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Google Cloud + Thread AI: 5 Critical Lessons On Making Enterprise AI Actually Work in Production

SaaStr

Thread AI’s founder and Palantir alum Maya Gonimah has cracked the code on enterprise AI implementation through their strategic partnership with Google Cloud. Darren Mowrey (Google Cloud) Darren leads strategic partnerships at Google Cloud, focusing on helping startups scale their AI implementations.

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The Complete Guide to SaaS Pricing Strategy

Tom Tunguz

Most startups play defense when discussing pricing with customers. Startups operate in newer markets where pricing standards haven’t been set. But throughout this turmoil, startups must adopt a process to craft a good pricing strategy, and re-evaluate prices periodically, at least once per year. AWS, Twilio, Heroku, etc.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Klaviyo at Almost $1 Billion in ARR

SaaStr

New Startups and Companies and Enterprise Strong. Klaviyo is seeing strengths in its entrepreneur segment (new companies) and enterprise ($50k+ deals) as noted above. SMB Weaker. But SMBs in the middle have become more cost and price-sensitive. #10.

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20 YC Startups Demoing at SaaStr 2025 Pushing the AI Frontier! From Abundant AI to Mosaic to Veriflow and More!!

SaaStr

Atlog: A knowledge repository that intuitively organizes and versions your data packets, drives, and documents in one place Calltree: Enterprise-grade AI support reps for call centers Calltree makes enterprise-grade AI support reps for call centers. 230+ enterprise customers including three Fortune 50 companies.

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11 Best Customer Success Tools in 2024 (for Startups to Enterprises)

User Pilot

Best customer success software for startups and small companies. Top customer success management platforms for mid-market and enterprise companies. Zapscale – from $500/month to $2000/month and customizable enterprise packages. Userpilot – from $250/month to $800/month and customizable enterprise packages.

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The 4 Startup States During a Recession

Tom Tunguz

As the fiscal quarters of many startups draw to a close, board members and management teams are having one of four conversations: The World is Your Oyster, Time to Strategize, Chewing Gravel, or Go Big/Go Profitable. The x-axis is the Zero Cash Date: when the startup runs out of money. The north star should be efficiency.

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The Typical Startup Saw a 24% Increase in Sales Cycle in 2023

Tom Tunguz

Slower sales cycles create pipeline shocks & startups are feeling the impacts. The average startup saw a 24% increase in sales cycle from early 2022 to 2023. Startups selling to enterprises have increased 36%, twice those of Mid-Market & SMB focused companies. Sales cycles shifted dramatically in 2023.

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