SaaStr

JANUARY 19, 2024

So Auren Hoffman did a SaaStr workshop a few years back that was one of my favorites, I’ve embedded it below. He made many great leadership points, but one in particular rattles around my head a lot and I think deserves its own post: You usually won’t know if you’ve made a 10x hire … when you make the hire. They more often rise up. I’ve never seen a bad or mediocre hire become a great hire either But … as @auren said at a SaaStr session a few years back — most of his 10x hires he didn’t know we

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Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 19, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Subscribe now The Bar For Going Public There’s a lot of talk recently about “are IPO markets open” or “what scale do I need to get public.” If we look historically at the period from 2015-2020 (ignoring 2021 IPOs) the rough medians were ~$200m ARR (minimum was $100m ARR), 50% YoY growth, and >120% net retention.

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The Moz Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Discover common analytics assumptions with Dana in this Whiteboard Friday. A must-watch for marketers seeking clarity in the ever-evolving landscape of analytics.

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Buffer Resources

JANUARY 19, 2024

From the moment I started my company, Motif Skincare , I knew I was entering a crowded market with high customer acquisition costs. It would be challenging to compete with influencers and larger brands when it comes to fueling new customer discovery. As such, the primary goal was to create products that truly made a difference in people's routines—products they would discover and want to buy again and again—and to focus our marketing efforts on fostering that hyper-loyalty.

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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 19, 2024

LinkedIn has exploded as a social channel. You might have even initially heard of my newsletter through LinkedIn. The noisier it gets, the more challenging organic growth becomes. Plus, we’re always at the mercy of the ever changing algorithm. There are tons of ‘hacks’ you can do for social growth, but we always look longterm. “Play longterm games with longterm people”.

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Nimble - Sales

JANUARY 19, 2024

In today’s digitally-driven marketing landscape, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems have emerged as pivotal tools for fostering customer relationships and driving business growth. With CRM software shown to increase sales by up to 29% and boost sales team productivity by 34%, it’s clear that effective CRM implementation can significantly enhance marketing efforts.

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CloseSaaS

JANUARY 19, 2024

Uncover the power of growing your customer lifetime value (CLV), and how this metric relates to customer happiness, loyalty, and retention for sustainable growth.

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Subscription Flow

JANUARY 19, 2024

Smooth payment processing is at the heart of any business’s smooth operations and growth. If this process is blotchy then you run the risk of losing money. If the process is not secure, then you run the risk of losing your customers’ trust resulting in catastrophic consequences for your business. When it comes to the payments space, many business owners are unclear about the differences between Payment Aggregator vs Payment Facilitator.

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Blulogix

JANUARY 19, 2024

When Does my Subscription Billing Platform’s Inventory and Asset Management Capabilities Matter? By BluLogix Team In the ever-evolving and competitive world of business, the efficient management of inventory and assets is paramount for companies spanning a wide range of industries. BluLogix introduces BluIQ, a powerful subscription billing and revenue management solution, equipped with extensive features for inventory and asset management.

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How To Buy Saas

JANUARY 19, 2024

The advent of 5G technology is poised to revolutionize the healthcare industry, promising unparalleled advancements in connectivity, speed, and reliability. As the fifth generation of wireless technology, 5G goes beyond merely enhancing our smartphone experiences; it holds the potential to transform the way healthcare is delivered, bringing about a new era of innovation, efficiency, and patient care.

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Blulogix

JANUARY 19, 2024

Subscription Billing Platform Inventory and Asset Management Capabilities Explained By BluLogix Team In the ever-evolving and competitive world of business, the efficient management of inventory and assets is paramount for companies spanning a wide range of industries. BluLogix introduces BluIQ, a powerful subscription billing and revenue management solution, equipped with extensive features for inventory and asset management.

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