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From Startup to $500M CARR: How Braze Scaled a Growth and CS Team

SaaStr

At the same time, they saw how scaling tech support was critical for the product, and the customers were asking for it. So they pulled the small team they had out and created its own technical support department with an outside leader. Maintain a small company mindset to foster ongoing innovation and growth.

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Braindates Are Open for SaaStr APAC 2023!

SaaStr

with Peter Fernandez, COO & Co-Founder at Sirius Support Innovative businesses, investing, m&a and meeting great people with Paul Evans, EGM, Corporate Development at Xero SaaS distribution for SMBs in the African continent with Karan Bathija, VP, Customer Success at Terragon Limited PLUS 13 more Braindates that are ALREADY FULL!

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Marketing to Developers: Why Happy is Our Hack with DigitalOcean’s CMO Carly Brantz (Pod 545 + Video)

SaaStr

A culture where happiness thrives is a culture where creativity and innovation will be high. Provide technical support to streamline the process. Carly Brantz, CMO of DigitalOcean, outlines how to grow your business by creating a culture of happiness. Cultivating growth through happiness starts by delighting your customers.”.

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Essential Guide to ISV Integrated Payments: Benefits and Best Practices

Stax

Key things to assess include: RESTful APIs and sandbox environments Clear, up-to-date documentation Responsive technical support Look for a provider that sees developers as partners, not an afterthought. Integrated payments facilitate new modes of payment, so they can stay up-to-date with the latest in payment innovations.

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5 ISV Partner Program Considerations SaaS Companies Should Keep in Mind

Stax

The SaaS space is one of the most dynamic industries out there, which is why smart comapnies team up with strategic partners to drive growth and innovation. Assess the program’s features and benefits, including technical support, marketing resources, and revenue-sharing models, to ensure they meet your needs.

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Thank you for making us number one

Intercom, Inc.

While Elias appreciates our product innovation and personal support: . “[It] Their help chat team seem to really understand how help chat teams function and can also offer practical advice beyond your basic technical support. Helge also pointed out how Intercom isn’t just useful for supporting your customers: .

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We Are Not The Same: The Obligatory Post on “Founder Mode”

Kellblog

And personally, I’ve always hated 1-1s, but that started back when I was in technical support and forced to have them with my manager.) While Silicon Valley is the world’s finest innovation machine and one of the world’s finest wealth creation machines, I don’t think we’re a paragon of managerial practice.