SaaStr
JULY 24, 2024
Dear SaaStr: How Do You Draw The Line Between Founder and First Employee? I’d suggest if you’re not sure where to draw the line … maybe don’t. It should be obvious. Founders are “there” before there is anything. Before a name. Before a product idea, usually. Before a URL, a line of code. Anything. And they take 100.0000% of the risk. And have $0.00 in salary.
Inturact
JULY 25, 2024
If you're tired of chasing fleeting trends for marketing your SaaS product and ready for approaches that have been proven to work again, and again, you're in the right place.
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User Pilot
JULY 24, 2024
Imagine going on a road trip without a GPS—you may encounter unexpected detours and delays, waste time and fuel, and turn your once-exciting trip into a stressful scramble. Launching a product without a well-defined product strategy framework is similar—you risk wasting resources without a clear path to success. So, how do you outline a product strategy framework that is the foundation of product-led growth ?
Tom Tunguz
JULY 24, 2024
During the era of big data, data gravity was the core strategic imperative. Wherever the biggest dataset resided, customers ran their compute workloads that generated all of the profit and revenue growth for the last generation of data companies. Today, the battle is for AI gravity. Why? AI requires orders of magnitude more compute than other workloads, so there’s much more money & profit to be made serving customers running them.
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When test coverage falls behind release velocity, quality suffers, and your team feels the consequences. This guide outlines when it makes sense to outsource quality assurance (QA), the risks to watch for, and how to scale testing without increasing headcount or slowing down engineering. You will learn how leading teams are leveraging external QA partners to expand coverage, enhance defect detection, and remain aligned with CI/CD timelines.
USIO
JULY 25, 2024
Hiring your own staff as a payment facilitator involves significant costs and risks. In this blog post, we’ll explore the key roles you need to fill, their estimated salary ranges, and the potential financial impact of building an in-house team. We’ll also discuss how opting for a third-party solution like Usio can mitigate these risks. Key Roles and Estimated Salary Ranges Compliance Officer Role: Ensures that your operations adhere to all relevant regulations, mitigating legal risk
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Kellblog
JULY 23, 2024
So, you’re missing plan and revenue growth is down. Well, welcome to the club. You’re certainly not alone in these times. In this post, I’ll discuss what you can do about it – specifically, how you can apply some of the ideas I’ve discussed in Kellblog to troubleshoot go-to-market (GTM) performance. I’ll focus on troubleshooting new business (“newbiz”) ARR plan attainment, the area where most companies seem to be having the most trouble [1].
Payrix
JULY 24, 2024
With their sights set on elevating the customer experience, deepening user engagement, and driving sustainable growth, there’s one thing software companies are making room for in their roadmap: Embedded Payments. Seamlessly weaving payment processing into software can amplify a platform’s offering and reinforce its value as a fully loaded operating system their users rely on daily.
Buffer Resources
JULY 25, 2024
If you’ve been publishing LinkedIn posts regularly but want to find ways to level up your content on the platform, this article is for you. A LinkedIn newsletter is similar to an email newsletter, but it's distributed directly through LinkedIn to your network. This functionality allows you to share valuable insights, updates, and content consistently with your followers, establishing you as a thought leader in your industry.
Groove HQ
JULY 23, 2024
Customers should always come first, but that can be easier said than done. When you’re a support manager or team lead at a startup, you’re keenly aware that resources are finite and time is limited. If you’ve made it here, you’re probably wondering: What kinds of customer communication tools are available? How can they help […] The post 7 Customer Communication Tools for Small Businesses With Growing Teams appeared first on Groove Blog.
Speaker: Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate
Apache Airflow® 3.0, the most anticipated Airflow release yet, officially launched this April. As the de facto standard for data orchestration, Airflow is trusted by over 77,000 organizations to power everything from advanced analytics to production AI and MLOps. With the 3.0 release, the top-requested features from the community were delivered, including a revamped UI for easier navigation, stronger security, and greater flexibility to run tasks anywhere at any time.
SaaStr
JULY 22, 2024
So lately I’ve watched a lot of new VPs of Sales crash and burn when they start. Is it their fault? The CEO’s? The VCs? It really doesn’t matter in the end. One thing I do know is a lot of mistakes are avoidable. You’re going to possibly laugh at a few, but here are the Top 10 Mistakes I’ve Seen New VPs of Sales Make The First Week on the Job.
Tom Tunguz
JULY 21, 2024
As software startups begin to sell agentic systems, the procurement process will change. Unlike classical software, where the application either meets the criteria (price, integration into other software, particular features) or doesn’t, agentic systems operate on a performance continuum. Here’s a recent evaluation table for Codestral, Mistral’s open-source code generation AI.
Buffer Resources
JULY 24, 2024
You’re spinning multiple plates at once as a social media marketer. Brainstorming content ideas, scheduling posts, replying to comments, analyzing your social media marketing performance, tweaking your marketing strategy based on data — and repeating it all over again day in and day out for multiple social media platforms. Whew. It takes some elbow grease to keep the wheels spinning.
FastSpring
JULY 25, 2024
Get ready to level up your game’s revenue potential at devcom and gamescom 2024! The video gaming world is converging on Cologne this August, and FastSpring is ready to level up your game monetization strategy. As a global D2C payment platform for video games, we’re excited to be on site at both events to show how we can help you streamline payments, boost sales, and go direct-to-consumer (D2C) without sacrificing convenience. devcom: Level Up Your Monetization Strategy Join us at Bo
Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage
There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.
SaaStr
JULY 24, 2024
In a recent Workshop Wednesday, SaaStr Founder and CEO, Jason Lemkin sat down to discuss 9 signs a startup isn’t going to make it. We all know, we’re living in strange times. Top AI startups are growing 500% a year and exploding A lot of public leaders are struggling Some unicorns are doing incredibly well, while others have stalled and are growing at zero or close to it Founders are struggling with how to deal with these changes, and VCs and executives are trying to decide if companies ar
Clouded Judgement
JULY 26, 2024
Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Follow along to stay up to date! Subscribe now Big Week of AI! This week had a number of important AI announcements. Meta released Llama 3.1. OpenAI announced SearchGPT , their Google / Perplexity competitor. Mistral announced Mistral Large 2 , their newest flagship model.
Buffer Resources
JULY 23, 2024
When my sister and I started Vinat to make buying wine online more accessible, I thought that any kind of PR was going to be prohibitively expensive for our small brand. Previously, I had worked in corporate finance, so I knew exactly how much the companies I worked for spent on engagements with PR firms. And then we attended a webinar where we learned about platforms that help businesses write and publish press releases that get picked up by major news outlets like The Associated Press.
FastSpring
JULY 26, 2024
With so many marketing channels to manage to promote your game, combined with the complexity of monetizing your games on multiple platforms, in PC marketplaces, or even D2C via your own webshop, your head might be spinning keeping up with where to focus your efforts. In this episode of Growth Stage, we interview Adam Lieb of Gamesight about his thoughts on: Why video game marketing is so complex.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
SaaStr
JULY 21, 2024
Does SEO still work? As someone who has written relatively highly cited, highly linked, highly read, etc. content since 2011 … I’ll say … “Yes But” Yes But What do I mean? Well yes content marketing and SEO still clearly are the magic and miracles of the internet. Google and now other GPT-related engines will find your content on their own, and if it’s truly high value, ultimately promote it for you.
The Moz Blog
JULY 24, 2024
Unlock the latest SEO insights with MozCon 2024 video bundles, now available for purchase! Plus, enjoy free access to MozCon 2023 videos. Don’t miss out on industry-leading strategies and expert sessions!
Buffer Resources
JULY 22, 2024
Paid advertising on social media is an immediate way to boost the reach of your content — particularly when it comes to a power platform like Facebook. With over 3 billion monthly active users , it's little wonder that Facebook is the most popular social media platform for running ads. But the Facebook algorithm is a tough nut to crack, especially if you're just starting out — whether you're a small business owner, a creator, or a social media manager — so the
Predictable Revenue
JULY 25, 2024
On this episode of the Predictable Revenue Podcast, Collin Stewart is joined by Darius Lahoutifard, founder of the MEDDIC Academy. The post The Value Triangle in MEDDIC Sales appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
Speaker: Pete Uselman, Director of Partner Experience at Wind River Payments
Most integrated payments providers share a percent of the payment revenue with their software partners. But, oftentimes, that revenue share is only a fraction of the true income potential software providers can realize. If you want to maximize income opportunities from your payments program, check out Wind River Payments’ webinar-on-demand.
SaaStr
JULY 26, 2024
So SaaStr Annual 2024 — the 10th Annual — is coming up fast. Sep 10-12 in the SF Bay Area. And because it has the highest concentration of SaaS founders and CEO, it also attracts the highest concentration of VCs and tech finance firms of any event. I loved the recent write-up by Lighter Capital of SaaStr Annual. They’ve been coming back for years: “SaaStr Annual attracts droves of VCs and investors.
The Moz Blog
JULY 26, 2024
In this episode of Whiteboard Friday, Britney discusses actionable AI, how to get started, and the steps needed to make that happen.
Buffer Resources
JULY 24, 2024
Bluesky is quickly becoming a hot topic among social media enthusiasts, attracting users curious about its decentralized approach. Now, if you're here, you’re probably wondering what makes Bluesky special and how you can get started. However, with any new social network, especially one as innovative as Bluesky, knowing where to start can be a bit overwhelming.
USIO
JULY 25, 2024
Simplifying Enterprise Payments In today’s competitive market, businesses face numerous challenges with payment processing. Customized integrated payment services for enterprises provide a solution to these complexities, helping companies streamline operations and focus on their core activities. This article explores how these services can benefit your enterprise by offering tailored, efficient payment solutions.
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For SaaS businesses, improving retention is one of the easiest and most effective ways to drive revenue and profits. With a clear link between failed payments and customer churn, having a robust failed payment recovery solution isn’t optional—it’s essential. Achieving your retention goals starts with the right solution.
SaaStr
JULY 20, 2024
Going from $1M to $20M in ARR in just two years isn’t for the faint of heart. Shrav Mehta, Founder and CEO of Secureframe, talks with Lisa Han, Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, about the lessons learned from this journey. Metrics, Metrics, Metrics The first thing Secureframe thinks about is metrics. If you don’t know your key company or North Star metrics, talk to your investors or other experts to figure out what they should be.
User Pilot
JULY 23, 2024
Feature prioritization is always a hot-button issue for product managers. It helps organizations focus on the Determining which features to include in a product roadmap can be challenging with constantly evolving customer needs and several opportunities chasing scarce resources. This article will dive deep into the concept of feature prioritization and introduce the top frameworks for successful product management.
Buffer Resources
JULY 22, 2024
Organic social media marketing is a long game. You need to abide by a social media calendar and post consistently, hop on trends, and have a lot of patience before you see tangible results. But what if you want some quick wins under your belt? Enter: Social media advertising. It’s an arm of social media marketing where you spend money to reach the right audience.
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