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The State of SaaS – Global Data Trends from 1000+ Companies with Capchase Co-Founder/CEO Miguel Fernandez and 01 Advisors VP Kristen Clifford (Video)

SaaStr

Capchase Co-Founder & CEO Miquel Fernandez and 01 Advisors VP Kristen Clifford use data to show us what differentiates the best SaaS companies from the rest. The top SaaS companies are growing really fast, roughly at twice the rate of their peers. Very few or no services at all. Services generally have a lower gross margin.

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Micro Startup Acquisition: The Definitive Guide to Buying and Selling Small Startups

Neil Patel

From Facebook to Microsoft, there is a massive trend to seek out tiny teams of five or less, buy them, and use the technology and talent to gain a competitive edge. Micro Startup Acquisition Trends. For example, HR and finance SaaS vendor Workday bought Scout RFP (a San Francisco startup with a team of 8) for $540 million.

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Why Venture Capitalists Are Doubling Down on Technology

OPEXEngine

Technology is reshaping the economy, and it starts with venture capital. Technology was a driving force behind the boom in venture investments over the past decade. We’ve seen a clear trend toward technology companies capturing a growing share of venture funding recently.

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Why Venture Capitalists Are Doubling Down on Technology

OPEXEngine

Technology is reshaping the economy, and it starts with venture capital. Technology was a driving force behind the boom in venture investments over the past decade. We’ve seen a clear trend toward technology companies capturing a growing share of venture funding recently.

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What's the point of a leaky bucket?

ProfitWell

For SaaS companies, churn is like the holes in that leaky bucket. Churn—when a customer cancels a product or service. So, let’s walk through the top three hidden areas of churn you might not be thinking about: failed credit card payments, lack of annual contracts and not utilizing value metrics. Failed credit card payments.

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between the covers??

ProfitWell

But first, the B2B SaaS index. Ben Horowitz is the co-founder and general partner of Andreessen Horowitz, a private venture capital company. How is the B2B SaaS market trending? ??7 How are churn and new revenue trending over time? Recover payments and reduce churn ? I'll fill you in. 90 day +14.01%.

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Is it time for tiers?

ProfitWell

Not the most original name for the service, but we’re here for it nonetheless…). Businesses offering subscriptions need to experiment with different features and offerings, gather actionable user data, and make adjustments in order to optimize their process. They’re calling it Walmart+. So should you focus on your competition?