SaaStr
AUGUST 17, 2023
Dear SaaStr: What Are the Exit Options for VCs That Fail to Make It in The VC Industry? There is probably no better business to fail at than to be a failing General Partner at a sizeable VC firm. If you fail as an associate, principal, etc. … that’s just like any other job. But a little better. You’re managed out, although usually slowly and gracefully.
Tom Tunguz
AUGUST 16, 2023
The Fed no longer predicts a recession. Economic data is turning more positive, eg housing starts exceeded forecasts. 80% of public companies beating earnings estimates - three percentage points higher than the 5 year average. On the other hand, enough uncertainty permeates the market to depress prices. Public software companies’ share prices have fallen 10% on average in the last 30 days dotted with positive notes like the stabilization cloud growth rates for Microsoft & Google.
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User Pilot
AUGUST 16, 2023
Without retaining users , you’re throwing away money and resources spent acquiring customers that’s why having a retention playbook is helpful. A user retention playbook will keep your customers happy and continue using your product for longer. TL;DR Customer retention can improve profitability, is less expensive than acquiring new users, and forms a large part of future revenue.
Buffer Resources
AUGUST 17, 2023
When one of Dulma Altan’s followers called her videos “TikTok B-School for Women,” she didn’t just laugh and move on; she turned it into her tagline. Now, it’s how people refer to her online. Intentional moves like that set Dulma, who is well-versed in business strategy from her work as an entrepreneur, apart from other creators.
Speaker: John Mansour - President, Product Management University
You know that sinking feeling. You’ve come up with a winning product strategy, everyone’s on board and energized, and you’re halfway down the path to execution only to have it submarined by something someone convinced your leadership was more strategic! It’s a scenario that’s all too familiar and it exemplifies one of the biggest struggles with individual product strategies.
Sparktoro
AUGUST 16, 2023
Tactically, there’s an infinite number of ways to promote via social media. But, when it comes to distributing content, there are just four categories of promotion that every technique fits under. What are they? Which one should you use? Should you adopt a mix or stick to a single system?
SaaS Brief brings together the best content for SaaS professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Sales Hacker
AUGUST 17, 2023
Dave Gerhardt worked as a Senior Marketing Manager at Drift in 2015 and quickly grew into their VP of Marketing. Dave left Drift in 2019 to join Privy as their CMO for just under 2 years, then returned to Drift as a Chief Brand Officer. Dave now runs Exit Five , The #1 community for B2B Marketers. What you will learn How to successfully set yourself up as a one person team Evolving your strategy and goals as your companies goals change How to nail your companies messaging Effectively build
yoursales
AUGUST 17, 2023
Best Free CRMs: Agile CRM Review This Free CRM review of Agile CRM was done using CRM Testing Methodology v2. Agile CRM’s tagline “Sell & Market Like the Fortune 500” seems to indicate that with it, you’ll be able to sell like true corporations. That means taking on Salesforce head-on and presumably for a fraction of the price. In this review we’ll strictly be looking at the FREE version of Agile CRM and assess if it solves sales leaders’ problems – for nothing.
CloseSaaS
AUGUST 16, 2023
Get our proven cold email templates (for sales teams) to nail your sales email outreach and close deals. Plus tips to write a cold email & subject lines.
TurnKey Labs
AUGUST 15, 2023
Imagine you’re about to embark on an epic journey. You have a bold idea, a clear vision, and an unwavering determination to turn your startup dream into reality. But where do you begin this journey? Where do you find the rich soil to plant your entrepreneurial seed and the perfect conditions to ensure it thrives?
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.
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.
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
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.
Tom Tunguz
AUGUST 14, 2023
Classical computer programming is about rules. What does a program do when a user inputs 4 + 7? Or a credit card number? Or clicks on a button. I spent years as a programmer translating human rules into rules the computer would understand. One day, with enough experience, the number of exceptions to rules dawns on a programmer. It’s no different than english.
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Predictable Revenue
AUGUST 15, 2023
Jess Klek, CRO at Brighthire joins the Predictable Revenue Podcast to explore her superpower: shaping a culture that fuels success. The post Hiring the Right Way with Jess Klek appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
SaaStr
AUGUST 13, 2023
Each week, we round up our most popular content so you can catch up on anything you may have missed. Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: 5 Top Tips to Drive Down Churn in The Early Days 5 Interesting Learnings from Atlassian at $3.2 Billion in ARR An Underused Strategy: Truly High Value Drip Marketing to Prospects 10+ Of The Most Common Mistakes in Early SaaS Sales (Updated) 30+ SaaS CEOs Share The Signs Their First VP of Sales … Just
The Daily Egg
AUGUST 15, 2023
Running a business isn’t easy. And running a business without the proper tools is impossible. Businesses that require client management, appointment scheduling, The post Vcita Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.
User Pilot
AUGUST 15, 2023
How can SaaS companies use self-service analytics to gain the insights they need to drive product growth ? This is the question this article explores, so if you’re after the answer, you’re in the right place. Let’s get right to it! TL;DR Self-service analytics tools enable non-technical product teams to access and analyze customer data without dev or data scientist support.
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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.
SaaStr
AUGUST 18, 2023
So for years we’ve all advised founders about some rough numbers for dilution for each traditional venture round: 20% dilution in a Seed round, sometimes less if you don’t need much money, sometimes more if you do and it’s early 20% dilution in an A round, sometimes a smidge more. 15% dilution in a B round, sometimes a smidge more 10%-15% dilution in a C round, depending on how much you need the money, and how much 10% dilution in a D round, again, depending on how much you nee
The Daily Egg
AUGUST 16, 2023
If you already have a hefty amount of traffic coming to your website each month, you might be curious about programmatic advertising. The post Setupad Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.
User Pilot
AUGUST 14, 2023
As third-party data becomes less reliable, first-party analytics are going to shape most business decisions going forward. And the transition is already happening, as 88% of marketers think first-party data is more important now than a couple of years ago. It’s evident that businesses will start using it. But since most online advice is either generic or meant for ecommerce businesses, where can you begin as a product marketer working at a SaaS?
Speaker: Shyvee Shi - Product Lead and Learning Instructor at LinkedIn
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Generative AI products stand at the cutting edge. These products, with their unique capabilities, bring fresh opportunities and challenges that demand a fresh approach to product management. This presentation unveils a comprehensive 7-step framework designed to navigate the complexities of developing, launching, and scaling Generative AI products.
Sales Hacker
AUGUST 15, 2023
Anna Baird started her career in Accounting helping with IPOs of companies like Google. She then moved to become an SVP at McAfee and when they sold to Intel she decided to work at start-ups so that she could help build the foundations at scale from the beginning. She became a CFO and then a COO and finally a CRO. Anna is now working on Boards to help other executives take advantage of the opportunities that they saw earlier and avoid some of the mistakes that she’s faced at early stages ◡
SaaStr
AUGUST 15, 2023
One of the many new additions to 2023 SaaStr Annual is 10x’ing our Q+A and AMA Sessions! This year, we’ll have almost 60 Q+A and AMA sessions across 7 stages! A ton of our top speakers will do Q+A after their sessions, and we’ll have a ton of AMAs, all day long on Sep 7-8! We’ll also have over 500 Group Braindates where you can ask deep-dive questions with top CEOs, CROs, marketers, sales leaders, and so much more!
The Daily Egg
AUGUST 15, 2023
After a long time spent in marketing obscurity, QR codes have become ubiquitous over the past few years. You’ll see them everywhere. The post QR Code Dynamic Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.
User Pilot
AUGUST 14, 2023
Are you struggling with creating an effective growth marketing strategy? With more players entering the SaaS market and the growing use of digital technology in marketing, traditional marketing alone cannot sustain your business. Therefore, leveraging growth marketing is crucial to stand out among your competitors. You need to know what in-app communication to implement to attract, engage, and retain a bigger customer base while maximizing revenues.
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In this eBook, we’ll run through real-world examples that show how RevOps teams can benefit from modern solutions for the access, management, and activation of their GTM data. Whether you need to improve lead response times, boost adoption of core tools, improve lead qualification, or target and automate your GTM motions, you’ll find examples of how revenue teams are solving some of the toughest problems in modern business.
Buffer Resources
AUGUST 14, 2023
Earlier this year, our social media manager, Mitra, published a TikTok to the Buffer account that went viral, with over two million views and more than 100,000 likes at last count. This kind of virality is rare, and we haven’t seen anything similar since then. @bufferapp Mid day Target runs are worth the risk #CapCut #targetrunsarethebest #remotework #remoteworklife #wfh #wfhproblems #workfromhome #targettok #targetrunsbelike #targetruns ♬ original sound - Buffer In an ideal world,
SaaStr
AUGUST 17, 2023
One of our most popular additions to SaaStr content has been CRO Confidential, hosted by ex-Brex CRO and now Founders’ Fund Partner Sam Blond. We’re getting one of the most popular guests, Jameson Yung, SVP Sales at Gong together with Sam Blond to do it LIVE with tons of time for Q+A and deep dives at SaaStr Annual 2023 in SF Bay Area Sep 6-8 !!
The Daily Egg
AUGUST 18, 2023
Finding a marketing platform that truly does everything you need is a tall order. For most people, it would be fair to. The post Phonexa Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.
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