Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

In this conversation, a16z General Partner Angela Strange talks with J eff Sloan, former CEO of Global Payments, about how he was early to spot significant industry trends, how to make bets that move an organization, and the sea change that AI represents for the financial services industry. Angela: Why Global Payments?

Payment Solutions 83

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

SVB collapsed, market multiples are down, yet the IPO window is re-opening, and we have a platform shift to AI that’s exciting everybody. At the peak of bull market exuberance at the end of 2021, a 1% improvement in revenue growth had the same impact on valuations as a 6% improvement in free cash flow margin. Let’s find out.

Cloud 250

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Stax

MAY 2, 2024

Is this financing option worth considering? A merchant cash advance (MCA), also referred to as a merchant loan or business cash advance, is a short-term business financing option that allows small business owners to receive cash advances based on future credit or debit card sales.

Merchant Services 88

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Capchase is your founder-friendly financing solution. Our suite of financial tools makes it easy to turn recurring revenue into flexible growth financing. Pilot’s leading team of US-based experts, supported by elegant software, delivers world-class bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services trusted by growing businesses like yours.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 6, 2021

Finding the perfect VP of Sales position can be daunting, especially in the middle of a global pandemic. Candidates need to find opportunities that not only fit their sales experience and stretch goals, but also companies that are coming out of the pandemic with momentum. Who is looking to hire a VP of Sales in January / Q1?

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Stax

MARCH 11, 2024

Owning a business can take quite the investment. Then when you layer in the need for payment processing, the complexity of managing your finances escalates significantly. Some small business owners choose to join buying groups of experts in their field. Both systems interact throughout the sales.

Merchant Services 88

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Equity financing is a method of capital raising via the selling of stock. Businesses grow money for a variety of reasons. By selling shares, a business essentially sells its ownership in exchange for cash. Sign up for the Baremetrics free trial , and start monitoring your subscription revenue accurately and easily.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It’s actually quite simple: business process management (BPM) software. Visualize every process from end to end. If optimizing your business processes sounds like a good idea, this post will tell you everything you need to know about how to find the perfect BPM software for you. Process Visualization.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 28, 2023

Dear SaaSt: Do sales commission clawbacks typically apply after a customer’s payment has cleared (e.g. if they ask for and are granted a refund) or only up until payment is collected? Yes, you can and should clawback the sales commission on those deals. But if 1%-2% of your revenue is “clawed back” it won’t matter.

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Blulogix

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This evolution has paved the way for subscription and recurring revenue models to emerge as powerful strategies for sustainable growth. The latest whitepaper, “Monetization in the Digital Economy,” delves deep into why and how businesses are transitioning from traditional sales models to subscription-based approaches.

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Buffer Resources

APRIL 10, 2024

Fast-forward a decade, and the landscape of creator monetization has changed completely.   Whether you have 3,000 or 300,000 followers, you can monetize your Instagram with the right strategy. And this might be where your next monetization idea comes from. Let’s get into it.

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Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Subscription pricing with the help of automated billing software has transformed many industries and provided businesses with a dynamic way to generate revenue, especially in the SaaS space. Now let’s discuss the benefits of using a SaaS subscription services billing platform in your SaaS company: 1.

SaaS Payments 83

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Stax

MARCH 12, 2024

But in reality, companies often have to spend considerable time and resources chasing down late payments that are stuck in Accounts Receivable. Promptly collecting payments from your customers is essential to run a sustainable business. In fact, 81% of large retailers say that real-time payments are critical to their operations.

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Baremetrics

APRIL 1, 2021

When choosing a payments processor, businesses have a lot of goals in mind. So, when it comes to comparing platforms, major players like Stripe and Shopify Payments are likely to top your list. All the data your startup needs Get deep insights into your company's MRR, churn and other vital metrics for your SaaS business.

Payment Methods 98

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Chart Mogul

AUGUST 15, 2019

Revenue-based financing is quickly becoming a popular way for startups to raise funds without sacrificing equity. New investment structures are gaining traction in the early-stage SaaS financing market. A high-level look at Revenue-based financing (RBF). Higher revenue growth = Higher IRR for us. Once the 1.5x

Finance 85

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Tom Tunguz

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The contracts are identical twelve month contracts except for the payment terms. Contract B relaxes payment terms to monthly payment, 12 monthly installments for the next year. All of the sales and marketing dollars invested to obtain persuade the buyer to put digital ink to pdf have been recouped immediately.

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OPEXEngine

JANUARY 28, 2020

As Chief Credit Officer at Lighter Capital, I work behind the scenes grappling with the data that informs all of our decision-making regarding financing deals, from revenue-based financing (RBF) to term loans and lines of credit. What should VCs make of revenue-based financing?

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 22, 2021

Subscription revenue can be defined most simply as a model which generates income from customers through recurring fees that are paid at regular intervals. These can be weekly, monthly, or annual payments. Before we get into the more complicated stuff, let’s consider the difference between earning revenue and collecting revenue.

Payment Features 90

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Baremetrics

MAY 7, 2019

There are more funding and financing options for startups today than there ever have been before. There’s also been an explosion in debate and transparency about navigating startup funding and financing. Let’s explore the funding and financing options for your startup. Funding Your Startup. How To Evaluate Funding Options.

Finance 111

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Chart Mogul

AUGUST 9, 2021

Their community management platform was born from CEO and electronic musician Benji Vaughan’s need to better engage his fans. Their community management platform was born from CEO and electronic musician Benji Vaughan’s need to better engage his fans. The Solution: integrated, reliable SaaS metrics in less than an hour.

Payment Solutions 88

Payment Solutions Payments Payment Methods Revenue 88

Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 12, 2023

We’ve designed this to mirror the thought process of an entrepreneur building an AI product with an enterprise use case. Whether or not a program integrates AI is less important than quality, safety, usability, and cost. Koester warned us that standalone solutions, without being integrated into the existing workflow, often go unused.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

Check out our Transparent Pricing Dashboard How our finances have evolved while staying true to our mission Looking at our finances over the last nine years, you’ll notice fluctuations within the different categories. Another important detail to note is how Average Sales Price (ASP) and Expenses have changed over time.

Merchant Services 74

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SaaStr

MARCH 27, 2023

One, when you have really high gross margins, your cost base actually increases much slower than your revenue base. Most of the app sales and net retention comes from deploying software and tech-driven features that have 100% gross margin. Think about additional integrations or additional workflows. Diversity yields results.

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Chart Mogul

AUGUST 15, 2019

Revenue-based financing is quickly becoming a popular way for startups to raise funds without sacrificing equity. New investment structures are gaining traction in the early-stage SaaS financing market. A high-level look at Revenue-based financing (RBF). Higher revenue growth = Higher IRR for us. Once the 1.5x

Finance 52

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

And, when you do, do you even think about sale tax compliance? vary on how they handle sales tax and SaaS. It can be confusing to understand how and where you should charge sales tax. Let’s explore a few more ways in which sales tax compliance could impact your growing business. It’s part of doing business!

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OPEXEngine

APRIL 16, 2020

OPEXEngine fielded a second quick poll to the SaaS Finance community between April 2-April 14, 2020 – over 60 individual companies participated, ranging from companies with under 100 employees to companies with more than 5000 employees. For all other size ranges, 30 – 35% of companies are planning to change FY 2020 Sales Quotas.

Payments 52

Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Benchmarks 52

Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The business therefore chooses whether or not to renew the subscription when the current one expires. How this model differs from one-time sales is that you reach your goals in one-time sales by bringing in new clients. Payments are applied, invoices are prepared, and orders are generated.

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SaaSOptics

MARCH 10, 2022

Finance and Billing Tools. It’s common for companies to have digitized some of their financial processes. While this is a step in the right direction, there are gaps in many processes that companies currently use that finance and billing tools can fill. SaaSOptics. They have a whole host of CRM tools to browse.

Payment Services 87

Payment Services SaaS Payments Payments Payment Solutions 87

Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

BNPL allows consumers to split large purchases into several monthly payments, interest-free. BNPL helps online retailers attract customers and increase revenue, which is why business leaders are taking note. Each tool may offer similar features and integrations, but there are several differences to note.

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Payrix

APRIL 2, 2024

A comprehensive Embedded Payments strategy isn’t complete without value added services. But, as a software platform, what value added services should you be considering? And when should you start thinking about these solutions and infusing them into your payment ecosystem and experience?

Payments 124

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Services 124

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Are you looking to monetize your blog or earn a passive income? This is a complete guide to choosing the right affiliate network for your platform, including what an affiliate network is, why you should consider joining one, and a rundown of the top networks on the market. Durations can vary drastically from platform to platform.

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ChurnZero

AUGUST 14, 2020

Using third-party integrations to bring company-wide customer data into a central hub that’s designed to automate and optimize a Customer Success Manager’s output is when Customer Success really becomes a force to be reckoned with. Since buyers typically follow a uniform purchasing journey, CRMs are ideal for managing a sales pipeline. (If

Payments 87

Payments Payment Solutions Customer Success Software Review 87

Payrix

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Software companies embark on their embedded payments journey only to discover they’ve underestimated the complexity that’s involved and struggle to launch. If you’re thinking about Embedded Payments for your platform, make time to listen to this episode of the PayFAQ Embedded Payments podcast.

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Payments Merchant Services Embedded Payments Payment Services 100

Payrix

MARCH 12, 2024

Embedded Payments have become a popular initiative among vertical specific software companies looking to deliver a more seamless customer experience, introduce new revenue into the business, and stay competitive in today’s digital world. How do they think about attaching payments to those existing customers?

Payments 100

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services SaaS Payments 100

SaaStr

MAY 8, 2021

Close say a $125k contract, even after a healthy sales commission, that’s $100k+ in the bank right now! bills, “payment terms”, and often, repeated follow-up. Most start-ups don’t have a good enough finance person or firm to be good at collections. Annual contracts require P.O., So for sure, do that.

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SaaS Payments Payment Services Scale Payments 266

FastSpring

JULY 12, 2019

Since most SaaS and subscription-based businesses depend on recurring payments to sustain themselves, it can pay dividends to keep a close eye on lifetime value and customer retention rates. Here’s one simple formula for calculating CLV: CLV = Average recurring revenue per account * length of the partnership (lifetime).

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SaaSOptics

APRIL 18, 2022

Quote-to-cash refers to the entire end-to-end sales process, starting with product configuration and pricing, quoting, customer acceptance, order fulfillment, and managing revenue. It is crucial for everything in between those two points in the sales funnel to work like a well-oiled machine. Revenue Management.

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