User Pilot
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
What’s the product design testing process? Why is it important in product management ? These are just a couple of questions we answer in this blog. More importantly, we look at the design testing process and various testing methods with their pros and cons. Are you ready to dive in? Let’s do it! TL;DR Product design testing is the final stage of the design process.
SaaStr
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
Dear SaaStr: Do CEOs of Successful SaaS Startups Ever Have Any Free/Down Time? As CEO I’ve had as much free / down time as any exec on my team, possibly more: I always took my vacations Once I had great VPs, I didn’t even worry much about work on vacations I intentionally didn’t come into the office (when we all had offices) on any weekends I would often wait for the last one in the office to leave, but always leave with them I’d make sure there was no guilt finishing the normal day at 6 or when
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Andreessen Horowitz
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
We’ve entered the age of generative AI. The use cases are everywhere—from writing essays to creating comics to editing films —and adoption has outpaced every consumer tech trend of the past decade. Text generator ChatGPT surpassed 1 million users in … The post Generative AI: The Next Consumer Platform appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
Tom Tunguz
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
During this recession, startups will fall into one of four categories which I wrote about in June. But, I missed something in this post : the advantages are compounding, which is the reason the biggest will continue to win share. It’s also the reason changing strategies can be expensive. This is the time in the startup cycle when big balance sheets become strategic advantages.
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Kellblog
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Quick: which company do you like better? Yes, assume they’re similar size, growing at similar rates, and both at scale. Pick A or B. Thelonious can’t help you because there’s no third option. C’mon. You know you want to pick A. Company A has a leaner services business at 10% of revenue, where company B’s is kind of hefty at 25%. Both companies have barely profitable services businesses (2% gross margin), but at least company A’s is relatively smaller so that services boat anchor does re
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IT World
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Microsoft today unveiled a new AI-powered Edge browser and Bing search engine with a “chat” functionality. The new search engine allows users to ask questions and receive answers from GPT-4, the latest version of the artifical intelligence (AI) language model built by research lab OpenAI. The new, AI-powered search engine and Edge browser are available in preview now at Bing.com.
CloseSaaS
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Imagine a day in the life of your most prized prospect. They most likely receive multiple cold calls a day and upwards of a dozen sales emails. Ignore. Delete. Until your prospecting video lands in their inbox.
SaaS Metrics
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The impact of artificial intelligence in everyday life is immense. From digital marketing to customer relationship management, AI sets the tone. It helps marketers to predict customer behaviors and the motivation behind their purchases. Workplaces may improve efficiency with simple AI features. AI has no downtime to perform repetitive tasks 24/7 while.
The Daily Egg
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Planview is a comprehensive project portfolio management (PPM) platform that helps organizations maximize the value of their investments in projects and resources. The post Planview Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.
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.
SaaStr
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
In the latest SaaStr Workshop Wednesday (sign up for FREE here ), Jessica Bartos of Salesforce Ventures did a great deep dive on the state of SaaS and venture in 2013. The full session is below and it’s a great watch. One metric stood out to me I hadn’t seen presented before: just how many private SaaS companies (i.e., startups) have crossed $100,000,000.
Clouded Judgement
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Hard Landing? Soft Landing? No Landing? There’s a lot of talk about whether we’re headed to a deeper recession (hard landing) or a soft landing (light or no recession). And more recently there’s even talk about “no landing.” These terms get thrown out a lot, so I thought I’d take a step back and loosely define them (for those who hear the wo
Predictable Revenue
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Michael Tuso joins the Predictable Revenue podcast to discuss what great sales development follow-up looks like and tips for better SDR prospecting. The post What Great SDR Follow-Up Looks Like appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
The Daily Egg
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
After reviewing 10 brands, we decided Monday.com is our favorite visual project management tool. It is a robust all-around tool for quickly. The post Best Visual Project Management Tools Compared appeared first on The Daily Egg.
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Explore how integrated payment strategies impact investor and buyer evaluations. Payments are more than a feature — they’re a key to long-term success and market differentiation. They help SaaS companies offer seamless user experiences and efficient operations. Investors and strategic buyers assess these integrated payment strategies as a measure of a company's growth potential and sustainability.
SaaStr
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
So everyone knows Salesforce, founded in 1999, originally to manage your salesforce. But there’s another SaaS leader that almost everyone in B2B software also uses also founded in 1999 — to manage their events. Cvent. It’s still around, too. A lot of it is a bit old, and hard to use, and expensive. But after taking a hit from lockdown, it bounced back, IPO’d for the second time via a SPAC, and today is at $650,000,000 in ARR, growing 20%, with a health 21% EBITDA margi
Tom Tunguz
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Amy Cortese published “Venture Capital, Withering & Dying” in the New York Times on Oct 21, 2001. I came across it during a Google search & reading through the article. It’s a powerful reminder of history’s rhymes. With some market indexes off 50 percent or more and with uncertainty growing after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, investors have become much more discriminating.
Andreessen Horowitz
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
When OpenAI released its chatbot ChatGPT last year, proponents were quick to announce the death of various writing-related fields, such as screenwriting, computer programming, and music composition. One particular field stood out as a sector that would feel the power … The post Five Predictions for the Future of Learning in the Age of AI appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
The Daily Egg
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Confluence is a corporate wiki with a wide range of robust requirements management features and customization options. It’s used by businesses ranging. The post Confluence Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.
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SaaStr
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Dear SaaStr: How Do Enterprises Decide Which Software Vendor to Sign a Deal With? 75%-90% of the time, enterprises have already made a tentative decision which vendor to choose before they pick up the phone or hit the Contact Me button or issue the RFP: In an established category, customers will pre-pick one of the Top 2–3 vendors based on brand, market share and research.
Casey Accidental
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
When founders of startups start to hire employees to work on various parts of the business, it tends to be uneasy for both the founder and the employee early on. The founder may have done that job in some capacity before they hired for it, but they are not an expert. The incoming employee may bring more expertise, but they don’t know the business yet.
Kellblog
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
I recently did a consulting project where I worked with an experienced executive to provide a crash course in SaaS metrics. In order to perform that assignment, I decided not to make an entire course, but simply the syllabus for one, as a way to guide our conversations. While I have no intention of attempting the Herculean task of turning this ten-page outline into a course, I do think sharing the outline itself is potentially useful for two reasons: It took a large amount of effort to map thin
The Daily Egg
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The process of setting, sharing, and managing business requirements sounds like an easy task. However, it involves a lot more than simply. The post Jama Connect Review 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.
SaaStr
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
1,000 SaaS CEOs, Founders, Revenue Leaders, and VCs will join us for 1.5 days of tactical content, networking, and epic evening events when the Cloud comes to Singapore. If you haven’t already, sign up here for tickets before we sell out. And we’re excited to share that the SaaStr APAC Braindates platform is now open. Braindates are 1:1 and small group networking sessions designed for you to share knowledge and network with like-minded SaaS leaders during SaaStr Europa.
Andreessen Horowitz
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Consider this: most healthcare providers are flying blind when it comes to their finances. Once a medical provider treats patients, they don’t really know how much they’ll get paid, when they’ll get paid, and if that payment is more or … The post Healthtech x Fintech’s Biggest Prize: The Financial Operating System for Healthcare appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
IT World
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Microsoft on Tuesday said it was investigating issues with collaboration suite Teams and email service Outlook as users across the globe struggled to access their emails. This marks the second such disruption in less than two weeks for Microsoft online services. “Users primarily located in the North American region attempting to access Outlook.com may be unable to send, receive, or search email,” Microsoft said in a post on its service status page.
The Daily Egg
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
TeamGantt markets itself as an easy-to-use Gantt chart maker that solopreneurs and businesses can use to track their progress. With a simple. The post TeamGantt Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.
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SaaStr
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Dear SaaStr: What Are Some Realistic Ways To Get Rich in 5 Years? Work for (x) the very best possible person you can at (y) the very best possible start-up/successful tech co. And stay. You almost always have to stay 4-5 years. At least. It’ll be tight in 5 years, but it’s your best odds: If you work for someone truly great, they will mentor you, at least, inadvertently.
Kellblog
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Just a quick post to share the slides from the webinar we ran today on the Balderton Founder’s Guide to B2B Sales. Thanks to all those who attended and who particpated in the Q&A. Here are the slides : The post Slides from the Balderton Founder’s Guide to B2B Sales Webinar appeared first on Kellblog.
IT World
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
I'll admit it: I've spent far too much time tapping, swiping, and generally just ogling Gboard on Android. Hey, what can I say? We've gotten really close over the years. It may seem like an unhealthy obsession to some (hi, honey!), but it really isn't not quite as crazy as you'd think. After all, for us Android-adoring animals, Gboard is the gateway to gettin' stuff done on our modern mobile devices — and as anyone who reads Android Intelligence regularly knows, it's practically overflowing with
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