SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
So how long does it take to really Go Big? We did our own SaaStr analysis a little while back and saw it took on average 10 years to get to a $1B+ acquisition in SaaS. And an IPO? Sapphire Ventures crunched the numbers. And the answer is 12 years to IPO. It’s a challenge to us all to push through the tough times we often see around years 4-5.
The Daily Egg
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
There are hundreds of blogs full of online business ideas, but it’s not enough to just pick an idea off a list. The post The Complete Guide to Online Business Ideas appeared first on The Daily Egg.
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IT World
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
On May 18, Microsoft announced the availability of Windows 10 version 21H1 , known as the May 2021 Update. But the launch of a major Windows 10 update isn’t the end of a process — it’s really just the beginning. As soon as one of Microsoft’s twice-yearly feature updates is released, the company quickly gets to work on improving it by fixing bugs, releasing security patches, and occasionally adding new features.
Predictable Revenue
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
An efficient sales process that consistently gets qualified prospects can quickly hone in on the prospects that are more worthwhile to chase. The post Get More Qualified Sales Prospects And Stop Chasing Your Tail appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
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SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Q: Dear SaaStr: What screams “I’m a terrible salesperson”? A few telltale signs: Immediate, massive discounting. Because they have no other idea how to close a deal or create urgency. Doesn’t understand the product. Way too many AEs don’t even really understand, let alone use, the product they are selling. Fear of the competition. This is different than respect.
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Tom Tunguz
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
What is the product a customer or a prospect buys immediately before they buy yours? We’ve all heard the words digital transformation. Now that I’ve given you time to unroll your eyes and let the sarcastic comments dissipate, please give me a chance to make something useful of this idea. As a customer progresses along their journey, they evolve from a previous inferior state to a new superior one.
Predictable Revenue
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Doug C. Brown, CEO of Business Success Factors, explains the process to avoid common mistakes when building your sales organization for the first time. The post How To Build Your Salesforce For The First Time appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
Lately I’ve been working with 5+ SaaS companies all hiring their first VP of Product. Most around $6m-$10m ARR, although one just past $10m ARR. And critically, most have a really strong CEO-CTO partnership. Both are great leaders, and both are great at scoping out the product and its future. That means often it’s not entirely clear who the first VP of Product should report to.
The Daily Egg
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
It’s essential to know the precise information to make an informed decision when it comes to running an eCommerce business. These days, The post What are some of the most important ecommerce analytic metrics you need to know appeared first on The Daily Egg.
Speaker: Margaret-Ann Seger, Head of Product, Statsig
Experimentation is often seen as an aspirational practice, especially at smaller, fast-moving companies who are strapped for time and resources. So, how can you get your team making decisions in a more data-driven way while continuing to remain lean and maintaining ship velocity? In this webinar, Margaret-Ann Seger, Head of Product at Statsig, will teach you how to build an experimentation culture from the ground-up, graduating from just getting started with data-driven development to operating
Tom Tunguz
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Developer relations tops the list of priorities for many infrastructure companies. After all developer interest is a key step in the go-to-market motion. Many products enter an organization bottoms-up, and months or years later, become so important to the company, they buy a contract. How does a team scale and measure a devrel team? To answer that question, Redpoint Office Hours welcomes Shawn Wang , on Wednesday, September 22nd at 9:00 AM PT.
Intercom, Inc.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
In this era of ever-increasing digital disruption and innovation, category design can be the ultimate business strategy for brands wishing to stand out from the crowd. And one of the biggest advocates behind the movement is author, columnist, and advisor Kevin Maney. As a tech journalist, Kevin has been witnessing the evolution of the tech industry for more than 20 years.
SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
Session reg is now OPEN for 2021 SaaStrAnnual.com Sep 27-29 in San Mateo, CA / SF Bay Area. We’re 100% outdoors / open air, 100% vaccinated, and 100% tested! So far, 2463 of you have already pre-registered for sessions. So what’s the most popular — so far? The Top 10 will change as more folks register, but here’s the leaderboard for now: #1. “Mastermind Masterclass: The SaaS Org Chart by Series with David Sacks” David Sacks, founder of Craft Ventures and Ya
The Daily Egg
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Technically, you can’t patent an idea alone. But if you follow the right process, you can take a great idea and eventually. The post 6 Easy Steps to Patent an Idea appeared first on The Daily Egg.
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
Neil Patel
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
If you know me, you know I love Instagram. Why? Because it is one of the only social networks left that is truly “personable” and the engagement is still decent because of it. But just like any social network, it requires a lot of time and work. Here’s the thing though, by automating your Instagram, you can deliver great content, and also spend less time doing it.
IT World
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
When Chrome changes, people pay attention — not only because Chrome is the world's most popular browser, but also because its underlying technologies, and the decisions that go into making those technologies, power a host of rivals, notably Microsoft's Edge. Each Chrome upgrade is accompanied by enterprise-centric release notes that highlight some of the additions, deletions, enhancements, and modifications slated for the future.
SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
We recently had a chance to catch up with Anjali Sud, CEO of Vimeo. After a 16 year journey, Vimeo recently IPO’d at $330m+ in ARR, growing a stunning 56%! (!). More on that here. The conversation was great, and we went especially deep on how to run a business that has both a large self-serve component, and a free edition … and a fast-growing enterprise business as well.
The Daily Egg
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
You don’t need to start a full-scale restaurant to indulge your passion for food and hospitality. A food truck business has good. The post 9 Easy Steps to Start a Food Truck Business appeared first on The Daily Egg.
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If you're in the software industry grappling with integrating payments into your business model, understanding where others have stumbled can be a game-changer for your revenue goals. Discover 6 key reasons behind the struggles many face. The challenge goes beyond the technicalities of integrating a payment system; it delves into the strategic oversight of revenue shares, negotiations with payment providers, and the full exploitation of potential revenue streams.
Neil Patel
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Many times, marketers focus their SEO efforts entirely on discoverability. They want to tick that careful balance between keyword optimized and “ keyword stuffed ,” but here’s a secret: being on the first page of search engine results pages (SERPs) won’t do you any good if searchers aren’t interested in your content. Instead of focusing all your efforts on creating local SEO content to bag that top spot, you need to understand what turns searchers into readers, and readers into customers, throug
Unbounce
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
As you may have heard, Pay-Per-Click (PPC) is a competitive game. PPC is a method of digital advertising in which you aim to get your ads to rank as the highest result displayed for user searches, and you, as the advertiser, pay a fee each time it’s clicked. This means that when a user types in words related to your business, your customized ad will be the first result they see— sometimes.
SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
As the premier SaaS conference , SaaStr Annual’s ability to attract top-tier investment firms and the best SaaS Founders creates unparalleled Founder <> Investor networking and learning opportunities. . The overwhelming participation by both Founders and Investors at the upcoming SaaStr Annual 2021 exemplifies this. You can still buy tickets here before we sell out.
The Daily Egg
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
A part-time business can be an avenue to explore your passions and earn extra income. If you’re in the process of exploring. The post The Complete Guide to Part-Time Business Ideas appeared first on The Daily Egg.
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Neil Patel
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Web development and search engine optimization (SEO) become increasingly intertwined as search engines become more intelligent. Therefore, experts in both fields need to have a basic understanding of the other. Today, I’m speaking to web developers. While you can leave the nitty-gritty to the SEO experts, the best practices I’ll talk about in this piece could help you communicate with your team, raise your brand image, and provide better services to your customers.
IT World
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
The 2020 calendar year will long be remembered as an annus horribilis for most, except for a handful of technology companies that reaped the rewards of a global shift to remote work with successful initial public offerings (IPOs). US companies alone raised a record $435 billion in stock sales in 2020, with more than a quarter of that figure coming from IPOs — far outstripping 2014's mark of $279 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Dear SaaStr: How Can I Get Better at Closing Deals? If it’s very early, hire 1 or ideally 2 sales reps who you’d by from. You’ll all learn from each other how to close better, and faster. If you are past $1m ARR or so: hire an experienced VP of Sales. It may sound like a non-answer, but it isn’t. Because most founders are good at the “middle” of the sales process.
The Daily Egg
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
When it comes to on-site optimization, landing pages, product pages and checkout pages receive the most attention. However, there is one page. The post Hack Your Thank You Page: 5 Ideas for Driving Even More Conversions appeared first on The Daily Egg.
As companies strive to boost revenue, deliver customer value, and stay competitive, they are increasingly embracing the potential of usage-based pricing.
Neil Patel
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Are you one of those people whose eyes glaze over every time they read about crafting the perfect marketing campaign or embracing technologies? Then you’re not the only one. Many of us prefer visual learning. When used correctly, it’s a powerful technique enabling our brains to make cognitive connections. Visual learning also provides flexibility, allowing people to learn in their own time and preferred format.
FastSpring
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
What makes a company choose one SaaS payment processing provider over another? In my conversations with software developers and technical founders over the years, I’ve heard how complicated these tech stack choices are to make. For example, at FastSpring, we have a lot of data about online shopping carts. We know that conversion rates for SaaS and software companies will vary by 30% or more just based on the checkout experience.
SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
A small part of SaaStr has been learnings from and tracking some of my investments. Enough time has gone by that we can step back and learn from some of them. The first 3 went from seed -> unicorn/decacorn (and the 4th exited for $800m, and the 6th also has become a unicorn). The first 3 have been case studies on SaaStr (Pipedrive, Algolia, and Talkdesk were VC investments #1, #2 and #3), so we can learn from them together.
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