ProfitWell

MAY 12, 2020

The three major cloud service models are SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. These stand for software as a service, platform as a service, and infrastructure as a service. Many business owners do not know the difference between these offerings and are therefore unaware of which option is best for their company. In this article, we'll break down the difference between the three models and help you decide which fits your needs best.

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OPEXEngine

MAY 12, 2020

As I’ve written about , progress normally comes at us gradually, but COVID-19 has changed that and rapidly accelerated our progress toward the future. Virtual work, on-demand delivery, and telemedicine were all catapulted forward due to this terrible tragedy. And I discussed in the previous post, it’s likely we’re going back to the old world for some of these areas.

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Chargebee

MAY 14, 2020

It’s a regular Tuesday. Or it could have been, but you’ve just been given the task of preparing a revenue report. There’s a plethora of jargon and definitions. Suddenly, terms like ‘bookings’ and ‘billings’ start sounding the same. And terms like ‘collections’ and ‘recurring revenue’ only add to the confusion.

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SaaStr

MAY 14, 2020

These are challening times, even for SaaS companies doing relatively well. Shelter is getting tiring for many, its wears on us. Communication gets strained. What's your top tip for keeping morale up on the team? — Jason ?InItTogether? Lemkin (@jasonlk) May 13, 2020. I asked on Twitter for folks’ top tips for keeping morale up now, and got some great responses.

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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Kellblog

MAY 10, 2020

I’m a SaaS metrics nut and I go to a lot of SaaS board meetings, so I’m constantly thinking about (among other things) how to produce a minimal set of metrics that holistically describe a SaaS company. In a prior post, I made a nice one-slide metrics summary for an investor deck. Here, I’m changing to board mode and suggesting what I view as a great set of three slides for starting a (post-quarter) board meeting, two of which are loaded with carefully-chosen metrics.

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OpenView Labs

MAY 14, 2020

I’ve been focusing on product-led businesses for over a year, and one of the most frequent topics that comes up with their founders is whether to stay bootstrapped or raise money. Since product-led businesses are so efficient at acquiring customers, in many cases they have the option to stay profitable without raising a dime. Still, that doesn’t necessarily mean the right move is to bootstrap—it’s a really complicated decision.

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The Daily Egg

MAY 14, 2020

Making a good landing page isn’t rocket science—but it does take some work. You need to learn how to make a good landing page that gives the customers what they want. That means going beyond simply designing something that “looks good.” So how can you demystify the process and unleash your landing page, to the […]. The post 9 Essentials of a High Converting Landing Page appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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Tom Tunguz

MAY 10, 2020

Why is the S&P index “only” down about 15%? Given all the economic turmoil, shouldn’t the index collapse? I was wondering this so I went to the source of all truth on the internet, Reddit. As I read the investing subreddit , I stumbled onto an explanation written by VPride1995 using a simple mental model that illuminated one potential answer.

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SaaStr

MAY 14, 2020

[link]. Our VC <-> founder networking for New New in Venture on May 27 is now going LIVE! If you’ve registered as either a CEO or a VC, you should be getting an email to sign up soon. We already have 200+ VCs joining New New in Venture and 500+ founders of the 4,200+ registrants already. You just plug in the days you want to do meetings, in and around New New in Venture.

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Predictable Revenue

MAY 11, 2020

Excerpt: From Impossible To Inevitable – Part V – Chapter 18 by Aaron Ross and Jason Lemkin. The post The Anxiety Economy And Entrepreneur Depression appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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The Daily Egg

MAY 15, 2020

The terms “brand” and “business” are often used interchangeably. While the dictionary definitions might be similar, I don’t think this is a fair swap. Anyone can create a business. But building a brand goes far and beyond filing your LLC paperwork and opening a business checking account. A brand is more than just a company […]. The post Brand Building 101: How to Build a Brand appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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Tom Tunguz

MAY 10, 2020

Why is the S&P index “only” down about 15%? Given all the economic turmoil, shouldn’t the index collapse? I was wondering this so I went to the source of all truth on the internet, Reddit. As I read the investing subreddit , I stumbled onto an explanation written by VPride1995 using a simple mental model that illuminated one potential answer.

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SaaStr

MAY 10, 2020

Q: Why are investors doing well while unemployment is terrible? Because The Cloud continues to perform well during these crazy times. And the public markets have become … The Cloud. While a little dated, this is my favorite visual representation of the S&P 500. It has become The Cloud: The Cloud was already growing fast. It is, for now, growing even faster during Shelter.

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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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Predictable Revenue

MAY 14, 2020

Sales is a great career – full of countless professional opportunities, financial incentives, and potential leadership avenues – but, most sales professionals wind up in the job after having trained in something else. Chris Spurvey talks about making the job work for non-traditional sales roles. The post Effective tips for people in non-traditional sales roles with Chris Spurvey appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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The Daily Egg

MAY 13, 2020

Whether you need a side hustle to bring in some extra cash or you’re making the switch to running your own business, you need a website. Why? Up to 80 percent of consumers visit a business’s site before making a purchase, and this number is almost certain to grow. In fact, global ecommerce sales are […]. The post How to Create Your First Website for Free in 2020 appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 14, 2020

“Home is where the heart is,” as the saying goes. And for now, it’s where you’ll find the office and school and the shops and concerts, too. H.O.M.E. is a special four-part series on Inside Intercom that explores how people across many industries and countries are managing to persevere with the help of technology. When it’s all said and done, we’ll have covered the following themes: H ealth and wellness – how are people staying healthy in mind and body?

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SaaStr

MAY 13, 2020

Why Do VCs Want To Own So Much When They Invest? It’s confusing. Why do VCs need to own “so much”? Why do they often have these specific targets? Isn’t just making your investors a good return enough? It’s because it’s really hard for VCs to make enough money otherwise. To meet its own financial goals, a VC firm has to return 3x the amount it invests.

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Predictable Revenue

MAY 11, 2020

Excerpt: From Impossible To Inevitable – Part V – Chapter 19 by Aaron Ross and Jason Lemkin. The post When a Straight Line Isn’t The Shortest Path To Success appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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The Daily Egg

MAY 13, 2020

Marketers seeking to dominate their respective niches should be focused on the best website layouts. Doing so improves your users’ experience and generates conversions. Luckily, you don’t have to design your own. There are a ton of great website layouts being used now. These are layouts that are easy to navigate, simple in scope, and […].

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Intercom, Inc.

MAY 13, 2020

“We’re seeing a big motion across all businesses on how an amazing customer service experience drives loyalty overall.”. That’s Tom Ronen, Head of Customer Success for monday.com , on a topic that’s been on many of our minds lately: retention. We sat down with Tom and Kaitlin Pettersen, our Global Director of Customer Support, in a recent webinar that focused on how support teams can increase retention and reduce churn among their customers right now.

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SaaStr

MAY 9, 2020

Since Shelter-at-Home, we’ve seen a micro-explosion in growth on our YouTube Channel. Perhaps it’s part of the general trend in eLearning all across-the-board. That must mean it’s a good time to get caught up on the Best of SaaS. So what are The Top 10 SaaStr Videos of the Week? Let’s take a look! #1: Where SaaS Stands Today: Benchmarks and Lessons from 17,479 SaaS Companies. #2: A Decade of Learnings from Y Combinator, with Michael Seibel. #3: Funding in the Time of

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Predictable Revenue

MAY 11, 2020

Excerpt: From Impossible To Inevitable – Part V – Chapter 18 by Aaron Ross and Jason Lemkin. The post Everyone Has a Year of Hell appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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The Daily Egg

MAY 13, 2020

When it comes to understanding your audience, you can’t get more granular than a website click tracking tool. Instead of looking at big picture metrics, you can drill down to the basics and get to know what works with your audience — and what doesn’t. While many site tracking tools exist, website click tracking tools […]. The post How to Use a Website Click Tracking Tool to Improve the User Experience appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 15, 2020

People who’ve been in crypto for a long time view the space as evolving in cycles, alternating between periods of high activity and “crypto winters.” There have been three cycles so far. The first peaked in 2011, the second in … The post The Crypto Price-Innovation Cycle appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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SaaStr

MAY 11, 2020

Coming off the heels of the 17,000+ that registered for our first SaaStr digital event, Bridging the Gap , we have 2 more large scale digital events coming up. Next up is New New in Venture on May 27t h, where we’ll connect 250+ VCs, 1,000+ CEOs and founders, and 10,000+ attendees to share what’s new, and what’s changed in venture capital.

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As companies strive to boost revenue, deliver customer value, and stay competitive, they are increasingly embracing the potential of usage-based pricing.

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Unbounce

MAY 15, 2020

Just last year, almost a quarter of small businesses reported that finding the time and resources to focus on marketing is their top challenge. Another 33% said they aren’t sure if their marketing efforts are paying off. Marketers aren’t just struggling to invest time in creating great campaigns. (More than 20% of small businesses have at least one person doing marketing in addition to other tasks.

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The Daily Egg

MAY 13, 2020

Learning how to optimize your website for SEO and conversions is crucial for your site’s success. It’ll ensure your website is working exactly as hard as it should. If you have good SEO, you can attract more traffic and get more opportunities to convert potential customers. And a website optimized for conversions typically has better […].

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Groove HQ

MAY 9, 2020

My story of becoming an entrepreneur—and how I nearly lost everything on the very first day. “BOOM.” The vehicle shook, and I startled. “What the hell was that?,” I thought. And then, as my little car slowed to a crawl, and then to a stop, my excitement turned to a sigh of irritation as I […]. The post Becoming an Entrepreneur: How I Started My Very First Business with Just $300 appeared first on Groove Blog.

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