FastSpring

APRIL 26, 2024

Navigating the maze of cross-border payments can be daunting for any software company going global. It not only promotes financial inclusion in Brazil but also drives reduced financial costs and increases security for purchasers in Brazil. This fosters a more connected financial ecosystem. Choose a Form of Payment.

Payment Methods 78

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payment Services Merchant Services 78

Tom Tunguz

JULY 10, 2022

Let me tell you a tale of two software sales processes. Take 1: An ambitious account executive engages a sales prospect and hustles to sell the customer a mega contract that consumes nearly the entirety of a budget. Nine months into the contract, the customer realizes they have over-provisioned. AEs are more effective too.

Strategy 326

Strategy Sales Compensation Retention 326

USIO

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Vision Behind the Partnership Usio, a leading player in the fintech space, and CodigoDelSur , a renowned software development company, have joined forces with a shared vision of delivering cutting-edge solutions that cater to the diverse needs of today’s digital world.

Payment Solutions 130

Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services Mobile 130

Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 23, 2024

At a16z’s recent Connect/Fintech event, a16z Partner Alex Immerman sat down for a broad conversation with Immad Akhund , co-founder and CEO of banking startup Mercury , and René Lacerte, founder and CEO of financial services company BILL. We have to create our own GenAI for the customer. That data is not public. It’s 2034.

Payments 103

Payments Forecasting Payment Services Payment Solutions 103

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

– 111% NRR, although down from 131% in 2021 – 15 Month CAC – Gotten very efficient, +$194m net profit – Transactions growing faster than software, like Shopify – From $120m ARR in… pic.twitter.com/hYImIBKyNQ — Jason ✨Be Kind✨ Lemkin  ?? And Far Bigger. And a few other interesting notes: #6.

Payment Services 279

Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 279

Subscription Flow

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

If you are on the lookout for automated billing software for small businesses, this is the blog for you to read. In today’s world, having automated billing software is of immense importance because most SaaS companies are growing at an impossibly fast rate due to the various technological booms that are taking place around the world.

Payment Solutions 102

Payment Solutions Payment Features Payment Services SaaS Payments 102

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

After experiencing the pain of managing software subscriptions first-hand, Cristina, Cledara ‘s Founder and CEO, decided to build a platform that was 100% focused on the customer and solved that very issue. FIS is at the heart of the commerce and financial transactions that power the world’s economy.

Merchant Services 186

Merchant Services Cybersecurity compliance Finance 186

Payrix

APRIL 3, 2024

We know it and you do too – Embedded Payments are growing in popularity among software companies. When done correctly, they can create a seamless user experience, improve customer satisfaction and loyalty, and add an exciting monetization opportunity. At a very high level, a referral partnership is an integrated payments model.

Payment Services 100

Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Facilitation 100

Tom Tunguz

APRIL 6, 2022

Paying customers in “equity.” Web3 companies employ tokens to reward their customers for providing value. Within this freedom to maneuver, Defi protocols invent new financial instruments. DAO/Foundations : open-source software is arguably the most important motive force powering innovation in technology.

Innovation 265

Innovation Banking Government Advertising 265

Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. TL;DR ISVs develop and distribute software products independently and often collaborate with hardware manufacturers and platform providers. Learn More What are ISVs?

Outsourcing Services 88

Outsourcing Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Methods 88

USIO

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Introduction: In the ever-evolving landscape of financial technology, businesses are constantly seeking efficient and seamless ways to handle transactions. Integrated Payments: Integrated payments refer to the seamless incorporation of payment processing capabilities within existing software or systems.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services PayFac as a Service Payment Services Marketplace as a Service 130

SaaStr

JANUARY 18, 2023

No one needs another piece of business software. Every business is mostly running OK already with its tech stack, and it’s unlikely your little app, alone, is going to change the revenue/profits course of any customer. Especially to get going at a bigger customer. It’s Great, But Not This Quarter. Let’s unpack this for a minute.

Sales Recruiting 246

Sales Recruiting Sales Hiring Technical Review Software Review 246

Payrix

MARCH 6, 2024

Embedded Payments have become a popular feature in the ecosystem of software developers who understand their role in driving better user engagement, value, growth, and competitive advantage. Therefore, software companies looking to optimize the user experience with payments must choose a payments partner wisely.

Payments 100

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 100

Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

With cashless now BEING king, credit and debit cards are the primary method for your customers to make payments. Typically, the merchant’s payment processing software will build the credit card processing rates into their fee. Issuing Bank: The bank or financial institution that issued the credit card to the cardholder.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 88

Payrix

JANUARY 30, 2024

Pumped up profits, with less heavy lifting How Payrix gave a growing, health and fitness industry software strength to compete. That simple idea eventually led to fitDEGREE, Nick’s growing software startup for class-based fitness studios that want a more community-driven way to manage their local business.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Solutions 130

Payrix

MARCH 13, 2024

No matter your industry, keeping up with the latest technology and payments trends is essential for any software company looking to stay competitive and keep their customers satisfied. What are the top drivers of customer satisfaction today and conversely, where are they feeling the most pain?

Merchant Services 100

Merchant Services Payments Embedded Payments Payment Solutions 100

Payrix

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As Tsigankov says, “It’s not only customer data. Financial loss is a big consequence of not making information security a priority. Ongoing vigilance is paramount to keeping your software secure. It also holds your company’s trust and credibility. Any breach or compromise could have far-reaching consequences.” million each.

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Payment Solutions Payment Methods 130

Stax

JANUARY 29, 2024

As industry leaders in billing software, our mission is to help our customers work more efficiently, recover more revenue, and effortlessly collect invoices. Subscription-based billing platforms ensure accurate billing cycles, efficient invoicing, and seamless customer subscription handling.

Stax 88

Stax Payments Payment Services Payment Features 88

Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 26, 2024

Software and robotics, for example, have always presented immense potential to automate repetitive mundane tasks that humans perform, freeing them up to do more valuable work. It turns out LLMs are especially good at overcoming these hurdles, and they will set new standards for what software is capable of automating.

Investment 124

Investment Healthcare AI Business Model 124

Clouded Judgement

APRIL 11, 2024

Is Software Rebounding? Azure has gone back above trend as they’ve benefited quite a bit form the recent AI boom There’s many ways of answering the question of “is software rebounding” when looking at performance from Q4. net retention and CAC payback). Who are the real AI winners.

Cloud 177

Cloud Software Azure AWS 177

SaaStr

AUGUST 8, 2021

Chris Britt, CEO and Co-founder of Chime built a company that was focused on a customer base and customer behavior that investors hadn’t yet caught onto—debit card transactions among middle-income Americans. By knowing who their customer is, they’re able to reduce friction and be helpful. It’s important to have a strong culture.

Banking 257

Banking Social Media Company Culture Innovation 257

Stax

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The commerce landscape—whether it’s retail, services or software—is moving faster than ever. That’s why businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to streamline operations and enhance customer experiences. Industry data shows that subscription-based businesses are growing 3.7x faster than companies in the S&P 500.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Payment Features Merchant Services Payment Methods 88

SaaStr

DECEMBER 31, 2020

No one needs another piece of business software. Every business is mostly running OK already with its tech stack, and it’s unlikely your little app, alone, is going to change the revenue/profits course of any customer. It’s Great, But Not This Quarter. Let’s de-pack this for a minute. A company can’t do everything, every year.

Sales Recruiting 306

Sales Recruiting Sales SaaS Software 306

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. Moreover, developing a profitable pricing strategy requires consistent model testing and compliance with international tax laws.

SaaS Payments 95

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments Payment Solutions 95

SaaStr

JUNE 17, 2023

For instance, video conferencing software Zoom saw an unprecedented surge in demand as remote work became widespread. Case study analysis – UiPath & HubSpot UiPath , a leading enterprise automation software company, managed an impressive turnaround by focusing on operational efficiency. Another example is HubSpot.

Venture Capital 206

Venture Capital Scale Technical Review Software Review 206

SaaStr

JANUARY 19, 2023

For startups, a successful business partnership could mean access to new products, the opportunity to reach new markets, or increase customer loyalty. In this session, Kange Kaneene, VP at SAP.iO ” Timeline to establish a partnership Most big companies take a long time to make decisions and execute. .”

Technical Review 203

Technical Review Startup Scale Software Review 203

SaaStr

JANUARY 24, 2022

And then — he sent me his financials. With that, I asked my first controller at my first start-up, Anita Kutlesa, who has since gone on to be CFO at several SaaS and software companies, from Pipedrive to Coverity and more, to share her suggestions and learnings: … The Top 10 Important Finance Mistakes First Time Founders Make.

Finance 323

Finance Outsourcing Services Systems Review Technical Review 323

User Pilot

JANUARY 15, 2024

Creating a positive fintech customer experience for every lead who walks through the door of financial institutions is easier said than done. However, this guide will show you how to measure customer experience in the fintech industry, make improvements, and pick the best tools for the job! Try Userpilot and book a demo today!

Blockchain 98

Blockchain Artificial Intelligence Onboarding Banking 98

User Pilot

OCTOBER 26, 2023

What is software ROI and how to measure it? TL;DR Software ROI, or Return on Investment , represents the financial and business benefits of implementing a software application while factoring in the cost of the investment. Calculating software ROI is crucial for informed decision-making for technology investments.

Outsourcing Services 106

Outsourcing Services Software Outsourced Development SaaS 106

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

It’s no secret that the global financial landscape has been shaken up in recent years. To illustrate the turbulence, consider the following metrics: The BVP NASDAQ Emerging Cloud Index (the public benchmark of software performance) has contracted by more than 40%. Prioritize customer retention and growth to accelerate revenue. .

Cloud 227

Cloud Trends Benchmarks Business Model 227

SaaStr

APRIL 1, 2022

Global customers such as Amazon, Japan Airlines, Sky, and Affirm rely on Asana to manage everything from company objectives to digital transformation to product launches and marketing campaigns. Asana helps teams orchestrate their work, from small projects to strategic initiatives.

Payments 204

Payments Sales Hiring Payment Solutions Airlines 204

Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Selling into financial institutions (FIs) has long been the end goal for many software-oriented fintech businesses. We believe, however, these fears are worth tackling, and the current moment is actually an ideal time for fintech businesses to start selling software products into FIs.

Scale 110

Scale Software Sales Generative AI 110

SaaStr

JUNE 5, 2020

Carlota Perez argues in her book Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital that in the early days of a “golden age”, financial capital is necessary to fuel new technology innovation. . This article looks at the history of SaaS as it relates to financial capital and production capital. — ed.

Venture Capital 218

Venture Capital Technical Review SaaS Scale 218

Stax

JANUARY 22, 2024

TL;DR Payment gateways and PayFacs are both players in the digital payment process with similar goals in mind: secure and low-risk payments while providing seamless, fast, and positive customer experiences. A payment gateway handles the customer’s relationship with the merchant, an individual transaction at a time.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services SaaS Payments Merchant Services Payment Facilitation 88

Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Tech giants have amassed the largest data sets, leveraged massive balance sheets to finance the human and financial capital-intensive work of training models - which can cost millions of dollars for each run - and amassed years of experience working with large data sets.

AI 184

AI Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Innovation 184

Stax

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As CTO, Sundt will accelerate the delivery of new products, features, and functionality that unlock and drive increased value for Stax customers and partners. Most recently, Sundt worked at IBM helping financial service customers build roadmaps for adopting Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI through his Design Thinking workshops.

CTO 88

CTO Stax Payments Merchant Services 88

Subscription Flow

JANUARY 22, 2024

There are many software that can automate these accounting and finance operations for you, however, in this article, our focus is going to be QuickBooks recurring payments. Also Read: Why Go for Subscription Management Software Integration with QuickBooks? How to Set Up Recurring Payments in QuickBooks?

Payment Features 59

Payment Features Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions 59