FastSpring

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Our affinity for the WordPress community as a full-service ecommerce partner has led us to build a great relationship with the duo behind Pressing Matters, a podcast for WordPress developers and business owners. or check out the episode on the Pressing Matters website at: [link]. Tune in to the episode here: [link].

Web Development 78

Web Development Web Developers Development Engagement 78

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

So most of you can probably infer from funding posts and press releases just how much B2B funding is going into GenAI startups. But exactly how much? Sapphire Ventures has the latest data. In 2023: GenAI funding was up a stunning +271% (!) But overall, B2B VC funding was down -36% 2024 seems to be pretty much the same.

AI 292

AI B2B Startup Investment 292

Infinicept

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Here November 7, 2022 – Subscription billing SaaS platform, Revolv3, announced today a partnership with Infinicept, the leading provider of embedded payments solutions. Infinicept’s PayOps platform will power Revolv3’s payment facilitator model, delivering a next-generation recurring billing and payment solution.

Payments 64

Payments SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions 64

SaaStr

JANUARY 18, 2024

note: Gartner’s press release has a typo in it so referencing Silicon Angel version for moment) While that’s an epic amount of spend, it’s still tougher out there. It’s now cutting that back a bit to 12.7% growth in 2024, basically flat with 2023. But that’s still a lot of growth.

Software 284

Software 284

Audacix

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Press Contact: Donna Abao donna.abao[at]audacix.com +1 650 278 4438 [End of Release] Try DevOps Vulnerability Scanner Try Qsome Test Automation With a focus on client satisfaction and a commitment to excellence, Audacix has earned a reputation for helping clients deliver secure and bug-free software with every commit.

DevOps as a Service 40

DevOps as a Service Software Innovation Software Development 40

The Daily Egg

AUGUST 2, 2023

You’d be hard-pressed to throw a digital rock and not hit one. Social media marketing agencies are everywhere these days. Still, every. The post PostcardMania Review appeared first on The Daily Egg.

Social Media 243

Social Media Marketing Sales 243

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Back in the day, AI was “Press 1 for x. Press 2 for x. Press 0 to speak to an operator.” Everyone pressed zero because no one wanted to talk to a robot. When someone is asking for support, it can be frustrating to explain your situation over and over to multiple people.

AI 217

AI Scale Generative AI Sales Hiring 217

Audacix

JUNE 22, 2023

For more information, visit [link] Audacix Press Contact Donna Abao donna.abao[at]audacix.com +1 650 278 4438 [End of Release] Try DevOps Vulnerability Scanner Try Qsome Test Automation

Artificial Intelligence 40

Artificial Intelligence DevOps as a Service Innovation Cloud 40

Clouded Judgement

MARCH 1, 2024

They get the attention in the press. Self explanatory…but unfortunately starting to see more and more of this “We just don’t want to lose relevance.” ” One way to be relevant is paying up for the consensus “hottest” deals. There is no one size fits all advice for raising venture funding.

Cloud 311

Cloud AI Investment Metrics 311

Tom Tunguz

MARCH 2, 2024

Users will be hard-pressed to do better. What happens when Facebook’s open-source model & Google’s closed-source model that powers Google.com & OpenAI’s models that power ChatGPT all work equally well? At that point, the value in the model layer should collapse.

AI 208

AI Azure ChatGPT Benchmarks 208

Neil Patel

JUNE 11, 2014

While some SEOs assume press releases are merely an SEO tool, such couldn’t be further from the truth. As a matter of fact, press releases are branding and credibility tools, not SEO tools. 1: Know How to Write a Press Release. If you have never written a press release, consider using a professional content writer or service.

Social Media 73

Social Media Branding Engineering Engagement 73

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Reaching social media, tech press, and blog posts you’d think everything was about efficiency. Heck, the 5 Interesting Learning series on SaaStr is all about efficiency. And for many in SaaS, especially those that sell mainly to startups and tech, it’s often been a rough 2 years. With no more funding coming, and growth way down.

Startup 235

Startup Social Media AI Cloud 235

SaaStr

DECEMBER 16, 2023

You’ll even make some friends in odd places , like partners, press, and more. Later in life, when they aren’t your subordinates anymore, but just ex-colleagues … you’ll look back on some of the Best of Times. You’ll have a special language with these friends that you will carry with you forever. You’ll do reunions.

Engineering 246

Engineering Scaling Management Leadership 246

SaaStr

MAY 23, 2023

But simply sending out a few press releases isn’t enough –– you need a strategy to reach customers and prospects. For example, perhaps your company sponsors or presents at a high-profile conference relevant to your business niche with press and many potential customers in attendance. 1 + 1 = 3 Yes, you read that right: 1+1=3.

Scale 202

Scale Marketing Social Media Advertising 202

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Ways to get the word out: Press and PR. Getting written up in TechCrunch doesn’t do what it once did, but press and PR still helps. But the playbook to do that varies based on the product, how mature the brand is, the space, and the skills of the marketer. It builds awareness. they will get out the word.

Marketing 277

Marketing Scale Content Marketing Consulting 277

Predictable Revenue

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Collin Stewart of the Predictable Revenue Podcast sought answers to pressing questions in an engaging conversation with L’areal Lipkins. The post Selling Smarter, Not Harder: Rethinking the Sales Cycle with L’areal Lipkins appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

Sales 130

Sales Revenue Engagement Development 130

FastSpring

APRIL 17, 2024

Through interactive roundtable discussions and refreshment breaks, you’ll be able to share ideas, brainstorm solutions to your most pressing challenges, and form meaningful connections. It is designed for senior executives at SaaS businesses who are looking to gain a deeper understanding in specific topic areas.

Payment Services 133

Payment Services Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions 133

SaaStr

JUNE 17, 2022

Most unicorn press releases you see were closed months ago. So no source of funding data is perfect. Essentially every source lags, because deals are often reported far after they close. But AngelList’s data is probably as up-to-date as you can get.

Pricing 335

Pricing Investment Data Marketing 335

FastSpring

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Read FastSpring’s press release on the December 11, 2023 ruling in the Epic Games case against Google, with quotes from FastSpring CEO David Nachman regarding FastSpring’s involvement in the case. According to The Associated Press, the settlement applies to an estimated 102 million U.S. 16, 2016 to Sept.

Software Review 102

Software Review Government Development Software 102

Tom Tunguz

APRIL 21, 2020

If you’ve ever worked for a major corporation and received press training, you know the importance of a narrative. Regardless, the message should be promulgated through every channel: sales, marketing, press, recruiting, events, etc. Customer testimonials employ social proof to reinforce a vendor’s narrative.

Sales Recruiting 321

Sales Recruiting Banking Engineering Customer Support 321

SaaStr

APRIL 25, 2022

Basically three things are happening right now, which makes the announcements in the press and Twitter and LinkedIn confusing: Seed funds grew 20x in the past 2 years and are still mostly investing like it’s 2021. It seems like half the VCs in the world are saying the sky is falling. What’s going on?

Venture Capital 222

Venture Capital Investment Startup Pricing 222

Tom Tunguz

APRIL 16, 2020

On the other hand, one could argue, now is a great time to press competitive advantage, win share, and emerge from this epoch stronger for it. Venture capital, debt, or negotiating better cash collections (multi-year prepay) are all viable strategies to position the business to press its advantage. A million saved is a million raised.

Strategy 325

Strategy Startup Venture Capital Acquisition 325

Sparktoro

AUGUST 30, 2023

Generative AI, and ChatGPT in particular have been catnip to the tech press, the mainstream media, and the conversations of professionals in nearly every field. How is it going to disrupt your work?! Will AI replace you? Are Hollywood writers, real estate agents, dog walkers, and anesthesiologists even useful anymore?

ChatGPT 144

ChatGPT Generative AI AI Data 144

FastSpring

APRIL 17, 2024

Ready for an immersive exploration of the pressing real-world challenges confronting the gaming industry? If so, join FastSpring at GamesBeat Summit 2024! We’d love to talk with you in person! Join us at the Marina del Rey Marriott, in Los Angeles, CA, on May 20th and 21st, for an extraordinary event dedicated to all things video gaming.

Merchant Services 94

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Facilitation 94

SaaStr

APRIL 18, 2022

The press looks backwards in time here. But it does tie to everything I’ve seen in the markets. And a reminder that so many of the big deals you are still seeing on TechCrunch, etc. were likely in process in January — before this 19.9% Deals announced today were often signed or started 60-90 days ago, or even longer.

Startup 273

Startup Pricing Investment Data 273

Kellblog

OCTOBER 28, 2023

The fiasco was the result of CEO Henry Ward writing a post on recent negative press that was presumably intended to inoculate his audience , but instead backfired spectacularly. The attack on the press will limit future relationships with journalists. It can backfire when addressing “negative press.” ” Period.

Communication 97

Communication Interviewing Startup Banking 97

SaaStr

AUGUST 26, 2022

A lot of press and PR around downrounds and layoffs is about B2C and less SaaS-y companies. Even though things are down, SaaS overall and valuations are still much, much stronger than anytime before 2019. Fenwick’s data on valuation increases going all the way back to 2005 illustrates that: #4. The data here confirms that: #5.

Pricing 297

Pricing Social Media B2C Startup 297

Tom Tunguz

JULY 4, 2022

5 minutes’ work compressed to a tab-key-press and a copy/paste. Copilot completed the entire function in less than 5 seconds, like like a GMail smart reply but for programming. I entered my API credentials, executed the program, and it ran. By the end of the day, Copilot had become essential - I won’t code without it.

AI 267

AI Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering 267

Tom Tunguz

JUNE 7, 2022

When I read about a 10% reduction in staff in the press, I don’t consider it an indicator of a startup’s health. He hypothesized 20% of the employees were the most productive, 70% formed the base, and 10% weren’t accretive to the business and should be released.

Benchmarks 221

Benchmarks Startup Business 221

SaaStr

AUGUST 25, 2022

Gets Customers, Employees, Partners, Press etc. Rather, they understand why an unexploited opportunity is larger, and less risky, than the rest of the world thinks. A bit more here: How would you characterize the risk-taking propensity of most entrepreneurs? to Believe. To believe in them. In the market.

B2B 244

B2B Scaling SaaS Revenue 244

Tom Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

I’ve been steadily progressing through the excellent books in the Stripe Press catalog. First, I read High Growth Handbook. Most recently, I read An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management by Will Larson. It’s the best book I’ve read on engineering management.

Engineering 363

Engineering Software Review Systems Review Technical Review 363

Payrix

MARCH 27, 2024

That means teams are free to tackle other pressing business challenges. Omnichannel payments solutions also unify transaction data, simplifying tracking and viewing processes across channels and devices. And with everything all in one place, your subscribers can significantly reduce data discrepancies, improving business operations.

Payments 130

Payments Merchant Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions 130

SaaStr

MARCH 10, 2020

strong> You use “sweat dollars” instead: Get any press and PR you can. But you can do press, events, content marketing, SEO and even outbound sales without spending one dollar. Q: How do you acquire customers on a zero dollar budget?/strong> It doesn’t have to be TechCrunch. It’s not as good. It’s painful.

Mobile 236

Mobile Content Marketing Sales Marketing 236

FastSpring

JANUARY 22, 2024

How Apple Is Responding The Associated Press reported that this lifts a hold on an order to give devs more freedom to use other payment options. Then in 2023, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco agreed with much of Judge Rogers’ 2021 decision.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payment Services 88

Tom Tunguz

APRIL 21, 2020

If you’ve ever worked for a major corporation and received press training, you know the importance of a narrative. Regardless, the message should be promulgated through every channel: sales, marketing, press, recruiting, events, etc. Customer testimonials employ social proof to reinforce a vendor’s narrative.

Sales Recruiting 226

Sales Recruiting Banking Engineering Customer Support 226

Mucker Capital

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Sponsorships, especially for conferences, aren't press-release worthy; smaller events' newsworthiness hinges on scale. Large conferences suitable for press releases and local event calendars like Locale LA are ideal for meetups or mixers.

Startup 52

Startup Scale Social Media Finance 52

SaaStr

JULY 31, 2020

You’ll even make some friends in odd places , like partners, press, and more. Later in life, when they aren’t your subordinates anymore, but just ex-colleagues … you’ll look back on some of the Best of Times. You’ll have a special language with these friends that you will carry with you forever. You’ll do reunions.

Engineering 359

Engineering Scaling Management Leadership 359