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What the Online Advertising World Can Teach Us about the Evolution of Machine Learning in SaaS

Tom Tunguz

With machine learning, we may see another evolution of this. Machine learning startups create models based on data provided by customers. Unlike the first wave of SaaS software, machine learning startups benefit from the data their customers share with them. And that initiative met some success.

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SaaS Funding Napkin, the 2017 edition

The Angel VC

In less earth shattering news, the fact that it's 2017 also means that my "SaaS Funding in 2016" napkin needs an update. As a reminder, in the original post I tried to give a "back of a napkin" answer to this question: What does it take to raise capital, in SaaS, in 2016? So, what does it take to raise capital, in SaaS, in early 2017?

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Unlocking Growth in the Internet Economy: a Perspective from Stripe Head of Invoicing, Suzanne Xie (Video)

SaaStr

Suzanne Xie kicked off her journey in SaaS as the Founder and CEO of Lightwell. These days, as the business lead for invoicing at Stripe, Xie has earned her own stripes in navigating the unique challenges of building and thriving in the SaaS marketplace. What makes a SaaS business so hard? Platforms-as-a-service.

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SaaStr Podcast 436: The State of the Cloud 2021 with Bessemer Venture Partners

SaaStr

Cloud Marketplaces. Then lastly, something BVP has seen grow rapidly over the last year is the emergence surge and cloud marketplaces, which help B2B businesses find each other and transact in the cloud. ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. We’re bringing S-M-B back with SaaS. Data and machine learning infrastructure accelerates to new heights.

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The most exciting Latin American SaaS Startups

SaaStock

As we have showcased in previous pieces, there are many reasons to be excited about the Latin American SaaS ecosystem. Not only is the region producing superstar SaaS contenders, but the interest from local and international VCs is increasing. However, our interest goes beyond the current state of SaaS in Latin America.

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A sneak peek into Point Nine's investment thesis

The Angel VC

We will continue to focus on two business models: SaaS and marketplaces SaaS We use a broad definition of SaaS. We’re interested in horizontal and vertical SaaS. We’re looking for SaaS companies that have the potential to get to $100M in ARR within 7-8 years and to $250-300M ARR within another 2-3 years.

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How Usage-Based Pricing is Transforming Subscription Billing

Blulogix

This model, also referred to as metered billing, aligns costs with actual consumption, offering customers a fair and flexible way to pay for services. How Usage-Based Pricing Benefits Customers Usage-based pricing offers customers transparency and flexibility, empowering them to choose services that fit their needs and budgets.