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What It’s Like Running a Profitable $400M Public SaaS Company with Vimeo CEO Adam Gross 

SaaStr

Let’s talk about Vimeo and what it’s really like to make a large public SaaS company profitable in a short amount of time. One of the more interesting experiences is Adam is now a major SaaS buyer. He thinks we spend too much on SaaS, and he’s not convinced of the value. His advice?

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What is Revenue Run Rate (RRR) in SaaS: Definition & Formula

User Pilot

When used right, it helps SaaS companies analyze and understand their current performance and forecast annualized revenue. RRR operates on the assumption that recurring revenue will continue to be generated at the same rate. ARR is used by SaaS businesses to calculate the revenue from recurring subscription income.

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Making the Business Case to the CFO: 5 Questions You Should Answer

BetterCloud

You’ve decided on the SaaS management platform that best meets your needs. For example, during the roaring 2021/2022 IT investment boom, IT has more latitude to invest without the strong involvement of finance leadership. So now, let’s talk about how to build a winning case for a SaaS management platform.

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SaaS Spend Management is a Program, not a Product or Application

BetterCloud

SaaS spend management has become a prominent topic in businesses in 2023 for a variety of reasons, converging all at once. It is time to recognize that SaaS spend management alone is a temporary fix.

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Mastering Partner Marketing: What NOT to Do and How to Excel with Drata CMO Sydney Sloan

SaaStr

Welcome to the latest installment of our “ What’s New ” series where SaaStr founder and CEO Jason Lemkin sits down with some of the top leaders and founders in SaaS and Cloud to discuss What’s New and what should be top of mind for fellow founders. Buyers are probably 5x smarter than when we started in SaaS, and the reps should be, too.

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13 Ways to Satisfy Customer Needs and Exceed Customer Expectations

User Pilot

Cultivate a customer-centric culture from leadership down. In the B2B SaaS context, these needs normally revolve around solving particular business problems, improving operational efficiency, or gaining a competitive advantage. Foster a sense of community among users for support and belonging.

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Startup 411: Building for Scale with Google Cloud, Stairwell, Mashvisor, and Inworld.ai (Video)

SaaStr

For a SaaS brand, it’s about testing and building cohesive experiment schedules for quarters, weeks, and months. A SWOT analysis can help study internal and external links that affect operational efficiency. Startups should operate like they’re already successful. Plan before your team expands.

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