Tom Tunguz

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Last week, Office Hours hosted Oliver Jay, former CRO at Asana to talk about Avoiding the PLG Trap. More than 900 people registered for the event. The full recording is here or embedded below on the web. Oliver shared some trenchant insights about his experience leading the GTM teams to success. These are three of the lessons that stood out to me espcially managing the transition from product to sales-led growth (PLG -> SLG).

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 11, 2023

So times are still challenging for some, but the effects aren’t even. One SaaS leader that’s accelerating again is Shopify. At an almost $7 Billion run-rate — they’re still growing a stunning 31% on a constant-currency basis. And that’s huge acceleration from the post-Covid slowdown, when Shopify went from a crazy Covid-boosted 100% growth, to a low-teens growth rate as it crossed $5 Billion run rate.

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Buffer Resources

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Many social media platforms are rethinking the way they reward their top creators.  A blue tick or badge on social media used to mean you were someone to watch — whether that meant a creator with a growing following or a recognized public figure. But with Meta’s new verification subscription and X Premium , getting the social stamp of approval requires a lot less by way of expertise (if you’re willing to spend a bit of money every month, that is).

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Dear SaaStr: Cold Emails Are Not Working for My B2B SaaS Startup. What Am I Doing Wrong? We’ve all been there. The fairly crappy, “my product is so great”, outbound random email to 30–100 folks when you are trying to get your start-up off the ground. That never really works, absent extreme luck: No one has ever heard of you; You don’t yet know how to describe your value proposition compellingly in 1 line properly; and You likely are in a crowded space and there are already other solutions people

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 11, 2023

At a16z Bio + Health, we are constantly looking to expand our expertise and partnerships in service of our mission to support founders pioneering transformative healthcare solutions. With the rapid pace of innovation in AI and other enabling technologies, it is crucial that we have leaders on our team with deep knowledge of how these tools can be applied to drive meaningful change.

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User Pilot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Growth is fundamental to every SaaS business: growth experimentation is a way to turbocharge your growth prospects and drive customer success. In this article, we're going to explain what a growth experiment is, how to create one, unpack how they're implemented, and how they can help you create sustainable growth over time. Let's get right into it!

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Scytale

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Imagine a scenario where your prospective client has expressed a strong desire for your organization to become SOC 2 compliant. Alternatively, you may be driven by a desire to gain a significant competitive advantage in your industry. Another compelling situation could be your commitment to ethical business practices and the safeguarding of your future clients’ sensitive information.

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TurnKey Labs

OCTOBER 11, 2023

California, often regarded as the epicenter of technological advancement, pulsates with a relentless demand for skilled developers. It’s a state where ideas become reality, where startups turn into unicorns, and where innovation is not just a buzzword but a way of life.

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Blulogix

OCTOBER 11, 2023

5 Advantages of Using the Right Automated Billing System for Subscription Businesses By BluLogix Team In the fast-paced world of subscription-based businesses, managing recurring revenue streams efficiently and effectively is essential for sustained growth and success. An automated billing system tailored to the unique needs of subscription businesses can be a game-changer.

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TrackStreet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

What’s more important to develop for our products – MAP retail pricing or MSRP? Aren’t MAP pricing and MSRP more or less the same thing? Can we have both MSRP and MAP pricing for our products? Let’s find out. UNILATERAL MINIMUM ADVERTISED PRICE (“UMAP”) MANUFACTURER’S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE (“MSRP”) It is common to hear UMAP and MSRP thrown around in the same context and used interchangeably at times, but there are distinctive differences between the two.

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Blulogix

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Streamlining Success: Five Keys to Automating Usage-Based Billing for Managed Services Providers By BluLogix Team Don’t forget to sign up now to learn more about how to implement usage based pricing models in our upcoming webinar with MGI Research. Register now ! In the fast-paced world of Managed Services Providers (MSPs) , where efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction are paramount, automating usage-based billing is a game-changer.

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TrackStreet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

No brand protection strategy can keep your brand 100% safe at all times—especially if you sell through online resale channels. Here are a few harsh realities to keep in mind that can help your team stay vigilant against the many ongoing threats to your brand. Manufacturers and brand owners today have access to tools and technologies that can help them protect their brands in the marketplace more effectively than they’ve ever been able to before.

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Blulogix

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Streamlining Success: Five Keys to Automating Usage-Based Billing for SaaS By BluLogix Team Don’t forget to sign up now to learn more about how to implement usage based pricing models in our upcoming webinar with MGI Research. Register now ! Introduction In the fast-paced world of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) , agility and scalability are essential for success.

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SaaS Metrics

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Want to boost your software’s free trial conversions? Managing trials often feels like a tightrope act. Attracting the right users, fending off misuse, and maintaining a healthy cash flow are just the tip of the iceberg. Nail this aspect, however, and you’ll lay the groundwork for sustained growth and a competitive edge. Read more The post 15 Strategies For Boosting Free Trial Conversions For Your SaaS first appeared on SaaS Metrics.

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Blulogix

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Maximizing Profitability: The Impact of a Best-in-Class Mediation Engine for Managed Services Providers By BluLogix Team Don’t forget to sign up now to learn more about how to implement usage based pricing models in our upcoming webinar with MGI Research. Register now ! In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, Managed Services Providers (MSPs) face numerous challenges, from increasing competition to evolving customer demands.

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SaaS Metrics

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you ever thought the intersection of SaaS and web design was impossible, it’s time to think again. SaaS is disrupting the web design industry, with designers getting easy access to top-notch tools without complicated installations or hefty fees. In fact, SaaS is leveling the web design playing field. Solo freelancers and. Read more The post SaaS in Web Design: Key Trends and Developments first appeared on SaaS Metrics.

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Blulogix

OCTOBER 11, 2023

5 Ways Managed Services Providers (MSPs) Add Top-Line Revenue By BluLogix Team Don’t forget to sign up now to learn more about how to implement usage based pricing models in our upcoming webinar with MGI Research. Register now ! Managed Service Providers (MSPs ) are continually seeking new ways to increase their top-line revenue, and for good reason.

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Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science

Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.

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SaaS Metrics

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Serverless SaaS is reshaping the way tech leaders think about software development. Gone are the days of tedious server management—developers can now direct their energy toward building powerful applications. In this post, you’ll learn everything about the serverless SaaS movement. It’ll explore core concepts, look at benefits, and walk through best practices.

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SmartKarrot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

When it comes to customer onboarding , time and consistency is of high importance. Customers stick around when they are able to achieve outcomes using the product. Time is of essence to build right customer sentiment and thus, the stickiness. Hence, optimizing customer onboarding is imperative, and playbooks assist in optimizing the process by bringing in consistency, predictability and trackability.

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How To Buy Saas

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Are you looking for some bulk mailing and email automation services for your business? Email marketing is hands down one of the best tried and tested marketing strategies to ensure that your products and services reach your target audience. Amazon SES is one of the most budget-friendly options in the market, but we also have Amazon SES alternatives as some very effective options.

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SmartKarrot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Client partners commonly come across projects with a plethora of different stakeholders in the dynamic business ecosystem of today. Whether they are members of internal teams, clients, regulators, or end-users, each of these stakeholders brings to the table unique viewpoints, vested interests, and degrees of power. For client partners , the ability to successfully negotiate this complex web of multi-stakeholder management has become essential.

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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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