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How SaaStr Fund-Backed RevenueCat Went from a $1.5M Round at $7M Valuation in 2018 to $500M+ Today

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When SaaStr Fund made the first investment in RevenueCat back in 2018, nobody could have predicted that this “simple API for managing in-app subscriptions” would become the infrastructure powering 33% of all mobile subscription apps and reach a $500M valuation in 2025. The SaaStr Fund Thesis: Mobile Subscriptions Will Explode.

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The Keys to Getting to $500M ARR In Just 7 Years with Attentive’s CEO

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Everyone knew mobile commerce was exploding (from 15% in 2014 to 75% in 2024), but reaching customers on mobile was broken. The learning: When you solve a genuinely hard problem, you get three moats for free: Technical advantage through innovation Legal protection through patents Thought leadership in the space 2.

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Battery Ventures: Startups Are Actually Far More Overvalued Now Than in 2021

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But my view has been that while AI spend is a way of innovation like we haven’t seen since mobile exploded, at the same time, there is only so much budget in the end. And you can see it in AI Mania. Where 100x, 200x, even 300x ARR deals are the norm for the hottest deals. We’ll see.

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Palantir’s +79% vs Bill’s -43%: The AI Divide That Defined SaaS Performance in 1H’25

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The key isn’t trying to out-innovate AI-native companies at their own game, but rather becoming indispensable infrastructure for the AI revolution. 📈 Performance Summary Tables Top 10 SaaS Winners (1H’25) Bottom 10 SaaS Losers (1H’25) – Negative YTD Performance 🚀 Top 10 SaaS Gainers (1H’25) 1.

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An Omnichannel Payment Solution––Without the Complexity

By integrating front-end systems like online, mobile, and in-store payments with robust back-end infrastructure, you can deliver a seamless payments experience without the need for heavy engineering. Scale your software with an innovative, holistic approach to payments that fuels merchant success and growth.

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Top 10 Reasons SaaStr Annual 2025 Will Be Better Than Ever!! May 13-15 in SF Bay!

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150+ Sponsors Driving Innovation From the biggest names in cloud to the most exciting startups, our 150+ sponsors are showcasing the latest innovations in SaaS and AI. VIP Summits for Every Role Weve expanded our VIP events to include summits for CROs, CMOs, CFOs, and CCOs. And networking.

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What You Need to Know About How to Use Bluesky

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However, with any new social network, especially one as innovative as Bluesky, knowing where to start can be a bit overwhelming. Community-driven development : Bluesky’s open-source nature allows continuous improvement and innovation driven by its user community. That’s where this guide comes in.