The Angel VC

APRIL 24, 2015

I’m not referring to sophisticated reports or analyses but to the much more mundane question of what exactly people mean when they use a term like “revenues”. That said, I believe most SaaS companies can focus on a small number of revenue metrics which aren’t overly complicated. Say you’ve acquired two new customers.

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Buffer Resources

APRIL 10, 2024

Fast-forward a decade, and the landscape of creator monetization has changed completely.   Whether you have 3,000 or 300,000 followers, you can monetize your Instagram with the right strategy. And this might be where your next monetization idea comes from. Let’s get into it.

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Software Platform Consulting

MAY 6, 2019

But much of my work is with a special kind of network, where one side of the platform is an enterprise buyer (or supplier) and on the other side is their supply base (or customers). Invoicing and payment (e.g., This post and subsequent ones will cover four metrics: Buyer-Supplier Revenue Mix. Buyer-Supplier Revenue Mix.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 17, 2021

They are at 2,000 customers, a stunning 40% revenue and 46% billings growth, at $700m in ARR. 80% of implementations led by partners, with 5,000 trained partner consultants. Coupa plans the majority of its customers to be running payments through their platform in 10 years. Professional Services are 17% of revenues.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 10, 2023

Checkout (including payment processing and gathering sales tax, GST, and VAT). Handling failed payments and customer notifications. Reconciling payment with accounts and remitting sales tax, GST, and VAT. The second factor to consider is whether or not the solution was built for your type of business.

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Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 27, 2020

In that essay , we also talked about how a more common route for a SaaS business is to become a platform. Platforms can create an immense amount of long-term value for companies, or be a minor component of their product strategy to maintain product/market fit. The Types of Platforms. Integration Platforms.

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Unbounce

JANUARY 29, 2019

You earn 20% of the recurring revenue for every person you refer to Unbounce, and keep earning for as long as they remain a customer (it can really add up). Influencers looking to bring in passive income while helping members of their audience grow their own business. He’s there to help so whatever questions you have, ask away!

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FastSpring

MARCH 14, 2023

How you will remit those taxes (this is rarely as simple as filling out a form and cutting a check; many countries have additional requirements such as having a representative located in that country handle your tax liability) … … for every state, province, and country you do business in.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

Merchant Fees At Buffer, we rely on Stripe, Google, and Apple for our payment processing needs. Stripe payments make up 98.5 percent of our total revenue and 83 percent of our fees. Google and Apple payments make up 2.5% of our total revenue and 17 percent of our fees.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If you’re currently using 2Checkout or Stripe to sell digital goods or SaaS but are considering switching — to the other, or to other options such as FastSpring — you may be wondering whether there are substantial differences between the platforms and their services. Payment Gateways , Payment Processing , PSPs, MoRs — What’s the Difference?

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

BNPL allows consumers to split large purchases into several monthly payments, interest-free. BNPL helps online retailers attract customers and increase revenue, which is why business leaders are taking note. Each tool may offer similar features and integrations, but there are several differences to note.

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Payrix

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Software companies embark on their embedded payments journey only to discover they’ve underestimated the complexity that’s involved and struggle to launch. If you’re thinking about Embedded Payments for your platform, make time to listen to this episode of the PayFAQ Embedded Payments podcast.

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Software Platform Consulting

JUNE 25, 2019

Now that the Intelligent Healthcare Solution touches $1 Trillion in claims, you can rest assured Change Healthcare has figured out how to monetize this scale! Based on these numbers, the network solutions group represents 16% of Change Healthcare’s consolidated revenue, but 33% of the company’s adjusted EBITDA.

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Natalia Luneva

JANUARY 8, 2022

Facebook and Slack used to be the best community platforms for online businesses: they are free, everyone is using them, and they are easy to use. However, new online community platforms emerged to offer better interface, more customization opportunities, and the chance to create your own mini social network.

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Software Platform Consulting

MAY 8, 2019

Fleetcor’s first quarterly earnings report since the acquisition provides insight into the economics of the B2B payments space. Nvoicepay is interesting, in part, because it is a pure-play payments provider. The company takes a payment file from a buyer. If a supplier will accept a virtual card, with nearly 2.5%

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

If the sustained growth of Instagram wasn’t enough to convince you that it’s a great platform to make money on, maybe the comments of Mark Zuckerberg may help. At the company’s first Creator Week in June 2021, he said of Instagram: “Our goal is to be the best platform for creators like you to make a living,”. Start an Instagram Shop.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Because of the complexities surrounding CPQ software, it can take months to implement it and usually requires specific consultants to get it off the ground. The success of CPQ software heavily relies on its implementation and maintenance, often done by your Revenue Operations / Sales Operations team. Does your business need it?

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SaaSOptics

MARCH 22, 2022

Revenue accruals are how we do that. Revenue Accrual Definition. Revenue accrual is what occurs when a sale is recognized by the seller, but not yet billed to the customer. It’s a financial practice used in businesses with revenue timelines that would otherwise be delayed. What is the Entry for Accrued Revenue?

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

So, the way in which you accept payments matters for both you and the customer. Not only that, as a business owner you need to know that you’re not shelling out cash on inferior services or unnecessary additional fees. How to Choose the Best Credit Card Processing Company for You. Look at the payment terms and fees carefully.

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Valerian Tech

JULY 5, 2023

Additionally, implementing guest engagement platforms and smart room technologies enables guests to control in-room amenities and services effortlessly. Increasing Efficiency and Streamlining Operations Efficiency is vital in managing the complex operations of a hospitality business. Book a free consult today.

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Software Platform Consulting

MAY 14, 2019

The acquisition represented an opportunity to learn more about the economics of B2B payments. Bottomline owns Paymode-X, the largest B2B payment network in the US. Paymode-X boasts payments of more than $200 billion annually and over 400,000 payees. The business should finish the year with approximately $130 million in revenue.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 26, 2024

Jake, Head of Customer Success for Sideways 6, explains that the current trend is to measure their success through the customer’s success, with CS being an integral part of impacting the entire business. Jake Dipple 4:40 Of course, so, Sideways 6 we’re ID management platform, and we exist to bring good ideas to life every day.

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Totango

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Knowing how to use technology to optimize your contract renewal process can increase your retention rates and your revenue. First, we’ll review what contract renewal is and what it means to automate the process. For companies, making renewal easier for customers increases retention, thereby increasing revenue.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 28, 2021

As one of the largest e-commerce platforms on the internet, Shopify offers budding (and established) entrepreneurs a platform to sell their wares and increase their reach. With millions of active buyers on the platform, there is plenty of opportunity for brands to grow their revenue. That’s not all.

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Incredo

DECEMBER 3, 2019

And here are the best answers we have received. #1 Denis Lunev Founder at DepositFix , Payment Integration for HubSpot “ The most expensive time of year to advertise on Google and Facebook is Black Friday and Christmas. We have interviewed tens of SaaS community members to understand how they perceive SaaS Christmas promotions.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

If I had 1 mentor, just 1, Who said: If you are at $10m ARR, Growing 100%, With 150% net revenue retention, With 80% viral and free lead acquisiton, And 50+ NPS, Then, You have already build a unicorn-in-waiting. This CXO asked me if I could help him find a few good advisors to help them on the revenue side. If i'd had just 1.

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Stax

JANUARY 31, 2024

If your company accepts credit card payments ( which it should ), chances are, you’re going to be affected by Visa’s interchange rates. Visa is one of the biggest payment networks in the world, with ~4.2B So it’s virtually impossible for a business to not accept Visa cards. cards currently in use.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As of 2019, B2B ecommerce sales globally have surpassed $12 trillion in revenue. According to Statista, B2B sales are now 6X larger than the business-to-consumer (B2C) market. It comes down to having an online presence, understanding buyers’ needs, and, most importantly—a platform that can handle transactions.

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SaaSOptics

JULY 12, 2021

Like with Revenue, ASC 606 has changed the way companies must account for certain types of Expenses. . Our goal in developing this product enhancement is to deliver the same stress-free experience our customers enjoy when accounting for Revenues to the Expense side of the house as well. Why Expense Recognition? . How does it work? .

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BrightBack

JANUARY 17, 2022

We started Brightback in 2018 with a vision to automate customer retention for digital subscriptions to improve the consumer experience throughout the journey, deliver measurable revenue ROI to the retention manager via Brightback’s churn deflection funnel, and free up product managers to focus on core services and acquire more customers.

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Incredo

DECEMBER 3, 2019

And here are the best answers we have received. #1 Denis Lunev Founder at DepositFix , Payment Integration for HubSpot “ The most expensive time of year to advertise on Google and Facebook is Black Friday and Christmas. We have interviewed tens of SaaS community members to understand how they perceive SaaS Christmas promotions.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

You’d probably work on growing your business, right? Maybe you’d spend it creating new marketing campaigns to generate more revenue. Regardless, the average small business owner spends five hours every pay period running payroll. The best payroll services exist to simplify the process of paying your employees.

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Baremetrics

JULY 7, 2021

At Baremetrics , we understand that SaaS companies need to consult SaaS financial benchmarks to discover, at a glance, what’s normal in the industry and what’s not. With industry benchmarks, SaaS companies like yours can make effective decisions about strategic resource investments that result in solid revenue and soaring valuations.

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Software Platform Consulting

JULY 1, 2019

My last post was partly about healthcare payments in the form of Change Healthcare’s Intelligent Healthcare Network. I did not set out to write another post about healthcare payments, but reading Phreesia’s S-1 compels me to. Phreesia handles the patient intake process, meaning they help doctors offices: set appointments.

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Chart Mogul

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Product analytics, customer data or user feedback from your CRM, as well as revenue analytics, all play an essential role in understanding and growing your business. The team has also been working hard all year to bring you these and many other improvements to the ChartMogul platform. Let’s get to it.

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Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Read more: Optimize your Freemium Subscriptions Conversion Rate and Business Health with SubscriptionFlow Advantages of the Membership and Subscription Models in Healthcare The thing with the subscription-based healthcare model is that in it the service provider and the seeker both benefit a lot.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Time tracking software that’s light on native scheduling features usually has tight integration with the best project management solutions. By integrating with services like Quickbooks and PayPal, these tools can handle the job in a few clicks. Others, like Tick, work best when integrated with tools like Basecamp, Trello, and Asana.

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