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Dear SaaStr: Should SaaS Startups Really Have CROs or COOs? Is That Too Many Management Layers?

SaaStr

Is That Too Many Management Layers? If your VP of Sales is your closer, you have a VP of Accounts, and a VP of CS who is going to manage them all? Not trying to manage departments they have less passion for and/or that distract from their core goals. Is That Too Many Management Layers? If so lets go find them!

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The Early Days: How Veeva Hit $100m ARR With Just $3m Raised — And a Deep Vertical Focus

SaaStr

” Spotting Early Trends : “If you take this ability to not follow the herd and the experience, you can spot trends. When a trend is early, everybody thinks you’re wrong. I’d always done general software things – database software, mainframes, PeopleSoft, Salesforce.com platform for everybody.”

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Clouded Judgement 5.16.25 - Net New ARR Trends

Clouded Judgement

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now Net New ARR Trends We’re about halfway through Q1 ‘25 earnings season. Unfortunately, the trends have not been good! Follow along to stay up to date! For some public companies, they disclose ARR.

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

SaaStr

The trend has been building for over a year, with growth rates oscillating wildly between massive spikes and devastating drops. Sales teams need to adjust forecasting models and pipeline management accordingly. Embrace Consolidation Trends : Many companies are looking to reduce their software vendor count. We knew that.

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The AI Superhero Approach to Product Management

Speaker: Conrado Morlan

In this engaging and witty talk, industry expert Conrado Morlan will explore how artificial intelligence can transform the daily tasks of product managers into streamlined, efficient processes. The Future of Product Management 🔮 How to continuously integrate AI into your work to stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Asana at $750,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

So the overall “project management” space has seen widely disparate impacts from the SaaS partial downturn of 2022-2024. NRR Trending Slightly Back Up There’s a general consensus that the B2B segments that saw a downturn the past 2 years saw that downturn end in Q3’24. It’s been a tale of two worlds.

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PE Loves SaaS Again: Thoma Bravo Buys Olo for $2 Billion

SaaStr

What Thoma Bravo Sees With $184 billion in assets under management, Thoma Bravo doesn’t write $2B checks lightly. The company emerged leaner and finally profitable, exactly the kind of efficiency story PE loves to see. ” The Bigger Picture This deal is part of a broader pattern. They’re clearly bullish on B2B software again.

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The Data Metaverse: Unpacking the Roles, Use Cases, and Tech Trends in Data and AI

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Sr. Staff Product Manager of Data & AI at BILL (Previously PM Lead at Twitter/X)

Delve into the distinctive roles and responsibilities of a Platform PM compared to other Product Managers. 📅 March 21, 2024 at 11:00 am PT, 2:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm GMT Use Product Management Today’s webinars to earn professional development hours! Anticipated future use cases as we project into 2024 and beyond.

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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. 📆 August 15, 2024 at 11:00 am PT, 2:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm GMT Use Product Management Today’s webinars to earn professional development hours!

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Navigating the Product Tightrope: Balancing Innovation and Current User Demands

Speaker: Jason Brett - Founder & Chief Product Officer, Product Coffee

In today's rapidly evolving market, product managers face the challenge of driving innovation while also meeting the needs and expectations of their existing user base. This webinar aims to equip you with strategies and insights to successfully navigate this delicate balancing act.

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The Mindset of An Investor Today with Ben Narasin

Speaker: Peter Cowen, Managing Director, Sutton Capital Partners & Ben Narasin, Venture Partner, NEA

Join Peter Cowen, Managing Director at Sutton Capital Partners with top VCs looking at the trends and perspectives on investing in today’s climate. May 27, 2020 @ 10 AM PDT - Arlan Hamilton, Founder & Managing Partner, Backstage Capital. May 13, 2020 @ 10 AM PDT - Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates.

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The Mindset of An Investor Today - Arlan Hamilton

Join Peter Cowen, Managing Director at Sutton Capital Partners with top VCs looking at the trends and perspectives on investing in today’s climate. May 27, 2020 @ 10 AM PDT - Arlan Hamilton, Founder & Managing Partner, Backstage Capital. May 13, 2020 @ 10 AM PDT - Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates.

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The Mindset of An Investor Today with Mark Mullen

Speaker: Peter Cowen, Managing Director, Sutton Capital Partners & Mark Mullen, Co-Founder, Bonfire Ventures

Join Peter Cowen, Managing Director at Sutton Capital Partners, with top VCs looking at the trends and perspectives on investing in today’s climate. May 13, 2020 @ 10 AM PDT - Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates. May 20, 2020 @ 10 AM PDT - Mark Mullen, Co-Founder of Bonfire Ventures. May 27, 2020 @ 10 AM PDT - TBD.

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The Mindset of An Investor Today with Tim Draper

Speaker: Peter Cowen, Managing Director, Sutton Capital Partners & Tim Draper, Founder, Draper Associates

Join Peter Cowen, Managing Director at Sutton Capital Partners, with top VCs looking at the trends and perspectives on investing in today’s climate. May 13, 2020 @ 10:30 AM PDT - Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates. May 20, 2020 @ 10 AM PDT - Mark Mullen, Co-Founder of Bonfire Ventures. May 27, 2020 @ 10 AM PDT - TBD.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.