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The $939B Question: Is AI Eating SaaS or Feeding It?

SaaStr

The Infrastructure Bypass Midmarket software companies are caught in a “pressure cooker” with fast-moving AI startups developing applications far more rapidly than traditional software companies on one side, and tech giants investing billions in proprietary AI tools on the other.

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The Early Days: How Veeva Hit $100m ARR With Just $3m Raised — And a Deep Vertical Focus

SaaStr

Veeva is the dominant cloud software provider for life sciences – serving pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies with mission-critical applications for drug development, clinical trials, regulatory compliance, and commercial operations. Most people think it’s dumb. That’s a very encouraging thought.”

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88% of B2B IPOs Have Founder CEOs. And Those Ones Do Far, Far Better

SaaStr

Founders typically possess: Original architectural vision for complex enterprise platforms Deep domain expertise in customer workflows and pain points Technical credibility with both engineering teams and enterprise buyers Product roadmap intuition built from years of direct customer feedback 2.

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Is AI Penetration … Slowing Down? Ramp Says Possibly

SaaStr

Companies are discovering that hiring AI talent or upskilling existing teams takes much longer than anticipated. But as we move into mainstream enterprise adoption, we’re dealing with Fortune 500 companies, regulated industries, and government agencies—organizations where a 12-18 month procurement cycle is considered fast.

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How to Build and Improve Your Product Analytics Strategy

User Pilot

A product analytics strategy is essential for any business looking to make informed decisions about product development and user experience. Plus, there are many reasons why you need a product analytics strategy: Aligns product development with user needs and business goals. Lack of team resources. Outdated technology.

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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

Companies can meet stringent quality requirements at a fraction of the cost of in-house teams, while accelerating their AI initiatives. Why It Matters : Customer support teams are drowning in tickets, with resolution times getting longer, not shorter. The team comes from MongoDB and Elastic, bringing deep search expertise.

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From Platforms to Protocols: Making Sense of Decentralized Social Media (and What it Means for the Future)

Buffer Resources

But with all the bad comes so much good : the ability to share your life and work with billions of users all over the world, an outlet for creative expression, the possibility of monetizing your passion, and, perhaps, the most important of all: the ability to share and connect with family and friends.   Content, poof. Audience, bye-bye.