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MongoDB at $2B+ ARR: 5 Epic Learnings from Q1 2026 That Every B2B Leader Should Study

SaaStr

How They Did It (The MongoDB Method): Disciplined hiring during the 2022-2023 downturn Revenue scale (easier to leverage fixed costs at $2B+ revenue) Product mix shift (Atlas has better unit economics) AI automation (reducing operational overhead) The Critical Insight : MongoDB didn’t sacrifice growth for profitability.

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Welcome Back Duplo Cloud & Pylon to SaaStr Annual 2026! 🎉

SaaStr

Their return demonstrates their continued investment in the SaaS ecosystem and commitment to helping founders succeed. Pylon – Welcome Back for Round Two! 🚀 We’re equally excited to welcome back Pylon as a 2nd-time sponsor of SaaStr Annual!

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Where AI Really Matters in Vertical SaaS With CEOs of Owner, Alloy Automation, and DoNotPay

SaaStr

Their platform helps restaurant owners, who typically earn less than $50,000 annually in profit, create professional online presences without significant investment in time or resources. Restaurant Industry Solutions Owner.com has developed an AI website generator that implements industry best practices automatically.

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The Hard Truth About SaaS Revenue Durability: 80% of Post-IPO Companies Don’t Compound in Value

SaaStr

The Hard Truth About SaaS Revenue Durability: Why 80% of Post-IPO Companies Don’t Compound in Value Bottom Line Up Front: The math on SaaS investing is … tough. The 2021 Hangover: When Good Bets Go Bad The SaaS investment landscape of 2021 feels like a different universe. Growth that compounds is growth that stays.

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Who Should Marketing Report To? What 3,000+ Companies Actually Do (And Why It Matters)

SaaStr

The Efficiency vs. Control Trade-off : As CEO reporting decreases, companies are trading direct strategic control for operational efficiency and specialized leadership. Several of my top investments have 2 parallel marketing orgs now at scale, in essence. Another reporting to the CEO.

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Overcoming Revenue Leakage with Smarter Billing Practices

Blulogix

It reduces manual errors, ensures compliance with complex pricing structures, and enables businesses to scale without losing operational efficiency. Businesses can stay ahead by: Investing in Scalable Billing Solutions: Choose platforms that adapt to evolving pricing models and subscription offerings.

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AI in GTM Efficiency: The Playbooks from Databricks, Monday.com and Benchling

SaaStr

Operations Efficiency: Where AI Shows Immediate ROI The operations use cases are where AI is delivering immediate, measurable value. Leaders from Databricks to Monday are seeing significant efficiency gains, better customer intelligence, and improved process automation.