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Are AI Companies Valued Differently Than Non-AI Companies?

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The Theory AI Index of publicly traded companies continue to outperform more classical software companies since we published the index earlier this year. In addition to the delta in absolute multiple, is there a difference in the factors that drive valuation? Across the five most important metrics, AI companies’ valuation correlates isn’t that much different than non-AI companies.

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Strategy as a Series of Beliefs

Kellblog

I’m always looking for better ways to distill strategy. My favorite strategy author is Richard Rumelt , who wrote Good Strategy, Bad Strategy and the more recent but less acclaimed follow-on, The Crux. I love Rumelt’s work for two reasons: He takes a wrecking ball to the garbage that is often passed off as strategy. Aspirations are not strategy.

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The Essential Rule for Successful Guest Pitches (And Your 5-Step Playbook)

Sparktoro

I have one rule before I ever pitch myself to join someone’s podcast or YouTube show, write a guest post for someone’s blog, or present at someone’s webinar or conference. I listen to, read, or watch their content. At least one show, a handful of their blog posts, or find and watch a recording of their event.

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Best Intercom Alternatives for SaaS

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Exploring alternatives to Intercom? With plenty of choices available, it’s difficult to decide which one will be the right fit. The crux of the issue is – to make the right choice, you need to account for your priorities: your different jobs to be done, your budget, and the size of the company. But don’t worry – we’re coming to help!

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Build the Case: Quantify the Real Costs of In-House Testing and QA Gaps

Underinvesting in software testing costs more than you think, and now you can prove it. This guide helps you quantify hidden costs like developer time, support overhead, tech debt, and lost revenue. Use the companion calculator to model your own data, and present your findings with a ready-to-edit presentation template. Whether you're making the case to leadership or validating outsourcing, this toolkit gives you the numbers and tools you need.

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Dear SaaStr: What Was Your Very First Sales Story? How Did It Go?

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Dear SaaStr: What Was Your Very First Sales Story? How Did It Go? My very first sales deal was for $6,000,000. In my first start-up, I was mostly hunting whales — seven-figure and eight-figure deals. I had no experience doing any of this. For our First Big Customer, we’d been negotiating a $6m/year contract for quite some time (they always take time).

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Speaker: Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate

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