helping you reach peak performance? Have been recommended by sales professionals. Here’s how you can find the sales books that are most relevant to you. Here they are… The 97 Best Sales Books in 2020.

Scale 141

Scale Sales Hiring Sales Recruiting Payment Methods 141

User Pilot

MAY 14, 2021

They make a good impression on your customer, and the insights gathered, if filed correctly, can be useful for your product and marketing teams. Filled in after a sales call, but before the first customer payment. Don’t ask customers a question that they’ll have to consult a team member about before answering.

Onboarding 52

Onboarding SaaS Payments SaaS Underperforming Technical Team 52

ChurnZero

JANUARY 4, 2019

No matter how deeply you gaze into the crystal ball wondering what this new year has in store for you or your business, the only thing you’ll know for sure is that despite your careful planning, some things will change. But what if you could have a better idea of the changes 2019 has in store for Customer Success professionals?

Customer Success 49

Customer Success SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions 49

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It’s been 10 years since co-founders Eoghan McCabe , Des Traynor , David Barrett , and Ciaran Lee sat in a small Dublin coffee shop and dreamed of making internet business personal, and we’re still every bit as excited. Maggie Hott , Director of Sales at Webflow. Later’s Farhan Virji on adapting B2C support strategies for B2B teams.

VP of Engineering 118

VP of Engineering Scale Technical Review Outsourcing Services 118

SaaStr

AUGUST 9, 2019

Ep 255: Vikas Bhambri is SVP Sales and Customer Experience @ Kustomer, the startup providing Real-time, actionable views of customers with continuous omnichannel conversations and intelligence that automates repetitive, manual tasks. What is the right way for startup founders to address sales rep onboarding? Missed the session?

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SaaS Payments Cloud Technical Review Scale 132

FastSpring

JANUARY 31, 2023

To help you choose between Stripe vs. Paddle vs. FastSpring, this guide compares: What areas of the payment lifecycle each one provides a solution for (e.g., payment processing, gathering and remitting taxes, and subscription management) and what additional software you’ll need to add to your tech stack. More on this later.)

Payment Services 139

Payment Services Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Features 139

SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

To develop excellent customer experiences , consultants have worked hard to assist businesses in recognizing the magnitude of customer scores. The objective is to develop a strong customer base. The possibility that a client would renew their membership is perhaps the outcome chosen by one team. Boost renewal rates?

Customer Success 10

Customer Success Underperforming Technical Team Payment Solutions Payment Features 10

SmartKarrot

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

To develop excellent customer experiences , consultants have worked hard to assist businesses in recognizing the magnitude of customer scores. The objective is to develop a strong customer base. The possibility that a client would renew their membership is perhaps the outcome chosen by one team. Boost renewal rates?

Customer Success 10

Customer Success Underperforming Technical Team Payment Solutions Payment Features 10

Outseta

MARCH 18, 2019

Wes Bush is a SaaS marketer who has quickly developed a reputation as “the free trial vs. freemium guy.” He helps SaaS leaders launch and optimize free trial and freemium models via his consultancy, Traffic is Currency , and is also the founder of the Product-Led Summit. When does it make sense to ask for payment information upfront?

Payment Methods 40

Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payments Payment Solutions 40

FastSpring

JANUARY 27, 2022

For example, Jon Torres — a digital marketing consultant specializing in SaaS commerce — noticed that, for some of his clients, refund requests spiked around renewal time. “It We also show you how to personalize your billing practices with advice from our experience working with thousands of SaaS businesses.

Merchant Services 138

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 138

Incredo

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Do you want to grow your SaaS sales team and improve your processes? maintain healthy atmosphere in your Smarketing team, make smart choices regarding your SaaS sales model, strategy, pricing, . build smoother connections both with your prospects through optimized sales process. SaaS Sales Models.

SaaS Payments 157

SaaS Payments Payment Methods Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring 157

Sales Hacker

MAY 9, 2019

A great sales compensation plan needs to accomplish quite a lot. And of course, a strong sales comp plan needs to motivate reps to hit goals that grow the company while still maintaining a profit margin. The Process for Creating a Sales Compensation Plan. Know what to Include in a Sales Incentive Plan. Keep it Simple.

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Compensation Sales Hiring Development Team Review Sales Recruiting 102

Neil Patel

OCTOBER 8, 2020

It’s a simple concept: get as many quality and relevant websites to link back to your content. If you need help with your link building strategy, then you may want to look into link building consulting. 6 Ways a Link Building Consultant Can Help Grow Your Business. 6 Ways a Link Building Consultant Can Help Grow Your Business.

Consulting 118

Consulting Technical Advisors Payment Methods Payment Services 118

OpenView Labs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

As software pervades every sector of the world economy, the developers building it are rapidly becoming the most important buyers of technology and infrastructure in companies of all sizes. As a company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet – Stripe’s ability to connect with developers is central to our mission.

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Underperforming Technical Team Scale Sales Hiring SaaS Payments 40

Baremetrics

MARCH 23, 2020

For example, a churned user on a $50/mo plan isn’t nearly as bad as a churned user on a $500/mo plan. One thing I do to build that personal relationship is send every new trial a one minute personalized video to introduce myself and welcome them to the trial. It’s an app store optimization tool. First, is MobileAction.

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Churn Payment Methods Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 145

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Think about what you could be doing to bring more diversity into your teams and be more inclusive as a company, and go actively out of your way in order to achieve set goals. I usually do them with Paul or people from the product teams – it’s much more fun to be on a podcast with your boss. Be open-minded.

Payment Solutions 209

Payment Solutions Payment Methods Underperforming Technical Team Sales Hiring 209

ProfitWell

AUGUST 18, 2020

Reliance told her that she would need to buy-out the remainder of her two years in one lump sum payment, plus the interest the company would lose over those two years, and she would have to pay an additional hefty administration fee too. The administration fee alone totaled nearly three of her monthly payments. Every person has biases.

SaaS Payments 111

SaaS Payments Payment Methods Underperforming Technical Team Outsourced Development 111

SaaStr

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Companies that have access to more accurate financial data have the ability to develop seamless exchanges of information, providing consumers with improved ways to manage their finances. Ari : Millions of dollars in lawsuits as an eight person company and you need them to give you an amount of money that’s roughly equal to that.

Payments 142

Payments SaaS Payments Banking Underperforming Technical Team 142

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Global SEO: The First Thing You Need to Verify One of the first things that Michael checks when he’s working with a new client that has a website translated into multiple languages is their hreflang tags. Our all-in-one payment platform includes a best-in-class localized checkout, subscription management, global tax management, and more.

Payment Solutions 143

Payment Solutions SaaS Payments Strategy Software 143

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 9, 2019

As an enterprise account consultant, I’ve consulted with hundreds of small and midsize companies (most in the range of $10m to $150 annual revenue) and trained thousands in how to grow fast by selling big deals into the enterprise market. Will they get the A team or the B team? Call me Ishmael. Whale Fears.

Outsourcing Services 75

Outsourcing Services Outsourced Development Payment Services Underperforming Technical Team 75

OpenView Labs

MAY 29, 2020

Don’t do this via a survey; actually talk to them via Zoom or a phone call. These aren’t disguised sales calls. Toast was quick to pivot their offerings to help restaurants adapt to online ordering, closed dining rooms and contactless delivery—and this feature even helps restaurants get the word out. Develop subscription models.

Payment Methods 54

Payment Methods Marketing Sales Hiring Advertising 54

SaaStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Notey Labs create digital solutions to help companies handle international online space. Ultrasite is a global website builder, Chinafy is a tool for making websites China-compatible, and Connect is their collaborative content management platform for brands. ViSenze recommends items to customers on websites and social media.

SaaS Payments 225

SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Merchant Services Payment Methods 225

SmartKarrot

DECEMBER 16, 2022

To augment sales and aid in the organization’s expansion, a client partner , also known as a client relations manager, is in charge of developing trusting relationships with clients and customers. A client partner specializes in supporting and developing great connections with customers to ensure customer pleasure.

Scale 10

Scale Payment Methods Underperforming Technical Team Outsourced Development 10

Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2020

The situations that portend failure are varied and unfortunately common – no product-market fit, no cash, bad product, burnout, to name just a few of the most obvious. According to consulting firm McKinsey , only a small fraction of companies actually achieve the highest rates of growth and even fewer can sustain it. Poor marketing.

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Underperforming Technical Team Scale Payments Payment Services 183

Sixteen Ventures

DECEMBER 31, 2019

How to Develop a Customer Success Strategy. The Role of Customer Success in… Customer Development. Sales Process Engagement. Metering / Billing / Payment Process. Customer Success-driven Sales. Designing a Sales-to-CSM Handoff that Actually Works. Sales is Part of Customer Success.

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Customer Success SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payment Services 136

Neil Patel

JANUARY 9, 2021

The process is certainly challenging, especially with the internet painted with a lot of bad advice. You make a smart decision to niche down further and develop a blog exclusively dedicated to either paper art or scrapbooking. Whatever name you come up with, make sure it’s available as website domains. Ignore the others.

Payment Methods 143

Payment Methods Payments Payment Services Software Review 143

SaaStr

OCTOBER 4, 2019

As for Jeppe, prior to founding Pleo he was the CEO @ Nodes, a design and development house that worked with brands including Loreal, BMW and Lego. How does Jesse think about scaling humanity and the personal touch with the scaling of his leadership? In this session Gillian will walk you through how to build a high performing CSM Team.

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Scale SaaS Payments SMB Sales Hiring 121