Sun.May 12, 2024

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

SaaStr

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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Are AI Companies Valued Differently Than Non-AI Companies?

Tom Tunguz

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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Merchant Insider Report: Payment Insights for Software Leaders

From emerging payment technologies to the importance of intuitive software design, the world of embedded payments is rapidly evolving. How do you stay ahead while serving up what merchants really want in your software offerings? The Merchant Insider report is here to help, offering unique insights into the merchant perspective. It analyzes responses from over 500 merchants in the U.S. and spans key industries, so you can understand the challenges, preferences, and expectations that are shaping s

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Best HelpHero Alternatives for SaaS

User Pilot

Exploring alternatives to HelpHero? 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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Best Chameleon Alternatives for SaaS

User Pilot

Exploring alternatives to Chameleon? 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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Best Pendo Alternatives for SaaS

User Pilot

Exploring alternatives to Pendo? 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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Best UserGuiding Alternatives for SaaS

User Pilot

Exploring alternatives to UserGuiding? 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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Best Product Fruits Alternatives for SaaS

User Pilot

Exploring alternatives to Product Fruits? 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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The Top 5 Ways to Monetize Your Subscriber Base

Grow your revenue with iolo’s comprehensive guide designed for senior business leaders. Discover effective methods to deliver premium features and monetize your subscriber base for maximum profitability. Gain practical insights and learn new approaches to drive sustainable growth in your business. Download your copy and start expanding your business today!

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Best Mixpanel Alternatives for SaaS

User Pilot

Exploring alternatives to Mixpanel? 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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Best Heap Alternatives for SaaS

User Pilot

Exploring alternatives to Heap? 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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Best Amplitude Alternatives for SaaS

User Pilot

Exploring alternatives to Amplitude? 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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Best Appcues Alternatives for SaaS

User Pilot

Exploring alternatives to Appcues? 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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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI pr

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Best Lou Assist Alternatives for SaaS

User Pilot

Exploring alternatives to Lou Assist? 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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Best Userlane Alternatives for SaaS

User Pilot

Exploring alternatives to Userlane? 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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Best Intercom Alternatives for SaaS

User Pilot

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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