User Pilot

MAY 27, 2025

In this Whatfix Mobile review, youll find answers to three questions: What does Whatfix Mobile offer? Product teams can use a no-code editor to design step-by-step guidance and interactive elements that live directly inside their mobile apps. Whatfix G2 review. Whatfix G2 Review. Is it the right fit for you?

Mobile 86

Mobile Technical Review Software Review Systems Review 86

Tom Tunguz

JUNE 4, 2025

This upgrade revealed something crucial: there are three distinct classes of programs emerging in enterprise software. I don’t want an AI deciding how to diligence a company. I want it to diligence every AI software company the same way, every time.

AI Search 127

AI Search AI Systems Review Software Review 127

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Disambiguation all the way down until you get to the point where the ambiguity that you are thinking of is like, “We know we want to embed an iFrame that has a certain interface, the developers move back and forth, and then, how do we actually implement that, tech design it, and write the codes to do it?”

Engineering 178

Engineering Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Systems Review 178

SaaStr

MARCH 12, 2025

The marketing session is often “career-ending” for CMOs – The quarterly marketing review tends to run overtime, spark intense debates, and is the most dreaded session for many CEOs who aren’t marketing natives. The “five-five” CMO who excels at everything is a unicorn. It’s messy. ” 3.

Sales Hiring 185

Sales Hiring Marketing Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 185

User Pilot

MAY 27, 2025

This article provides an in-depth and honest review of the platform. Based on verified Gartner reviews , the majority of its customers use WalkMe to support internal business apps, large-scale field operations, and app rollouts across thousands of employees or users. ” WalkMe review collected by Gartner. . Lets dive in!

Mobile 69

Mobile Software Review Technical Review Pricing 69

Tom Tunguz

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Most high-growth software investors value public companies on enterprise value to forward revenue multiple. What if we could compare the relative valuation multiples of public and private high growth software companies? What if we could compare the relative valuation multiples of public and private high growth software companies?

Software Review 363

Software Review Finance Enterprise Acquisition 363

Clouded Judgement

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. A budget flush occurs when companies rush to spend remaining budgeted funds before the fiscal year ends, often due to a "use it or lose it" mentality. As a result, software vendors often see an uptick in revenue and bookings during these periods.

Cloud 167

Cloud Cost optimization & reporting GCP(Google Cloud Platform) Software Review 167

SaaStr

MARCH 17, 2021

Due to that convenience, departments and teams tend to seek out best-of-breed cloud applications, streamlining foundational and specialized functions through automation. For a more detailed look at this process in action, take a look at this presentation titled Automation as a Competitive Advantage. . Quote-to-Cash.

Sales Hiring 317

Sales Hiring Scale Technical Review Marketplace as a Service 317

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 11, 2020

It was first proposed after Benjamin Whorf, a fire safety inspector at the time, observed how oil workers treated empty oil barrels as less hazardous than full oil barrels, despite them being equally flammable due to the traces of oil remaining in them. We had terminology replacements drafted and people with an appetite to make changes.

Technical Review 289

Technical Review Software Review Systems Review CTO Hire 289

SaaStr

JANUARY 4, 2022

Braze was early to taking a next-generation approach to marketing automation software, focused on being mobile and messaging first. This is a great way to see high NRR presented. A bit lower than many due to their messaging costs, in part. 60% still “counts” as software. 2016 customer cohort spends 3.2x

New CTO 68

New CTO CTO Software Review B2B 68

SaaStr

AUGUST 24, 2022

Of course, their margins are lower than a pure software play (more on that below). I’ve never seen a presentation like this before in a public company, but it’s interesting to see. Toast’s rep productivity is flat, and its average tenure is down, but a big chunk of this is due to territory expansion.

SaaS Payments 321

SaaS Payments Scale SMB Payment Solutions 321

SaaStr

OCTOBER 9, 2024

More obscure (but still important) vendors like Darktrace get attention due to their founder. CrowdStrike got even more attention due to a bit of a patch mishap. Not harvesting the present and the past. Wiz’s epic growth — and saying No to Google’s $22B offer — gets the attention. That’s Zscaler.

Software Review 300

Software Review Cybersecurity Enterprise Scale 300

User Pilot

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Reduce the need for repeated demonstrations : By empowering users to explore your product independently, you’re freeing up your sales teams from repetitive presentations and allowing them to focus on what they do best: building relationships and closing deals. This both shortens the sales process and enhances the customer experience.

Payment Methods 102

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Software Review SaaS Payments 102

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

While Wix’s actual churn is a bit unclear, this is a super interesting presentation of CLTV. This may be in part due to Wix’s original Israeli roots, but an impressive 43% of revenue is outside the U.S. An incredible journey from a fairly simple product at founding in 2006. 5 Interesting Learnings: 1. Over Next 8 Years.

Payment Methods 300

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments SMB 300

FastSpring

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In this episode of Growth Stage, Carl will dives into his experience running acquisitions of SMB software businesses, including: His thoughts on what makes a software company a good target for an acquisition by a brand. What factors beyond financials makes a target even more valuable. Sign up for a free trial or schedule a demo today.

Software Review 148

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Branding 148

SaaStr

JUNE 14, 2023

“The fastest company will always win,” says Daniel Dines, CEO and Founder of UiPath, one of the fastest-growing software companies in the world. Ten years ago, no one would have guessed Europe would generate the largest software IPO globally, yet UiPath has done it, and net retention is 144%.

Scale 246

Scale Artificial Intelligence Technical Review Software Review 246

Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now 2023 Top Performers In 2023, there were 14 cloud software companies that were up 100%+ this year (in the index I track of ~80 total)! This post and the information presented are intended for informational purposes only.

Cloud 196

Cloud Software Review Payment Features Subscription 196

SaaStr

JULY 3, 2020

If you would like to find out more about the show and the guests presented, you can follow us on Twitter here: Jason Lemkin. Salesforce is the most successful cloud software company, and so it’s worth, I think, learning from the things that they’ve done. David Sacks. So, what is the cadence?

Software Review 258

Software Review Scale Systems Review Startup 258

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The Macro Impact On Public Cloud Software Over The Past Year Cloud stocks dropped in 2022 in a severe market pullback event that Bessemer Venture Partners call The SaaSacre. The main reason for the pullback was due to the external shock of hiking interest rates. What does this mean for Cloud companies? Let’s find out.

Cloud 299

Cloud Payments Software Review Payment Solutions 299

Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Subscribe now Are Software Companies Over or Undervalued? Today I wanted to dig in to this question and its implications: “Are software companies fairly valued today?” Follow along to stay up to date! ” Let’s dig in.

Software Review 190

Software Review Cloud Software Revenue 190

Clouded Judgement

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. The unlock here of “group + triage + agent” will be the backbone for the next wave of software. Not the best start to cloud software earnings season! Follow along to stay up to date! Overall, there was weakness across the board.

Systems Review 144

Systems Review Cloud AI Artificial Intelligence 144

Payrix

APRIL 25, 2025

What are card-not-present transactions? A card-not-present (CNP) transaction occurs when a credit cardholder and their credit card are not physically present when a payment is accepted. How can software companies protect their users from card-not-present fraud?

Payment Methods 100

Payment Methods Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 100

Tom Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

At the inaugural DuneCon , Dune ’s first conference, I shared a presentation on the state of crypto in 2022. MEV (maximum or miner extracted value) has tapered off due to FlashBots’ searchers. Roughly 5,000 developers push code to web3 every week, down 20% from the beginning of the year.

Data 279

Data Blockchain Software Review Outsourced Development 279

SaaStr

AUGUST 12, 2020

Salesforce is the most successful cloud software company, and so it’s worth I think learning from the things that they’ve done. Then, the final thing I like to do as part of the finance calendar is make snap board meetings, because you want the board to review the information while it’s still fresh.

Startup 286

Startup Software Review Scale Systems Review 286

Payrix

APRIL 10, 2024

Your product is your bread and butter, and as a verticalized software company, you know just how important a tailored, industry-specific application is to your end user. User experience has become a cornerstone in shaping the world of SaaS.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payments 130

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Interested in learning more about software-led payments or joining the current Embedded Payments conversations in your organization? Card acceptor business code A four-digit numerical representation of the type of business in which the card acceptor (merchant) engages. Youve come to the right place.

Payment Services 100

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods 100

SaaStr

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Customers Love a Good Product Roadmap Review. Gartner: Business Software Spend Still Forecast to Rise 11.3% SaaStr 603: SaaStr CRO Confidential Presents the Ultimate Guide to Sales Compensation, Quotas and Recruiting with SaaStr CEO and Founder, Jason Lemkin. Go Do More of Them. 5 Interesting Learnings from Paycom at $1.2

Sales Recruiting 294

Sales Recruiting CTO Compensation Software Review 294

FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

If you sell software internationally, you know how difficult handling cross-border payments can be. Fully compliant pre-notifications have the following ingredients: Appropriate notice period (typically 14 calendar days) Amount, due date, mandate reference, and creditor ID Merchant’s contact information.

Payment Methods 148

Payment Methods Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Services 148

Stax

APRIL 8, 2025

Always review pricing models, monthly fees, per-transaction markups, hidden fees, and contract terms before making a decision. This applies to both card present transactions and card-not-present transactions. Riskier transactions, such as online purchases where the card isnt physically present, often have higher fees.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Payments 88

SaaStr

JULY 7, 2023

A digital frame with a personalized message from you and a dynamic QR code. Of course, this isn’t relevant for every type of software, but when it is, you can create a powerful tool with dynamic content and personalized feature experiences. Leave a review. So how do you build an enduring review program? Buy this product.

Retention 242

Retention Software Review Revenue Systems Review 242

Payrix

APRIL 10, 2025

In todays competitive software market, forward-thinking trade and field service platforms are no longer asking if they should modernize their payment infrastructure, theyre working diligently to source the right payments partner to implement innovative solutions before their competitors beat them to the punch.

Payments 100

Payments Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 100

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Product : Vanta Your deal is almost closed, and all that’s left is the security review. With Vanta Questionnaire Automation, go-to-market teams can complete security reviews up to 5 times faster, helping you close deals in less time than ever. Link to slides. Share Tag GTMnow so we can see your takeaways and help amplify them.

Sales Recruiting 99

Sales Recruiting Software Review Scale AI 99

Clouded Judgement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Every week I’ll provide updates on the latest trends in cloud software companies. Some of these drops rival one of the worst ever software earnings reaction of Tableau in 2016! On Thursday the software index (WCLD) was up ~3%! So what’s holding up software stocks valuations?? Follow along to stay up to date!

Software Review 167

Software Review Cloud Software Azure 167

Stax

MARCH 13, 2025

Certain transactions, like card-not-present transactions , are riskier, so interchange fees will be higher in such cases. Merchant Category Code (MCC) Businesses are classified under different categories based on the types of services and products they sell. Hence, your MCC code also influences the interchange fees youll have to pay.

Payment Services 88

Payment Services Merchant Services Payment Methods Technical Review 88

Kellblog

JUNE 1, 2023

Earlier today I spoke at SaaStock USA in Austin and gave a presentation on connecting your c-suite to the ground truth. It’s also caused by process, specifically the review process that most startups use. In sales, you review the playbook, but don’t see the play. See my FAQ for other affiliations.

Scale 113

Scale Software Review Advertising Startup 113

Stax

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Small businesses in America and worldwide have to choose from a wide variety of accounting software solutions, and this range of choices can be overwhelming. Research shows that 64% of small businesses use accounting software and the market for accounting software solutions is projected to be worth $4.3billion by 2023.

Payment Methods 88

Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments Payment Services 88

Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 21, 2020

“Beyond code, beyond visuals and interactions, what do all these apps have in common with each other? And beyond code, beyond visuals and interactions, what do they all have in common with each other? Otherwise, they’re flying in the face of a clear trend present in popular apps across the globe in many common use cases.

Mobile 291

Mobile PayPal Social Media Underperforming Technical Team 291