Clouded Judgement

APRIL 19, 2024

Subscribe now Rubrik IPO Update This week Rubrik launched their IPO with an initial pricing range of $28 - $31 / share. I lay out all of these numbers to hopefully portray that the business is growing much faster than the 5% 2023 revenue growth would suggest. All of that being said - the initial range the company set implies a 6.5x

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Stax

JANUARY 28, 2024

Subscription billing and recurring billing are the backbone of any subscription business model. Implementing a robust, automated recurring billing solution with subscription-based businesses in mind. Recurring billing is your ticket to streamlining payments and eliminating manual work for you and your team. The alternative?

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

These two departments are a SaaS company’s most important; without their alignment, there is no growth or scale. From 2010 until 2015, the SaaS world was becoming more complex with the introduction of static bundles and recurring revenue as an addition to the annual/monthly subscription model. Era 2, SaaS 2.0: Era 3, SaaS 3.0:

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Blulogix

APRIL 9, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Integration and Automation: Scaling Your Business Efficiently In subscription-based business models, particularly those operating within the digital space, managing digital inventory emerges as a critical yet complex task.

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Pricing is one of the most challenging elements to get right for SaaS companies. How much should you charge, and what pricing model works best? In an era of empowered buyers, vendors should take care to remove obstacles from the pricing process or risk losing the customer to a competitor.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Metrics are the key to evaluating success and setting goals, but not every SaaS business should orient itself around the same one-size-fits-all numbers. After all, it wasn’t so long ago that SaaS metrics gained respect and popularity in the industry. Recurring Revenue = 90% +. as a common language to analyze a cloud business.

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Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The 63 companies that I’ll discuss here (which is not an exhaustive list, but is still comprehensive) all reported quarterly earnings sometime between October 25th – December 7th. Over my years as a VC, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of entrepreneurs who are all building special companies.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 25, 2022

Join these incredible companies to experience all the value of SaaStr! We serve all types of customers, from freelance web professionals and digital agencies, all the way up to the largest hosting companies and online publishers in the world.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 10, 2023

There are tons of monthly recurring billing software solutions available, so it can seem difficult to determine which one is right for your business. This article is meant to help by providing two important factors to consider when choosing a recurring billing tool. FastSpring: All-in-One Billing Solution for SaaS.

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SaaStr

MAY 3, 2021

In the past, we’ve touched on several different ideas to help you scale, to do Even Better: Imagine capital doesn’t matter. Double your pricing for new customer, on the largest deals. And also — to understand where you can’t let it all go. And you must have someone with recurring revenue experience.

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Stax

JANUARY 29, 2024

TL;DR A billing platform is a comprehensive system facilitating subscription management, recurring billing, revenue recognition, payment gateways, analytics, and dunning processes. Choosing the best billing solution involves a strategic evaluation of your business needs, scalability, vendor reputation, and pricing models.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

With proper integration, they can minimize billing errors, enable adaptive pricing strategies, and provide real-time insights to enhance overall efficiency. Whether it’s different billing needs, pricing tiers, varied service levels, or add-on features, the flexibility caters to diverse requirements. Adaptive pricing strategies.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Payment processors verify that all necessary information is present and in the correct format and then carry it to the issuing bank or credit card network for final authorization. Related: International Recurring Payments (How We Handle It for You). for every transaction and file all necessary tax returns for you.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 6, 2021

And when we wrote in 2014 that Box would surely cross $1B in ARR , many at the time didn’t quite get SaaS yet — or the power of recurring revenue. But we haven’t done a deep dive on new learnings from Box at scale. This is a common theme from almost all SaaS leaders at scale.

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Clouded Judgement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The 62 companies that I’ll discuss here (which is not an exhaustive list, but is still comprehensive) all reported quarterly earnings sometime between July 27th – September 8th. Over my years as a VC, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of entrepreneurs who are all building special companies.

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Blulogix

APRIL 5, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Revolutionizing Quoting with CPQ Tools In the fast-paced world of B2B subscriptions, where customized offerings and rapid service delivery are the norms, traditional quoting processes often fall short.

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Blulogix

APRIL 2, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: How to Manage Subscription Complexity: A Comprehensive Roadmap The evolution of B2B subscription models has introduced unprecedented flexibility and opportunities for businesses across various sectors.

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Clouded Judgement

APRIL 12, 2023

The 63 companies that I’ll discuss here (which is not an exhaustive list, but is still comprehensive) all reported quarterly earnings sometime between January 25th – March 30th. Over my years as a VC, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of entrepreneurs who are all building special companies.

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Clouded Judgement

JUNE 20, 2023

The 63 companies that I’ll discuss here (which is not an exhaustive list, but is still comprehensive) all reported quarterly earnings sometime between April 2th – June 8th. Over my years as a VC, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of entrepreneurs who are all building special companies.

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SaaStr

MARCH 10, 2021

You may not have heard of Procore if you aren’t in construction, but it’s a quiet SaaS leader we can all learn from if we think about it as a break-out Vertical SaaS leader. Pricing is based on products and volume, not seats. Procore has done very well aligning pricing naturally with usage. Many ignore it. #3.

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Blulogix

MARCH 15, 2024

By BluLogix Team Mastering the Art of Complex B2B Recurring and Subscription Billing: Achieving End-to-End Automation In the competitive arena of B2B subscription s , the quest for operational excellence is unending. Take your business further with BluIQ’s flexible, scalable, enterprise-grade intelligent billing solutions.

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Subscription Flow

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Customers can pay for goods and services according to their consumption ( pay-as-you-go ), scale their service usage up or down in accordance with business needs, and have their subscriptions automatically renewed thanks to subscription billing and revenue management. Stripe: Billing clients quickly and easily is possible with Stripe Billing.

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Clouded Judgement

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The 67 companies that I’ll discuss here (which is not an exhaustive list, but is still comprehensive) all reported quarterly earnings sometime between October 24th – December 12th. Over my years as a VC, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of entrepreneurs who are all building special companies.

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FastSpring

APRIL 11, 2022

That’s not what we found when we studied the pricing plans of 50 best-in-class SaaS companies for our 2022 pricing pages report. We studied the pricing pages of 50 companies that were among the top-rated in their market on G2 and found the number of monthly or annual plans offered varied from zero plans to 23.

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Baremetrics

MARCH 31, 2021

SaaS and subscription companies like yours need to collect and manage recurring payments at scale. All the data your startup needs Collecting payments is just one step of effective subscription management. The platform's usage-based pricing (no monthly fees!) It's the No.1 Try Baremetrics free. Table of Contents.

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 30, 2021

Chargebee assists companies that offer subscription services in automating their billing procedures by enabling you to modify pricing, provide coupons, and conduct campaigns—all without the assistance of a developer. Custom pricing enables you to prolong renewal periods before they expire.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It’s a ratio that compares the growth in recurring revenue to the sales and marketing expenses incurred during a specific period. You would follow a similar template, but you would just need to make sure that you pull all of your data (the current revenue, the previous revenue, and the previous sales and marketing spend) monthly.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Announcements of several blockbuster acquisitions, most notably from Adobe acquiring Figma, which was the highest valuation multiple offered in an acquisition for any software company at scale. There’s been a pivot from growth at all costs to driving profitability. While 2022 was a gloomy year, the skies are parting in 2023.

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Stax

MARCH 26, 2024

This article covers the what, why, and how of online terminals; all a business owner needs to know to dive in and thrive. As with all digital tools, virtual terminals offer features designed to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency. TL;DR Virtual terminals power various types of transactions.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When managing international recurring payments, there are three overarching considerations: Staying up to date with local tax laws and transaction regulations Making it really easy for customers to make the initial purchase and sign up for recurring payments Ensuring each subsequent payment goes through.

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User Pilot

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Pricing page best practices are particularly important since complicated pricing drives away leads that would otherwise contact sales. In this guide, we’re going to go over 13 best practices for designing a pricing page that converts! Mailchimp has a comparison table on its pricing page to help visitors compare plans.

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Stax

MARCH 14, 2024

During the 2020s, almost all businesses will have been looking at b2b payments processing solutions to meet changing consumer needs. All this to say that if your company transacts with other businesses, it’s worth supporting multiple B2B payment methods so you can cover your bases. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of U.S.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 17, 2023

Gather metrics and view reports on monthly recurring revenue. To learn more about how FastSpring can help you scale quickly, sign up for a free account or request a demo. Most companies need a variety of recurring billing models and trial types to accommodate different products and different target markets. Table of Contents.

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SaaStr

MAY 29, 2019

We’ve talked quite a bit about the pros and many cons of raising prices on existing customers on SaaStr. Our general view, and experience, is that until you are fairly mature, raising prices on existing customer isn’t worth it. Raising prices on a small group of customers today won’t move the long-term needle.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 7, 2021

Whether it was our interview with Podium’s Eric Rea on how he scaled with a team outside the Bay Area before it was really considered an option, or TripAction’s Megan Eisenberg on how to prioritize trade-offs in marketing without sacrificing pipeline, we’ve covered the gambit of relevant topics throughout the year. .

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Baremetrics

AUGUST 22, 2021

Subscription revenue can be defined most simply as a model which generates income from customers through recurring fees that are paid at regular intervals. Subscription Pricing Models How to Get Subscription Pricing Right The Advantages of a Subscription Revenue Model 1. Subscription Revenue Provides a Recurring Payment Cycle 2.

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Baremetrics

MARCH 24, 2021

While the functionality of payment platforms varies widely, Recurly and Chargify are both excellent options — and they're even built for use with recurring payments from the ground up. To make the most of your recurring billing and invoices, you need a tool like Baremetrics to help you do it. Scale your startup with ease.

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