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The Redpoint Ventures Playbook: How Top VCs Are Really Investing in AI Applications (And What It Means for Your SaaS Strategy)

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The Redpoint Playbook: How Top VCs Are Really Investing in AI Applications (And What It Means for Your SaaS Strategy) From SaaStr AI Wednesday with Jacob Efron, Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures If you’re building in B2B today and haven’t figured out your AI strategy, you’re likely falling behind.

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Adding AI to SaaS: Inside the AI Product Strategies of Figma, Cloudflare, GitHub and Ramp

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The panel shared their approaches: GitHub invested in “COFFEE” (Compiler Offline Evaluation) to benchmark progress Figma built custom visual evaluation systems that match their product’s needs Ramp focuses on velocity and rapid iteration, believing that being right 52% of the time leads to winning # 3. .”

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Patterns Across 5 Years of YC Investing

Tom Tunguz

An analysis of their investment patterns since 2020 doesn’t just reveal the accelerator’s strategy—it provides a map to the entire startup ecosystem’s next chapter. Crypto/web3 remains around 5% of investments. And for more than a decade, few faucets have been watched more closely than Y Combinator.

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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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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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How to Train Your Sales Leaders: Key Learnings from HubSpot and BILL with Michelle Benfer

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Having led sales teams of 500+ at BILL and 800+ at HubSpot, Michelle has unique insights into what makes great frontline managers and why investing in them is crucial for sustainable growth. They’re the force multipliers who turn your strategy into results and build the foundation for sustainable growth. ” The bottom line?

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SaaS Is Still Slowing Down, Unfortunately: What Q1 2025 Numbers Reveal About the Cloud Software Market

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Several macro factors are converging to create this perfect storm: Enterprise Budget Scrutiny : CFOs are demanding higher ROI thresholds for software investments. The low-hanging fruit of digital transformation has been picked, and companies are being more selective about additional software investments.

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A Proven Guide to Recruiting Passive Candidates

At some point in your role as a recruiter - perhaps more frequently than not - you'll need to fill a position quickly and you'll look for active recruitment strategies to do it. It's important to also invest in building a passive candidate pipeline.

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The Economics of Payment Facilitator Registration

Explore upfront investment expenses and the long-term financial implications. Additionally, we provide valuable insights into alternative strategies that offer comparable benefits, allowing you to make an informed decision for your business.

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Your Guide to Using Conversational Marketing to Drive Demand Generation

Studies show the return on investment (ROI) of conversational marketing helps your marketing team drive revenue. This guide will examine the market forces at play, shifting buyer trends, what conversational marketing is, how to leverage it, and the tactics involved in adopting conversational marketing for a B2B demand generation strategy.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical integration, misaligned expectations, and lack of preparedness.

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How ZoomInfo Enhances Your Database Management Strategy

It's quite a process for marketing teams to develop a long-term data management strategy. Forward-thinking marketing organizations have continuously invested in a database strategy for enabling marketing processes. It involves finding a data management provider that can append contacts with correct information — in real-time.

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How Investors & Strategic Buyers Evaluate Integrated Payment Strategies

Explore how integrated payment strategies impact investor and buyer evaluations. Investors and strategic buyers assess these integrated payment strategies as a measure of a company's growth potential and sustainability. It's a must-read for SaaS companies looking to attract investment and achieve sustainable growth.

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7 Essential Criteria for Choosing the Right Payments Partner

Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. Save your seat for this exclusive webinar today!

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Digital Adoption Platform Fundamentals: The Key To Product Innovation And Elevated CX

Speaker: Pulkit Agrawal

As digital transformation advances at a rapid pace, Digital Adoption Platforms (DAPs) have become essential tools for enhancing user experiences and redefining product management strategies. Register now to save your seat!