SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

SVB collapsed, market multiples are down, yet the IPO window is re-opening, and we have a platform shift to AI that’s exciting everybody. At the peak of bull market exuberance at the end of 2021, a 1% improvement in revenue growth had the same impact on valuations as a 6% improvement in free cash flow margin. Let’s find out.

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Stax

APRIL 18, 2024

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Software-as-a-Service Providers (SaaS) operate within the same market, thus creating a push-and-pull revenue dynamic. TL;DR ISVs develop and distribute software products independently and often collaborate with hardware manufacturers and platform providers.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

So, of course when it came to revenue-driving activities, Ford knew that success in marketing—and business—wasn’t about how much your marketing spend is, but how efficiently you spend it. Enter the SaaS Magic Number, which measures the return on sales and marketing spend in generating new subscription revenue.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

But what about pricing? When FastSpring’s Chief Product Officer Kurt Smith worked with growth-stage to Fortune 100 companies at Accel-KKR, he consistently saw pricing as one of the most essential growth levers they employed to meet their next revenue goal. Why You Shouldn’t Trust How Your Competitor’s Price.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 13, 2021

App monetization is essential to the success of your mobile app. Whether you plan to charge for downloads or use subscription services to generate income, your app will never be profitable without a monetization strategy. There are many ways to monetize your app and even more tools to help you do it.

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Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

One way to do that is through marketing and revenue-generating strategies such as freemium and product demos which are critical to growing one’s clientele. This can be done through a variety of platforms, including social media, email marketing, online ads, and content marketing. YouTube and LinkedIn (and even TikTok these days!)

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Baremetrics

MARCH 31, 2021

SaaS and subscription companies like yours need to collect and manage recurring payments at scale. Regular payment gateways like SagePay and WorldPay won't cut it. All the data your startup needs Collecting payments is just one step of effective subscription management. The platform's usage-based pricing (no monthly fees!)

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Sales teams feel constant pressure to speed up time-to-revenue and quickly close deals. To help take some of the pressure off, companies focus on technology investments to help their sales teams increase win rates and accelerate revenue while automating a lot of the tedious, manual processes that prove to be a bottleneck in the sales cycle.

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SaaStr

MARCH 19, 2019

Niall Wall, Box SVP of Business and Corporate Development alongside Vicki Lin, Stripe’s Head of Ecosystem and Cecilia Stallsmith, Slack’s Director of Platform Marketing discuss scaling your revenue via indirect channels and platform ecosystems. Ceci Stallsmith – Director of Platform Marketing @ Slack.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One popular solution for managing and automating parts of the sales process is by using CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) Software. And most importantly, does your business need it? This ensures that quotes have accurate and up-to-date pricing. However, what is a CPQ and what are its primary benefits? What is a CPQ?

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Revenue vs. profit vs. income: The terms may seem synonymous and are sometimes even used interchangeably, but they tell different stories about a company. Revenue growth suggests an expanding business and in-demand product, but whether there is any financial gain for the business is determined by the income.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 16, 2023

We’re also happy to share a more sustainable way of providing this information — our new transparent pricing dashboard. Another important detail to note is how Average Sales Price (ASP) and Expenses have changed over time. Our Average Sale Price (ASP) in 2014 was $13, while our total Operating Costs were $3,575,897.

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Blulogix

JANUARY 23, 2024

The ROI of Your Subscription Billing Platform By BluLogix Team Selecting a powerful subscription billing platform is a strategic move with the potential to revolutionize your business operations and yield considerable returns on investment (ROI). Why Choose BluIQ by BluLogix?

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SaaStr

MARCH 4, 2024

We don’t need it, but at that price — it’s basically free” 2024: “Free? Raising a high-priced round, just to raise it Raising a lot of extra money on SAFEs Raising too much “non-dilutive” capital Used right, these tools all can work well. A High Priced Round Puts a Ton of Pressure On The Exit and Growth Rate Raise $2m, $4m, $10m?

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Blulogix

JANUARY 23, 2024

What is the ROI of a Subscription Billing Platform? By BluLogix Team Selecting a powerful subscription billing platform is a strategic move with the potential to revolutionize your business operations and yield considerable returns on investment (ROI). Why Choose BluIQ by BluLogix?

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Startups often begin with a bootstrapping phase with little to no outside investment. Many, however, will eventually switch to the externally funded phase because bootstrapping isn’t for every business. Yet, funded startups can learn a lot from the bootstrapped ones to grow smoothly and generate revenue. Lever #5: Monetization.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 12, 2023

We’ve designed this to mirror the thought process of an entrepreneur building an AI product with an enterprise use case. Whether or not a program integrates AI is less important than quality, safety, usability, and cost. Koester warned us that standalone solutions, without being integrated into the existing workflow, often go unused.

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Chart Mogul

DECEMBER 4, 2020

And is Stripe a good choice as your billing and payment provider? When Stripe was launched in 2010, dealing with payments online wasn’t a straightforward matter. Fast forward 10 years and setting up shop and accepting payments has become a lot easier, thanks to a large extent to Stripe.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Pending Apple’s appeal, the Gonzalez Rogers ruling would enable developers to link to external payment systems (like FastSpring!) for in-app purchases — good news for companies that monetize with an upsell or upgrade pricing model. Apple case mean for Apple’s 30% revenue cut? New Revenue Opportunities From Mobile Apps.

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ProfitWell

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The subscription revenue model is hardly new. It’s simple: the subscription revenue model benefits both customers and companies. Customers enjoy the convenience of auto-renewals and having access to a high-value offer for a low ongoing investment. What is the subscription revenue model? While your $8.99

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Baremetrics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Most SaaS businesses adopt a subscription-based model supported by a recurring payment system. Setting up a recurring payment system can be complicated and requires the right tools to measure, manage, and review payments regularly. Cons for Businesses Using Recurring Billing Does SaaS Have to Be Recurring?

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SaaStr

JULY 20, 2022

Weave started off as a dental ERP and comms platform (including VoIP / phone), and then expanded beyond that as it scaled. Weave has added payment processing to its services, and as part of that, use Stripe per a 3 year term agreement. #5. A fairly standard SMB price point. So why the terrible revenue multiple?

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Baremetrics

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

If you’re looking the best online payment processor, you've likely come across options including Stripe and Zuora. Both power a wide range of companies, but which is the best for your business? This article will walk you through a full Stripe vs. Zuora comparison including features, pricing, user reviews, and more.

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SaaStr

MARCH 27, 2023

One, when you have really high gross margins, your cost base actually increases much slower than your revenue base. They either raise prices or they don’t give discounts. Think about additional integrations or additional workflows. Revenue growth is the Rule of 40 and you want that number to be above 40% generally.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 6, 2023

They collect the payment online and take a 15% fee for every booking. Airbnb handles the payments and gets you a guest, and now your rent is covered for the next couple of months. That doesn’t necessarily mean they care about a ton of users or revenue, although they like that, too. Let’s use Airbnb as an example. That’s it.

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 1, 2021

Games as a Service acts as a continuous revenue service for developers, allowing them to break their reliance on the one-time purchase. Games as a Service allows video games to be monetized even after they are released and it has been proven to keep players more engaged longer. Games as a Service Payment Options.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 7, 2020

359: The Secrets to Vertical Growth, What it Really Takes to Build a $1B SaaS Company with Matt Garratt, SVP, Managing Partner @ Salesforce Ventures, Trisha Price, Chief Product Officer @ nCino and David Schmaier, CEO & Founder @ Vlocity. Trisha Price. Matt Garratt: If you just look at Vlocity and nCino, amazing businesses.

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ProfitWell

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Recurring revenue is the lifeblood of subscription companies, and for good reason. Finally, recurring revenue gives the company a sense of predictable revenue and compounding growth. Throughout this article, I’ll unpack what recurring revenue is, some examples of different models, and revenue metrics you need to track.

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Blulogix

APRIL 2, 2024

From navigating account hierarchies and product configurations to handling intricate pricing models and regulatory compliance, the path is fraught with potential pitfalls that can impede business growth and customer satisfaction. Take your business further with BluIQ’s flexible, scalable, enterprise-grade intelligent billing solutions.

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Casey Accidental

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Casey’s first sequencing business models essay talked about the transition from a SaaS business model to marketplace business model, and why it’s so difficult. In this essay, we’ll go deeper into the gradients of marketplace models that a company can sequence to, and as a follow up, we will do the same for platforms.

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Blulogix

JANUARY 5, 2024

Key Definitions in Subscription Billing: Demystifying the Jargon By BluLogix Team Welcome to the fourth installment of our comprehensive guide on selecting the right subscription billing platform. It’s the engine that drives revenue predictability and customer relationships.

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OpenView Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

Welcome to the third edition of the Pricing Transformations series. Pricing Transformations in 2020. Pricing Transformations in 2021. Pricing models must be adaptable – 4/5 on this. We took off a point as there are still too few people who understand pricing models well enough to make them adaptable.

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Incredo

JULY 14, 2019

To shed light on your doubts and questions, we have compared and analyzed the pros and cons of these two subscription pricing models , knowing how essential it is for your SaaS success. History of the subscription pricing model: From newspapers to the rise of SaaS subscription. What is the subscription pricing model?

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Subscription Flow

MARCH 28, 2024

By giving the MoR for SaaS authority over tasks like paying taxes, processing payments, and conversions of currencies, SaaS companies are able to concentrate on their core services, improve customer support, and spur innovation in their products. Consumers pay with the foreign currencies (Yen, GBP, AUD) that correspond to them.

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Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

One way in which subscription management software can be of help to their clients is by implementing measures to track their revenue and churn rates, as well as create, update, cancel, and renew subscriptions. By doing this, they can maximize their revenue streams, draw in more clients, and raise customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Tom Tunguz

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Also, if the crypto company sells software/services to other crypto companies and receives payment in tokens, the token revenue generated from that relationship resides in the treasury. Some structures discount the investors' allocation by a negotiated percentage: e.g., 66% warrant coverage per equity dollar invested.

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Casey Accidental

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Eventually, the company needed to layer in new advertiser focused loops to monetize, but I’ll skip that detail for now. It kept investing in making its overall growth model stronger. The company requires either new growth loops or new products to acquire, retain, or monetize better. But Eventbrite didn’t stop there.

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