SaaStr

MAY 3, 2024

YCombinator recently put out its list of its Top 50 YC companies of all time based on revenues. We’re fortunate that over the years so many of their founders and CEOs have spoken at SaaStr Annual and Europa ! More than half of them, in fact! Let’s take a look at their top sessions: #1. Algolia’s CEO and CRO: “The Playbook To Achieving CEO-CRO Harmony” We were lucky that SaaStr Fund was the first U.S. investor in Algolia, and CEO Bernadette Nixon came to SaaStr

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Clouded Judgement

MAY 3, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Subscribe now Cloud Giants Report Q1 + Early Look at Software Results Q1 earnings seasons has officially kicked off! We now have results from the three hypersclaers (AWS / Azure / GCP). Summary of results below: AWS (Amazon): $100B run rate growing 17% YoY (last Q grew 13%) Azure (Microsoft): ~$76B run rate (estimate) growing 31% YoY (last Q grew 28%) Google Cloud (includes GS

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Predictable Revenue

MAY 3, 2024

Affiliate marketing remains popular among businesses seeking to generate more revenue. 81% of firms use it to promote and sell their products. The post 5 ways to Create an Affiliate Marketing Sales Funnel appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 3, 2024

In this episode of the AI + a16z podcast, Socket founder and CEO Feross Aboukhadijeh, and a16z partner Joel de la Garza, discuss the open-source software supply chain. Feross and Joel share their thoughts and insights on topics ranging from the recent xz Utils attack to how large language models can help overcome understaffed security teams and overwhelmed developers.

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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, CTO of Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI prototypes into

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The Moz Blog

MAY 3, 2024

Learn about Google updates from this Spring in this Whiteboard Friday with Tom Capper.

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Zuora

MAY 3, 2024

Revolutionizing Customer Transactions Andreas Martin, Sr Director, Solutions Management for B2C, shares his insights into the changing world of customer payments. Businesses across the board are undergoing a significant paradigm shift in how they approach customer transactions. This transformation transcends the mere adoption of new technologies; it marks a fundamental change in strategy to accommodate […] The post The Shift Towards Flexible Payment Systems in the Digital Age appeared firs

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SaaS Metrics

MAY 3, 2024

Starting a successful business can be an exciting but challenging journey. One must consider various aspects such as choosing a unique idea, formulating a strong strategy, assembling a capable team, and securing funding. An understanding of promising startups can serve as inspiration for your entrepreneurial journey. Let us delve into some successful.

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Chargebee

MAY 3, 2024

The world of growth strategies is changing fast, and experts are paying close attention. In what’s being called the Year of Efficiency, finding the perfect balance between aggressive growth and careful operation is more critical than ever to ensure you hit your goals while keeping operating budgets in check. We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar, “Vital Signs: Mastering the Art of Growth in The Year of Efficiency.” This event is designed especially for those

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How To Buy Saas

MAY 3, 2024

Copper is a valuable and versatile metal that is crucial for modern technologies. As such, copper is one of the main industrial metals that stands out due to its flexibility, resistance to corrosion, thermal conductivity, and electrical conductivity. But, these properties merely scratch the surface of copper’s importance, making it an inseparable element across diverse industries in today’s technological landscape.

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Speaker: Jason Tanner

While growth of software-enabled solutions generates momentum, growth alone is not enough to ensure sustainability. The probability of success dramatically improves with early planning for profitability. A sustainable business model contains a system of interrelated choices made not once but over time. Join this webinar for an iterative approach to ensuring solution, economic and relationship sustainability.

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SaaStr

MAY 3, 2024

What are the three most under-discussed metrics on social media, with VCs, and especially with founders? SaaStr founder and CEO Jason Lemkin shares his top three SaaS metrics that matter in 2024: Net new customer count Growth vs. efficiency The bar to IPO Net New Customer Count is Your North Star One of the most important metrics in SaaS today is net new customer count.

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Kellblog

MAY 3, 2024

“If a bird walks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck.” — James Whitcomb Riley Many marketers are in such a hurry to sound cool and talk about topical issues that they forget the duck test : if it walks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then most people will conclude it’s a duck.

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