Tom Tunguz
DECEMBER 12, 2024
If you needed proof that every software company is an AI company , here’s the evidence. 46% of all US venture financings in dollar terms in 2024 were AI. This revolution breeds in every corner of the startup ecosystem : 37% of Seeds, 35% of Series As, 67% of Series Bs, 24% of Series Cs, & 47% of Series Ds were AI companies. Within a year, half of software companies are AI companies.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 31, 2024
So I caught up the other day with the CTO of a leading SaaS company with tens of thousands of customers, growing quickly. AI is all over their homepage and website and comms. I asked him about a particular use case for AI, and his answer shocked me a bit: Honestly, our AI is basically still in beta. Its rolled out to about a tenth of the customers we plan to, and the uses cases are pretty simple today.
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The Daily Egg
DECEMBER 26, 2024
We rounded up our top five favorite website optimization tools, starting with the multi-tool pocketknife of web optimization: Mangools. We love Mangools because its so. The post The 5 Best Website Optimization Tools Compared appeared first on The Daily Egg.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 27, 2024
SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin recently sat down with HubSpot Chairman and co-founder Brian Halligan , who shared valuable insights on the current state of SaaS, evolving board meeting formats, and how AI is reshaping the industry. Here are the key takeaways from part 1 of this interview. Reflecting on Company Outcomes as a Founding CEO We started with Brian flipping the tables a bit and asking Jason a question to kick off the interview: “I know this is a podcast supposed to be interv
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As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.
Predictable Revenue
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Sendoso's early success didnt come from chance. It resulted from solving a real, overlooked pain point in the market. The post From 0 to 100 Customers: Channels, Challenges, and Wins with Kris Rudeegraap appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
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Payrix
DECEMBER 18, 2024
The world of Embedded Payments saw remarkable developments in 2024, shaping strategies and innovations across the industry. In a compelling discussion on PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast, Ian Hillis hosted payments veterans Ella Aguirre and Michael Veatch to reflect on the past year. The conversation unpacked notable trends, challenges, and opportunities for software companies navigating this dynamic landscape. 4 key takeaways from Embedded Payments in 2024 Takeaway #1: Maturity in Embedded
Tom Tunguz
DECEMBER 15, 2024
Remember the first time you touched a computer screen instead of typing commands? We’ve lived through distinct epochs of human-computer interaction: the cryptic beauty of command lines, the intuitive dance of graphical interfaces, & the ubiquity of browser-based computing in the SaaS era. It’s different now. When I manage spreadsheets, I don’t want to manipulate formulas anymore.
The Daily Egg
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Have you looked at websites from the 1900s lately? As in, from the 1990s, when websites were born? The very first website launched on August. The post 6 Classic 90s Websites (+ 6 that Are Still Up) appeared first on The Daily Egg.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Pricing is more than just a number on a contract — when used thoughtfully, it can become a strategic tool for your SaaS product that can drive product adoption, customer satisfaction, and business growth. At this year’s SaaStr Annual AI Summit, Akshay Sharma, Head of Pricing and Monetization at Miro , chats with a panel of experts, including Janie Lee, Head of Product at Loom , Alison Harmon, Head of Growth at OpenAI , and Carsten Holm, VP of Pricing and Monetization at Splunk, about their nuanc
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Sparktoro
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Google is a massive presence on the modern web. They’ve held 90%+ of the global search market share for 15 years. Even the rise of AI tools has been unable to budget that number (so far). They get <9% of all web visits, but send more than 60% of all referring traffic to other sites.
USIO
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Businesses are beginning to lean on digital payout solutions to make payment processes smoother, faster, and more reliable. One game-changer in this shift is digital disbursements, transforming how companies handle payouts, reimbursements, and refunds. Just as platforms like Usio have reshaped consumer expectations, digital disbursement solutions are revolutionizing how companies handle large… Source The post How Digital Disbursements Drive Efficiency in Corporate Payments appeared fi
Predictable Revenue
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Learn about the role of emotional intelligence in cold selling and how to use it to connect with your customers and team. The post The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Cold Selling appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
Tom Tunguz
DECEMBER 16, 2024
From the pit lanes of Formula One to the secretive world of commodities trading, from the championship poker tables to storytelling competitions, I enjoyed a wide range of different books this year. Here are my favorites : Every Hand Revealed by Gus Hansen : A hand-by-hand narrative of Professional poker player Gus Hansen winning the 2007 Aussie Millions tournament.
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Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical
The Daily Egg
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Adobe Fireworks was a graphic design tool developed initially by Macromedia. It became part of the Adobe family in 2005, when Adobe Systems bought Macromedia. […] The post What Was Adobe Fireworks? + The Best Alternatives Today appeared first on The Daily Egg.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 5, 2024
So it’s interesting how folks craft headlines from data. Carta release its latest funding data the other data for 2024 Year-To-Date here : What you can see is that large, hot AI later stage deals overall are indeed driving venture capital deployments up ~ +17% the year. But that’s for late-stage capital. Most of it AI driven. For early stage VC, it’s actually down -9% in 2024 over 2023.
The Moz Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2024
In this Whiteboard Friday, Jon discusses how to identify, fix, and prevent cannibalization. He identifies three specific types of cannibalization: internal, international, and subdomain.
Sales Hacker
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The GTM Podcast is available on any major directory, including: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Guy Yalif is a seasoned B2B SaaS executive with over 20 years of go-to-market experience. As the co-founder and CEO of Intellimize (acquired by Webflow), Guy brings a unique perspective from his journey through iconic companies like Microsoft, Yahoo, and Twitter, as well as his background in aerospace engineering.
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User Pilot
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Have you been looking for Chameleon alternatives? While the product adoption platform offers decent user onboarding and engagement features, it lacks advanced analytics capabilities and is quite expensive. Weve compared the best Chameleon alternatives and compiled a list to help you make the right choice. Overview of Chameleon Chameleon is a no-code user onboarding platform that lets SaaS teams create in-app experiences to engage and retain users.
BetterCloud
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Anyone else feel like 2024 breezed by? As we round the corner to 2025, the IT landscape is poised for significant transformation. With a focus on streamlining operations and enhancing security, emerging IT trends prove 2025 will be a doozy. The value era is here to stay Managing SaaS has evolved through three distinct eras: SaaS Expansion to SaaS Austerity to now SaaS Value.
The Daily Egg
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Average analytics blogs present data in a dry and monotone way. The contents there, but you dont feel any kind of enjoyment, motivation, or excitement. The post The 12 Analytics Blogs Every True Pro Follows appeared first on The Daily Egg.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 11, 2024
So one of the quiet SaaS leaders that has just crushed it in 2024 is Doximity: At $550m in ARR, it’s worth a cool $10.4 Billion (!) — or 20x ARR. And its stock it up a stunning +90% this year. What’s going on? A combination of: Growth re-accelerating. Doximity is growing 20% now, vs. 18% at $450m ARR. Insane profitability. 53% EBITDA.
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USIO
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Managing billing efficiently is critical to maintaining healthy cash flow and keeping customers satisfied. Refining your invoicing process, particularly the print and mail components, can significantly reduce stress and improve overall operational efficiency. Manual invoice creation is time-consuming and prone to errors. Automation is your ally here.
Buffer Resources
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Video is the ultimate attention-grabbing medium, but what about the sound? The invisible force of audio has a huge impact on how your subscribers perceive you and act based on your content. The background music of your YouTube video can influence viewer emotions, increase attention, and impact purchase intent, according to research from Texas A&M University.
The Moz Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Looking for guidance to create an SEO strategy in 2025? Discover the top SEO trends with predictions from 23 search experts.
Inturact
DECEMBER 3, 2024
In Q3 2024, we witnessed a telling shift in our lead generation: two prospects for our agency came through AI search agents like Perplexity and ChatGPT, and one through a review site called Clutch. In contrast, organic search—once our primary source—generated just a single lead throughout the entire year. The rest? All from referrals and partnerships.
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Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.
The Daily Egg
DECEMBER 18, 2024
A user experience (UX) strategy is a detailed plan that outlines how you can achieve a specific vision for your customers user experience. Thats one. The post Creating A UX Strategy Your Boss and Users Both Love appeared first on The Daily Egg.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Does SaaStr still matter? I do think so, but it’s been 12 years of blogging and 10+ year of events and more. So you gotta ask yourself that question as the year winds down. It’s a tough question I think all of us should ask going into a New Year. Do you still matter? Does your app still matter? Is it still solving a problem, or problems, the market is truly demanding solutions to?
Kalungi
DECEMBER 25, 2024
As a SaaS founder or executive looking into ways to scale and grow, marketing is likely at the top of your list. But the competition is fierce, the market is constantly evolving, and your audience is more discerning than ever.
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