Tom Tunguz
AUGUST 20, 2023
The post-Covid surge in venture capital pushed valuations & activity to record breaking heights. Since then, investing activity dropped precipitously. When a collapse follows a surge, mean reversion suggests behavior should revert to a reasonable baseline. By building a linear model we can hazard a guess of when that might be. The blue line shows actual Seed, A, & B activity by quarter.
SaaStr
AUGUST 31, 2023
Huge congrats to @iDedupe + @elasticull and team @logikcull !! Proud to have been the first venture investor!! [link] — Jason ✨Be Kind✨ Lemkin (@jasonlk) August 29, 2023 I was lucky enough to be the first venture investor in a next-gneration ediscovery startup, Logikcull, way back in 2015. A flash-back to them at $1m ARR or so here: Andy Wilson CEO has been part of SaaStr events and contents since then, and a great session below on how they scale, and a great post here on how they migr
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Clouded Judgement
AUGUST 18, 2023
Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Subscribe now Q2 Earnings Check In We’re now about halfway through Q2 earnings season (companies with June quarter ends have reported, and we’ll get companies with July quarter ends reporting next week). I wanted to do a quick review of results so far to see what the data is showing us.
Andreessen Horowitz
AUGUST 30, 2023
We believe artificial intelligence has the power to save the world —and that a thriving open source ecosystem is essential to building this future. Thankfully, the open source ecosystem is starting to develop, and we are now seeing open source … The post Supporting the Open Source AI Community appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
Speaker: Conrado Morlan
In this engaging and witty talk, we’ll explore how artificial intelligence can transform the daily tasks of product managers into streamlined, efficient processes. Using the lens of a superhero narrative, we’ll uncover how AI can be the ultimate sidekick, aiding in decision-making, enhancing productivity, and boosting innovation. Attendees will leave with practical tools and actionable insights, motivated to embrace AI and leverage its potential in their work. 🦸 🏢 Key objectives:
Kellblog
AUGUST 30, 2023
I’m excited to say that I’ll be speaking at SaaStr Annual 2023 as part of amazing speaker line up. The event runs from September 6th to 8th and will be held at the San Mateo County Event Center. While SaaStr works hard to keep things fresh by limiting repeat speakers, I’m proud to say that I was invited back this year as a fan favorite.
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User Pilot
AUGUST 30, 2023
It’s 2023, and customers have options. This makes it more important than ever to create products people actually want to use. But how do you do that? What strategies can you implement to drive acquisition and retention faster? How do you ensure your team doesn’t lose momentum along the way? The expert speakers at Product Drive 2023 will answer these and many more questions.
Nimble - Sales
AUGUST 30, 2023
Navigating the constantly evolving landscape of the consulting industry presents its challenges, often requiring professionals to stay attuned to the latest insights and strategies. Along this journey, consultants inevitably encounter obstacles that prompt them to explore innovative solutions, including the incorporation of modern technologies like specialized apps.
Entrepreneur - SaaS
AUGUST 31, 2023
Desde iniciar un negocio en línea hasta publicar un e-book, estas son ideas inteligentes con las que puedes empezar a generar ingresos pasivos.
Zuora
AUGUST 14, 2023
Interning at Zuora requires more than just busy work or isolated project groups—that sounds like course work in the workplace, […] The post Intern returns to Zuora for second year of learning appeared first on Zuora.
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The Daily Egg
AUGUST 29, 2023
Drip is more than just the sound of a leaky sink or a slang term for your freshest outfit—it’s also an email. The post Drip Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.
SaaStr
AUGUST 28, 2023
Nathan Latka of Founderpath is hosting a new bootstrapper workshop track at SaaStr Annual 2023 in our Executive Briefing Center. Anyone with a full pass can sign up through the Braindate app (the sessions are tagged as workshops / Super Braindates). Nathan is also giving out some tickets to his base as well. Next Week: 13 Bootstrappers On Stage, 9 Revenue Graphs, 18 SaaS Templates, 2 Book Signings ” We’re putting our money where our mouth is.
Tom Tunguz
AUGUST 22, 2023
If we needed another exclamation point on the tremendous growth opportunity, NVidia’s earnings punctuated the euphoria with gusto. Revenue grew 88% in a quarter, nearly doubling. The company had projected $11b & exceeded projections by $2.5b or 26%. The Data Center business, which sells to clouds & consumer companies drove nearly all of the growth, surging 141% quarter-over-quarter to $10.3b & nearly 3x annually.
FastSpring
AUGUST 2, 2023
When TestDome was created, CEO and co-founder Mario Zivic knew the pre-employment testing software company wouldn’t be able to rely on domestic sales to succeed. “As a startup with only two or three people, it would be absolutely impossible to go international without this kind of platform.” Since choosing FastSpring as their merchant of record provider, TestDome has seen a lot — including steady growth around 30-40% per year pre-pandemic, hiring market fluctuations in the last few years, and in
Speaker: Speakers: Robin Eissler, BoosteHub & Cory Benn, PracticeSuite
Join us for an exclusive session with Robin Eissler from BoosteHub and Cory Benn from PracticeSuite as they reveal their secrets to leveraging payments within their SaaS platforms. Discover how they seamlessly switched from Stripe to Usio and created more stickiness by offering more solutions. Learn how they increased their company valuation by up to 300% and generated over $700,000 in additional revenue.
Sparktoro
AUGUST 30, 2023
Generative AI, and ChatGPT in particular have been catnip to the tech press, the mainstream media, and the conversations of professionals in nearly every field. How is it going to disrupt your work?! Will AI replace you? Are Hollywood writers, real estate agents, dog walkers, and anesthesiologists even useful anymore?
Andreessen Horowitz
AUGUST 30, 2023
“Teldar Paper, Mr. Cromwell, Teldar Paper has 33 different vice presidents, each earning over 200 thousand dollars a year. Now, I have spent the last two months analyzing what all these guys do, and I still can’t figure it out. … The post BarbAIrians at the Gate: The Financial Opportunity of AI appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
The Daily Egg
AUGUST 21, 2023
Influencer marketing has become a powerhouse. People trust people. When we see someone just like us (or someone we aspire to be). The post Taggbox Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.
SaaStr
AUGUST 12, 2023
As time goes on with your startup, then your scale-up, then maybe even your public company … you will have to deal with disputes. At first, they will be rare. Then more common. Then they will escalate, and in many cases, you’ll be pretty sure you are on the right side of a series of disputes: A customer that doesn’t want to pay a signed deal A VC that backs out of a term sheet An employee that was never even really there that sues you, or threatens to A sales rep that sues for commissions on
Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms
Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.
Tom Tunguz
AUGUST 2, 2023
If a startup raised a top quartile Seed round, Series A, B, & C, they typically would have grown headcount by about 6% in the last twelve months. The headcount growth rate for all other companies? About double at 12%. Here’s the catch : the difference isn’t statistically significant. In fact, comparing the headcount growth rates across top quartile fundraisers to bottom 3 quartile fundraisers, the result is the same.
Buffer Resources
AUGUST 31, 2023
When Aprilynne Alter started her YouTube channel in 2021, she didn’t expect it to grow the way it did. Her content about learning how NFTs work and documenting her progress in creating them attracted an audience of more than 22,000 subscribers. In the process, she learned how to grow on YouTube and gained an appreciation for the medium. But NFTs and the broader web3 space weren’t Aprilynne’s topic of choice.
Entrepreneur - SaaS
AUGUST 29, 2023
From starting an online business to publishing an ebook, these are smart passive income ideas to help you get started.
Andreessen Horowitz
AUGUST 29, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS FedNow finally launched. Now what? After four years of development (and 10 years since its announcement), the Fed launched FedNow this past July with 41 banks, including JPMorgan Chase, BNY Mellon, and U.S. Bancorp, and 15 service … The post What’s Next for FedNow (August 2023 Fintech Newsletter) appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
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The Daily Egg
AUGUST 14, 2023
It’s hard enough to get potential customers to try out your SaaS product. And, even then, once users are engaged with your. The post Userpilot Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.
SaaStr
AUGUST 30, 2023
Dear SaaStr: What Do VCs Do When They Aren’t Sourcing or Closing New Deals? VCs don’t spend most of their time working on new deals. They spend most of their time on existing investments. Imagine you are a VC on 9 boards of directors: Board meetings alone can take 20% or more of your time. Each board meeting takes a half day including travel, prep, etc. 9 boards x 8 meetings a year x 0.5 days = 36 business days right there.
Tom Tunguz
AUGUST 29, 2023
Large-language models have transformed how millions interact with products : from customer support to code generation to legal document analysis. These new engagement models invite users through a meaningfully different product journey. Every application now speaks English. Understanding user behavior is essential to building great products. How should a product manager gauge the customer experience?
Buffer Resources
AUGUST 29, 2023
The world of social media and content marketing is a fast-moving space. Any individuals or teams working in those worlds know how essential it is to have the right tools in place to make everyday work flow more smoothly. At Buffer, not only are we writing and publishing blog and social media posts every day, we’re also a fully remote and distributed company.
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