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What’s Really Working in Embedded Finance: Key Learnings from Adyen’s $100B+ Experience

SaaStr

Here’s what we’re seeing: Over 50% of businesses are struggling with cash flow Nearly 1/3 of businesses get rejected by traditional credit providers Your customers are already asking for this: satisfaction jumps 97% when you offer financial services What’s Actually Working The winning playbook we’re seeing from successful platforms: (..)

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The Rise of Vertical SaaS: Achieving 110% NRR from SMBs with Mangomint’s CEO

SaaStr

What was once considered too small or too niche, vertical SaaS has recently emerged as a hotbed of innovation and profitability. For restaurants, it’s the back end, front end, point of sale, payroll, ERP, and workforce management. Full-Stack SaaS for SMBs Toast today is worth $14B at $1.5B 10-12 products make Toast work.

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What is Vertical SaaS?

Stax

Overcoming these challenges requires innovation, targeted marketing, and integrating additional features like payment solutions. Yes, one of the key characteristics of vertical SaaS is its ability to integrate seamlessly with industry-specific tools, such as electronic health records in healthcare or point-of-sale systems in retail.

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How are Interchange Fees Calculated?

Stax

In 2023, 27% of all point-of-sale (POS) payments were made using credit cards while 23% were made with debit cards. To improve the payment experience for consumers, card networks must innovate and incorporate the latest technologies. Swipe fees fund these initiatives and cover the maintenance costs.

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Software-led payments: What’s on the horizon for platforms in 2025? | Episode 46

Payrix

This shift presents opportunities for innovative companies to leverage changes for growth. Those that fail to adapt risk losing market share to more innovative players. This episode reinforces the importance of innovation, adaptability, and long-term vision in the ever-evolving payments industry.

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GTM 138: The AI Advantage, Solving Sales & Marketing Alignment for Better GTM Execution with Jaleh Rezaei

Sales Hacker

06:49 How 1:1 sales personalization drives 14x higher conversion rates. 10:45 AI-powered hyper-personalization is reshaping enterprise sales. 16:30 The biggest AI mistakes in sales and marketing. 28:14 A masterclass in sales & marketing alignment. 42:10 The most valuable AI use cases for B2B sales teams.

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How ISV Partnerships and Integrations Can Drive Business Growth

Stax

For example, in fintech, ISVs provide specialized payment processing solutions that integrate with point-of-sale (POS) systems, enhancing transaction security and efficiency. These partnerships are prevalent across various industries, including retail, healthcare, finance, and logistics. The Benefits of ISV Integrations 1.