Tom Tunguz

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Occupation Employment (in millions) AI Technology Software Developers & IT 2.71 AI radiology, drug discovery, research analysis Finance 1.13 Automated sales coaching, AI sales development Architects, Surveyors, & Cartographers 0.28 Software engineers were the first to benefit with Copilot. Sales Managers 0.4

Software Review 235

Software Review Technical Review Scale Construction 235

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 18, 2023

Constellation Software. Develop multiple products from Day One. Rippling sells about 13 products for information technology teams, finance teams, & human resources teams like mobile device management, payroll, & talent management. A compound company must excel at new product development & launch.

Startup 310

Startup Strategy Scale Cloud 310

SaaStr

APRIL 8, 2020

Divvy is a seamless expense management software combined with the world’s smartest business card giving your company total control of finances. Click here for Divvy’s Seamless Expense Management Platform for Businesses. What are they all about? ChartMogul’s Free-Forever Launch Plan for SaaS Businesses.

Machine Learning 304

Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence SaaS Consulting 304

SaaStock

MARCH 8, 2019

After 11 years in finances, in 2016 she became the CFO of Brinc.io, boldly entering into the tech world. Jessie provides invaluable know-how to portfolio companies on cash flow, fundraising, and financing strategies. She is also an active tech investor in Asia, complementing the financing with business development insights.

VP of Engineering 264

VP of Engineering CTO Coach Venture Capital SaaS 264

Stax

AUGUST 20, 2024

And it’s all thanks to embedded finance and embedded fintech. Embedded finance isn’t entirely a new concept. Airline credit cards, payment plans for costly items, and car rental insurance are forms of embedded finance that have been around for a while. Everything is done under one platform.

Payments 88

Payments Payment Methods Merchant Services Finance 88

SaaStr

APRIL 9, 2024

Going Higher Up the Stack It’s crucial that you’ve got several different software development kits and APIs that help you embed that AI into specific applications, products, and solutions. Across digital labor, there’s an incredible opportunity to apply AI toward talent and HR, finance, supply chain, and procurement.

AI 296

AI Outsourcing Services Outsourced Development Government 296

Tom Tunguz

JUNE 2, 2024

More than that, Tobiko enables data engineers to operate with the same discipline as software developers: creating development environments, writing tests to ensure code performs as intended, & simulating changes to ensure one line of code doesn’t wipe a billion rows.

Scale 181

Scale Investment Finance Software Development 181

Practical Advice on SaaS marketing

JUNE 3, 2013

They'll be relying on your SaaS solution to support a key part of their business - customer management, finance, ERP, HR, whatever. What does it mean for your messages and how you present yourselves? Look at it from the prospective customer's point of view. They need to trust you.

Sales Recruiting 124

Sales Recruiting Finance Software Development SaaS 124

Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Driven by a passion for technology, culture, gaming, finance, and education, Amen recognized the potential to revolutionize education beyond being a principal. DeShuna Spencer (KweliTV) DeShuna Spencer grew up in Memphis and developed a love for reading and storytelling from a young age.

Wireless 119

Wireless Marketplace as a Service Artificial Intelligence Education 119

CloudGeometry

MARCH 14, 2022

The Race Toward Feature Agility The answer to remaining competitive lies in accelerating the journey from traditional forms of software development toward feature agility – finding what your customers value and figuring out how to get it into your development process faster. Optimize cloud economics and drive Business Goals.

DevOps as a Service 130

DevOps as a Service Well Architected Framework SaaS AWS 130

Frontegg

APRIL 5, 2021

This is especially true in industries like finance or health; it is crucial to make sure nobody can accidentally (or purposely) log into a different person’s account. Many services, especially those to do with finances or deeply personal data, impose checks on your password to ensure that it is secure.

Artificial Intelligence 96

Artificial Intelligence Underperforming Technical Team Systems Review Banking 96

CloudGeometry

MAY 22, 2021

In modern software development, velocity is the intended outcome of distributed SaaS and cloud-native environments. It’s often said that paying down technical debt requires finding ways for customers to finance this cost. Fixed scope software projects often fall into this trap. Prevented that data breach!

software development velocity 130

software development velocity Underperforming Technical Team SaaS Cloud 130

CloudGeometry

APRIL 25, 2022

Proven best practices that help both finance & engineering teams In fact, it is entirely reasonable to ask about “Security and _” for almost any aspect of your SaaS application and platform. Bear in mind that they are not just looking to evaluate the elegance of your software development lifecycle.

Enterprise readiness 130

Enterprise readiness Enterprise Technical Review Software Review 130

Trint

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

I’d never been exposed to software developers and the mysterious world of coding. Don’t get me wrong, I’m constantly surprised that I can do this with no business or finance experience. I had no idea what Mozfest was, but – open to adventure – I went anyway. It made me feel more foreign than when I’d reported abroad.

Branding 130

Branding Advertising Underperforming Technical Team VP of Engineering 130

Payrix

MARCH 13, 2024

See how SaaS payments done right can enhance your software business. Just as the name implies, value-added services (VAS) are very valuable Many software providers have set their sights on integrating embedded finance products, we’re talking everything from gift card solutions to PCI compliance programs and digital wallet integration.

Merchant Services 100

Merchant Services Payments Embedded Payments Payment Solutions 100

CloudGeometry

JULY 8, 2021

Leverage in SaaS architecture, like financing leverage from the capital markets, only works when you have a plan to keep the learned improvements delivering value. Smart software development is driven by an actionable bias for paying it forward. Bottom-up cost transparency is a key feature of any public cloud platform.

Well Architected Framework 130

Well Architected Framework Payment Methods CTO Hire Payment Solutions 130

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 3, 2022

Despite the confusing historical use of Agile , the original movement offers astoundingly impactful ideas to improve everything from marketing to finance and beyond – including sales enablement. The Agile movement emerged first in the world of software. Other times, it’s used as a polite way to ask teams to just hurry up.

Sales Enablement 111

Sales Enablement Scale Sales Hiring Outsourcing Services 111

Neil Patel

MAY 3, 2021

It’s more likely to be UX design or software development. Teaching you skills in modern programming languages and development methods, Alchemy Code Lab takes six cohorts per year, with total program tuition costing $24,000. When you think of coding, your next thought probably isn’t digital marketing. What Are Coding Bootcamps?

Payment Methods 141

Payment Methods Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Payment Solutions 141

Subscription Flow

APRIL 1, 2024

Keeping all that in mind, this blog will detail how a merchant of record can help various businesses, such as software development companies, digital media companies, electronic book publishers, alongside online education providers, by handling taxes, managing transactions, avoiding fraud, and enhancing customer experiences.

Merchant Services 98

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods 98

The SaaS Garage

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Contentful , the content infrastructure startup, today announced it secured $28 million in Series C financing. Sascha Konietzke, the CEO and co-founder of Contentful commented: “We’re living in the time of a Software Industrial Revolution, and Contentful is right in the middle of the action. By Thomas Ohr , December 4, 2017.

Software Development 61

Software Development Benchmarks Finance Enterprise 61

SaaStr

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Before I joined the venture capital industry many years ago, I was a software developer, and I worked for a startup around the 2000 time period. You can’t talk with a founder without talking about financing. Our recommendation is that you think one financing ahead. I think it’s a really staggering stat.

Cloud 113

Cloud Scale AWS Artificial Intelligence 113

Stax

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

TL;DR An independent software vendor (ISV) develops and sells software applications independently of hardware manufacturers. ISVs create software platforms for various industries, including business management, healthcare, and finance.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods 88

User Pilot

JULY 27, 2023

They also manage finances and supervise one or more engineering teams. It’s calculated by deducting all expenses, including both direct costs associated with delivering the SaaS product and indirect operating expenses such as sales and marketing, research and development, and administrative costs. Average salary: $192,383/yr.

Sales Hiring 98

Sales Hiring SaaS Payments Sales Recruiting CTO Hire 98

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Terms related to integrated payment technology Application programming interface (API) A set of routines, protocols, and tools that are used for building software applications. A company releases its API to the public so that software developers can design products that are powered by its service.

Payment Services 100

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods 100

User Pilot

APRIL 6, 2023

And the longer it takes for you to find your PMF , the higher the risk you run out of cash to finance your development. Set realistic goals in the software development process Make sure the goals for your development team are realistic. Follow product vision. Otherwise, you may find them compromising on quality.

Underperforming Technical Team 105

Underperforming Technical Team Management Interviewing Scale 105

Stax

APRIL 17, 2025

These days, software is no longer just a toolits the backbone of how modern businesses operate. From healthcare to construction to finance, every industry is powered by digital solutions tailored to their unique needs. Unlike in-house developers that build tools for internal use, ISVs create software intended for external customers.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments 88

Payrix

JUNE 4, 2024

If I’m the user of the software, I almost want to know that your roadmap for all the features and functionalities, you’re solving those pain points for me as the software developer, before I ever really think about them. Leah Asdell Thanks for having me.

Payments 147

Payments Merchant Services Embedded Payments Payment Solutions 147

User Pilot

APRIL 30, 2024

This lets you focus more on core activities rather than software development. Easy integration : Designed for seamless integration with other traditional software systems, SaaS applications help avoid compatibility issues – making adopting new technologies easier and streamlining business processes.

SaaS Payments 104

SaaS Payments Payment Methods Payment Services Payment Solutions 104

User Pilot

JANUARY 14, 2024

Technical roles – for those aiming to work in tech companies, experience in software development, engineering, or IT can provide a deep understanding of the technical challenges and processes involved in product development.

VP of Engineering 105

VP of Engineering Management Underperforming Technical Team Compensation 105

Outseta

JANUARY 20, 2020

They were clearly property management and software development, and as someone that was hired to accelerate Buildium’s growth I immediately saw countless opportunities to grow the company by moving into new markets. Having just finished business school, my brain was wired in MBA mode—what were our core competencies as a company?

SaaS Payments 145

SaaS Payments Sales Hiring Payment Methods Payment Services 145

SaaStr

AUGUST 29, 2019

Again, I dated myself even more so it was the first popular agile software development process. You were supposed to program together in pairs but, but it set the set in the motion, that agile revolution scrum came after that and I’m throwing through HL guy, not just in software development but across the business.

Sales Hiring 125

Sales Hiring Scale Outsourcing Services Scaling 125

OPEXEngine

JANUARY 17, 2020

The first is a production environment which handles all customer activity, the second is a development environment which handles all of the internal software development and testing. The development environment is a much lower percent of the total expense but it is significant enough to matter.

Outsourcing Services 53

Outsourcing Services Trends Outsourced Development Technical Review 53

Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

I started just with regular software development, doing software of different kinds. And since I was a kid, I was fascinated by computers, I was fascinated by the fact that you could have this impossibly malleable state machine that, potentially, you can get it to do whatever you wanted. And then I started selling.

Development 109

Development Technical Review AWS AI 109

Baremetrics

AUGUST 11, 2021

They also have a US GAAP Fundamentals for Finance Professionals course with a certificate for $399. Income statements aren’t particularly well suited for digital businesses because internally-created intangible assets like software development aren’t capitalized. Udemy Udemy has an affordable GAAP course to explore.

Payment Methods 59

Payment Methods SaaS Payments Payment Features Payment Services 59

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 13, 2021

For data security reasons, the licensee may have to host the software or enable their customer to host the software on their infrastructure. This requirement often arises when selling into specific verticals, such as finance, pharmaceutical, or government. Market exposure. OEM integration.

Payment Solutions 88

Payment Solutions Payments Software Review Enterprise 88

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I worked in healthcare, finance, media, in education. Throughout my career, I’ve also paid a lot of attention to revenue teams because of my background – even though I was a product manager in software development, I would spend a lot of time with the sales teams as well. It teaches you some bad habits as well.

VP of Engineering 118

VP of Engineering Scale Sales Hiring Underperforming Technical Team 118

Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

So when my co founder William and I first founded Plaid, we had this vision that we wanted to create, tools to help consumers better analyze their finances. But along the way we found that the tool that we’d built was really interesting to a lot of other developers. So Plaid had a bit of a rocky early start.

Sales Hiring 93

Sales Hiring Sales Recruiting Banking Outsourced Development 93