Clouded Judgement

JUNE 5, 2023

TLDR - the recent debt ceiling deal may actually pose a drain on liquidity (in addition to ongoing QT) as the government sells T Bills to refill the Treasury General Account (this starts today!). Open Market Operations: This involves buying and selling government securities to influence the amount of money in the banking system.

Payment Services 169

Payment Services Cloud Government Banking 169

Tom Tunguz

JUNE 5, 2021

Let’s examine the relationship between total venture capital investment and the 10 year Treasury in some detail. The y-axis tracks enture capital investment by year and the year of the data point resides in the reddish circle. In short, we should expect some cooling. Do you remember this shape from high school math?

Venture Capital 355

Venture Capital Marketing Government Investment 355

SaaStr

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The first big investment in cybersecurity you should make is hiring a CISO. Where to Begin: Cybersecurity & Privacy Governance (CyberGov). Investments. Whatever form it takes, knowing potential motives and objectives can help you organize your investments. Why should you hire a CISO. Risk Appetite. Secure Compliance.

Cybersecurity 200

Cybersecurity compliance Government Strategy 200

Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The government is going through quite a bit of quantitative tightening. In simplest terms, the government is selling bonds (ie raising cash) to fund operations and pay down interest expenses on the massive debt burden they have. This is for information purposes and should not be construed as an investment recommendation.

Cloud 183

Cloud Government Banking Software Review 183

Tom Tunguz

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

If the government lends at a low rate, then the cost of capital is less, so companies should be able to invest more at the same cost, and grow faster. Through Q3 2020, late stage investors have invested as much as the entirety of 2019, and should things continue linearly we should expect the final tally to exceed $100B.

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Venture Capital Government Pricing Investment 350

SaaStr

APRIL 21, 2023

Maybe it was the investing craziness of late ‘20 through late ‘21. It’s what everyone used to do, and what your governance and financing docs probably require anyway. So something quietly changed in the past few years. Maybe it was VCs not wanting to rock the boat. But it’s not what your larger investors will expect.

Compensation 215

Compensation Government Finance Startup 215

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Its diverse customer base includes renowned international organizations such as Sony, Mattel, 10 Downing Street, NBC, the Government of Canada, the BBC, and many more organizations of all sectors and sizes. Notion Capital is a Venture Capital investing firm focused on European SaaS and Cloud, with more than 100 investments to date.

Cybersecurity 217

Cybersecurity Venture Capital compliance Government 217

Tom Tunguz

MAY 10, 2022

AAA gaming titles arrive two to three years later because of their development lifecycles and studio risk aversion to invest tens of millions into a new platform. DAOs issue periodic governance requests to increase the employee token pool to incentivize employees. Money pours into web3. Token cap tables mirror equity cap tables.

Banking 233

Banking Government Construction Startup 233

SaaS Metrics

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A key component of investing in health infrastructure globally is when both governments and the private sector partner to provide a permanent healthcare workforce solution, thus, providing quality healthcare.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Investment Government Technology 52

Clouded Judgement

AUGUST 25, 2023

I won’t go into all of the detail here, but the TLDR is that as the government bank account (the TGA) has shrunk, government debt has also ballooned - the implication is that the government will have to raise money in order to pay off the interest expense on their debt (as well as fund other obligations).

Cloud 130

Cloud Government Banking Payment Services 130

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

We are passionate about helping businesses and communities thrive by advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests, serving more than 20,000 clients and more than one million merchant locations in over 130 countries. Governance, risk and compliance consulting services. SOC for Cybersecurity examinations. GDPR assessments.

Merchant Services 179

Merchant Services Cybersecurity compliance Finance 179

Tom Tunguz

JUNE 26, 2022

UNI is a governance token. We need standardized reporting for tokens and equivalent shareholder rights to compare equities to tokens: an essential step to enticing more investment in web3. Last, COIN and UNI are different instruments. COIN is a stock. UNI affords its holders a vote, but not a dividend right.

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Benchmarks Headcount Government Business Model 240

SaaStr

JUNE 13, 2021

All that matters is investing in great companies at a fair, stage-appropriate price, right? I’d made a relatively small ($800k) convertible debt investment in a company, and the VC that led the next round then rewrote many of the terms. The investment still ended up being very profitable. I mean, whatever, right?

Systems Review 261

Systems Review Government Investment Pricing 261

IT World

JUNE 15, 2023

The UK government has announced $68 million (£54 million) in new investments for the development of AI technology, including $39 million for the creation of a research and innovation ecosystem for responsible and trustworthy AI.

AI 81

AI Development Government Healthcare 81

IT World

MARCH 3, 2023

China will invest an additional $1.9 China’s National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, a government-backed investment body also known as the Big Fund, will inject the capital into YMTC , Bloomberg reported Friday. billion in Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. To read this article in full, please click here

Government 93

Government Investment Technology 93

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 10, 2020

The PaperKite team, which is made up of approximately 30 UX researchers, UI designers, and developers, has partnered closely with the Ministry of Health and local government across New Zealand. Business owners had lots of questions about how they should reopen, what the government expected of them, and so much more – Intercom saved us”.

Government 197

Government Customer Support Mobile Development 197

Tom Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Imagine you have a dollar to invest and you can choose between two options: a public cloud service or a layer 1 blockchain. A token provides voting rights when it is a governance token that governs a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization). A DAO is the governance organization of a crypto company.

Government 215

Government Compensation Blockchain Banking 215

Clouded Judgement

MAY 12, 2023

This is my first time in the UAE and it’s been incredible - it’s amazing to see what’s possible with a business friendly government that is massively committed to diversifying their economy. In business and government, leadership matters!

Cloud 130

Cloud Government Entrepreneurship Subscription 130

Tom Tunguz

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Over time, the banking system and the government decided to water down the dollar, so each dollar converted to less gold. Many other countries sought to trade and invest in dollars. Also, throughout this period and today, the government continues to create more money for other reasons. What does it mean for investing?

Government 130

Government Banking Pricing Investment 130

Scytale

APRIL 15, 2024

Regulations give companies legal clarity to invest in this field. Overall, the Act signifies the EU’s leadership in providing a model for globally harmonized AI governance. This legislation sets out a clear framework to govern the development and use of artificial intelligence in Europe.

AI 52

AI Artificial Intelligence Technical Review Systems Review 52

Scytale

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

With the ever-growing threats of cyber attacks, the government wants to make sure that companies’ data and systems are protected. Whether you’re a small business government contractor or a large defense company, you need to understand these frameworks and prepare to implement the necessary controls. How do they differ?

Cybersecurity 59

Cybersecurity Government compliance Technical Review 59

A Smart Bear

JANUARY 4, 2018

Of course a nice chunk is primary capital, i.e. for the company balance sheet, to invest in growth initiatives, security and quality, and advancing our existing strategic priorities through acceleration and de-risking. The majority of the funds pay back our early investors who believed in us enough to trust us with their money.

Engineering 70

Engineering Investment Revenue Technical Review 70

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

But UserZoom’s roots in Europe drove them to be more creative – everything from FFFs (friends, family, and fools), to bank loans, to government grants. UserZoom invested in a model where they didn’t just provide software, but services, in a model known as SaaS++. Combine software with services.

Scale 197

Scale Venture Capital Sales Hiring SMB 197

IT World

OCTOBER 12, 2022

That decline in recent years has led to calls for re-shoring the manufacturing of chips back to the US, and with the federal government spurring them on, the likes of Intel , Samsung , and TSMC have unveiled plans for a flurry of new fabrication plants. Qualcomm, in partnership with GlobalFoundries, also said it would invest $4.2

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Government Investment 75

How To Buy Saas

APRIL 8, 2024

Moreover, new investment pledges from Asia Pacific and Europe are expected to boost the industry. In addition, the government has taken several initiatives to promote growth. The Philippine government is putting a lot of effort into encouraging the BPO industry to grow. million full-time jobs by 2022.

Outsourcing Services 40

Outsourcing Services Payment Services Healthcare Payments 40

Panintelligence

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

She points out the need for non-stop investment in cybersecurity: A lot of money goes into banks in protecting the customers, but fraudsters are also investing heavily in cybercrime. And because it doesn’t move data from the source, it adheres to their existing security and governance. So, you must never rest on your laurels.

Payments 52

Payments Data Payment Services Payment Solutions 52

SaaSHolic

MAY 12, 2023

Artificial Intelligence & The use of Data Ben Gotfredson, Global Startup Program Manager (Snowflake ); Cesar Gon, Founder & CEO (CI&T) The panel with Ben Gotfredson and Cesar Gon discusses the increasing relevance of AI and its surge in products, emphasizing the need for governance and security in implementation.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Government AI 52

Neil Patel

JANUARY 10, 2021

For all the tax law and government regulations involved, the choice comes down to the basic structure of each plan, which doesn’t take an MBA to understand. Companies have some flexibility in how they enact each plan, but many of the basic rules and limits are set by the federal government. Roth 401(k) Plans.

Compensation 115

Compensation Government Investment Pricing 115

Tom Tunguz

JANUARY 3, 2018

A while ago, I pulled up the Redpoint website from a decade ago, when the bios of the partners said things like “I invest in the internet.” ” Or five years ago, “I invest in mobile.” Machine learning fades as a buzzword. Blockchain in the enterprise takes the reign as the buzzword for 2018.

SaaS Payments 195

SaaS Payments Scale Blockchain Machine Learning 195

SaaStr

AUGUST 24, 2019

It was tough being a professional investor and not being in charge , even though my investments then were pretty good ones (Pipedrive, Talkdesk, Aloglia, Salesloft, etc.) and are in the top 5% of venture returns. Probably not fair, but I am wary now of hiring ex-CEOs.

Sales Hiring 124

Sales Hiring Management Government Investment 124

Tom Tunguz

JUNE 28, 2017

One typical Friday morning in 2004, I walked into a government building and headed to work. I was a junior Java engineer and part of a hired team building an internal system for a government agency. Refactoring is a worthwhile investment when customers will churn. When the technology limits growth and revenue.

Startup 163

Startup Government Innovation Engineering 163

Scytale

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While the process may require an investment of time and resources, the long-term rewards of improved privacy protections are well worth the effort. Improve data governance The CCPA forces companies to evaluate how data is collected, stored and shared, enabling them to identify and fix weak points.

compliance 52

compliance Data Government Systems Review 52

The SaaS Garage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Kelly Wannop, Managing Director at Blackstone , said, “Blackstone’s 2021 investment in Sphera reflected our conviction in Sphera’s ESG mission and growth. About Blackstone Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative investment firm. We are excited to join the Sphera family of leading ESG software, data and consulting solutions.”

Artificial Intelligence 98

Artificial Intelligence Software Machine Learning Management 98

Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

One has a government that has embraced - until recently - laissez faire policies toward technology, while the other has a government investing enormous sums to accelerate technology and entrepreneurialism. Success in technology is a national priority for China.

AI 141

AI Startup Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence 141

SaaStock

JANUARY 30, 2019

Its partners boast diverse venture experience and have previously invested in more than 70 companies. SaaS Investments: Pipefy, HeyDoctor. Canary invests in Brazilian startups, aiming to transform the country’s startup ecosystem by filling an early stage funding gap that it has identified. Founded: 2017. Size of fund: $20M.

Venture Capital 155

Venture Capital SaaS Healthcare Finance 155

Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

We do that by: Investing in your trust through compliance with industry security and privacy ISO standards or frameworks such as SOC 2. Investing significantly in safeguarding our customers’ trust. The team’s remit covers: security and abuse; governance risk and compliance; and IT. Shipping quickly and securely.

Data 118

Data compliance Technical Review CTO Hire 118

SaaSHolic

MAY 15, 2023

For startups, the speaker suggests focusing on how AI can drive customer acquisition and go-to-market strategy, while for large companies, creating a vision for AI is important, as well as focusing on infrastructure and skillsets and reshaping governance to deal with security and compliance issues.

Payment Methods 52

Payment Methods Blockchain Artificial Intelligence Payment Services 52