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The Latin American SaaS landscape is hustling and bustling, having seen more IPOs in the last 6 months than the previous 20 years combined. We will gather 300 leading SaaS founders, executives and investors for three days packed with opportunities and rich exchange of knowledge to push the whole ecosystem forward. The Brazilian SaaS platform is targeted at small and medium-sized businesses and is serving more than 50,000 customers. Articles Companies SaaS MORE
For the seventh year in a row, we’re proud to work with KBCM Technology Group (formerly Pacific Crest Securities) to share results from a survey of ~424 private SaaS companies. Startup Help growing SaaS revenue SaaS SaaS business SaaS metricsThank you to the readers of forEntrepreneurs who participated in taking the survey! Thank you also to David Spitz (@dspitz) and the team at KBCM Technology. MORE
The purpose of this post is to embed the video recording of my recent appearance on Monday Night Metrics with Ray Rike of RevOps^2 and Ben Murray , also known by the sobriquet, The SaaS CFO. Marketing SaaS Sales Silicon Valley Startups Venture Capital MORE
In this article, we shall get back to basics: What is SaaS finance, and what financial phases can you expect your business to go through? Baremetrics can help you improve your SaaS finance model thanks to our robust forecasting capabilities in Flightpath. What Is SaaS Finance? MORE
SaaS tools provide an excellent opportunity for small-size businesses to promote their efforts and improve the workflows. The post Must-Have SaaS Tools for Small Sized Businesses appeared first on Predictable Revenue. MORE
I was recently talking with several SaaS companies that crossed certain customer count milestones. And I began to wonder: just exactly how many customers does the average public SaaS company have? It’s a bit more than 1,500 for true enterprise SaaS companies ($100k+ ACV). MORE
A few metrics really stood out to me this year: Their “Cloud 100” top private Cloud and SaaS companies are now worth on average a stunning $5.2B. SaaS is scaling faster than ever. The SF Bay Area is still the HQ for the majority of public SaaS companies today. MORE
Should you join that Successful SaaS start-up? And it turns out, at least in my experience, the characteristics of Successful and Very Successful SaaS companies are actually quite different. Because it takes 7-10 years, minimum, to really get anywhere in SaaS. MORE
Q: What SaaS companies do you most admire? It’s best not to play favorites in SaaS. There are so many incredible SaaS companies these days. The post 5 Top SaaS Companies I Especially Admire appeared first on SaaStr. MORE
Ajit is the author of Price To Scale and is a SaaS Product Marketing veteran who has helped firms such as Narvar, Medallia, Helpshift, and Feedzai differentiate their products, grow revenue, and win. The post How to Price your SaaS Product appeared first on Predictable Revenue. MORE
This article will dive into the main principles of accounting for SaaS. What Makes SaaS Accounting Different from Traditional Accounting? What Makes SaaS Accounting Different from Traditional Accounting? When running a SaaS company, tracking revenue becomes a unique challenge. MORE
Ok so how many integrations do SaaS companies typically end up with? It turns out: SaaS leaders like Okta, Shopify, Atlassian and Slack all have 2,000+ integrations. The average public SaaS company has about 350 integrations. Your API. MORE
SaaS Sales SaaS Marketing StrategyDo you love free stuff? Imagine that you can visit a sports complex for free but you are allowed to do it only twice a month, only for 3 hours in total and you have access to the swimming pool and cardio & strength classes only. That free is always available but you would like to spend more time there, have access to the wellness area as well and visit there more often. MORE
We all know times are good in SaaS and Cloud — but just how good? It really is almost everyone at SaaS that is at scale and has a winning brand. Some public SaaS companies that are less competitive than they used to be (e.g., MORE
The post Join One Great SaaS Discussion a Day on SaaStr University!! We’ve added a new daily discussion topic on SaaStr University and folks are already getting a big benefit out of it. Recent discussions include: What’s your top tip for dealing with The Great Resignation? MORE
SAAS and the new tenets of Partner Engagement The role played by partners and the extent of their involvement in conventional business is way different in SAAS. Partner Governance, no more optional: SaaS necessitates more autonomy to partners, and it is like a double-edged sword. MORE
Data plays a key role in maximizing growth in your SaaS company. We recommend you to: Use a SaaS metrics tool to get the most out of your data. 3 Why is sharing data effectively important to your SaaS company? Why is sharing data effectively important to your SaaS company? MORE
For SaaS companies, success depends highly on using key metrics to track financial growth and enhance visibility into all the key performance indicators. Another major interest is comparing one's growth and performance with other companies in similar SaaS niches. MORE
We recently released Part 1 results of our private SaaS company survey in partnership with KBCM Technology Group (formerly Pacific Crest Securities). This is the sixth annual survey we’ve produced together, which provides data to help SaaS companies benchmark their performance against their competition. SaaS Sales & Marketing Machine Startup Help SaaS business SaaS sales and marketing Sales and Marketing Machine MORE
SaaS valuations can be a tricky subject for founders. There’s a ton of info on the Internet, especially for public SaaS companies. Unfortunately, for private SaaS companies, there is only random valuation data and rules of thumb. SaaS Valuations Founders MORE
You have spent quite a few weeks, months, and even years building your SaaS product. How to get traction for your SaaS product? The post How to Get Traction for a SaaS Product first appeared on SaaS Metrics. MORE
My SaaS and startup DNA includes a lot of experience in running professional services organizations. HOW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BEST FIT INTO YOUR SAAS MODEL. Using the SaaS on behalf of the customer on an ongoing basis, acting as an extension of the customer’s internal team. MORE
Want to connect with almost 9,000 other SaaS founders? Want to take 4+ FREE courses on scaling SaaS and raising venture capital? The post Meet 9,000 other SaaS Founders at the FREE SaaStr University! Then check out the latest at SaaStr University !! Learn. Share. Scale!! MORE
The post A SaaS Founder’s Guide to PR appeared first on SaaStr. So as a founder, I was fired by 3 PR firms. In a row. Two actual PR firms, and the third, a solo shop. I was fired for one simple reason: I demanded results. First, I demanded we actually measure PR. MORE
For the seventh year in a row, we’re proud to work with KBCM Technology Group (formerly Pacific Crest Securities) to share results from a survey of ~385 private SaaS companies. Startup Help SaaS SaaS business Sales & Marketing Machine Sales and MarketingThank you to the readers of forEntrepreneurs who participated in taking the survey! Thank you also to David Spitz (@dspitz) and the team at KBCM Technology Group for their. MORE
We did our own SaaStr analysis a little while back and saw it took on average 10 years to get to a $1B+ acquisition in SaaS. The math on 10 years to $1B acquisition here: The post The Average SaaS IPO Takes 12 Years appeared first on SaaStr. So how long does it take to really Go Big? MORE
Dear SaaStr: Have All the Good SaaS Ideas Been Built? Roughly 70% of public SaaS companies are new versions of old categories (e.g., About 70% of SaaS Unicorns Are New Versions of Existing Categories of Software | SaaStr. Sort of, but it’s OK. MORE
Conversational marketing has conquered the SaaS industry long ago. After exploring this post, you will know 1) What is conversational marketing and how it works, 2) What is making CM a successful strategy, 3) How to increase conversions through CM, 4) How your SaaS peers leverage CM so far. MORE
Over the next few years, studies have predicted that Saas (software-as-a-service) will grow the number of platforms used by many businesses. To sustain this growth and take advantage of many new SaaS startups and services have been rising. MORE
KBCM TECHNOLOGY GROUP SAAS SURVEY – COVID EDITION For the eighth year in a row, we’re proud to work with KBCM Technology Group (formerly Pacific Crest Securities) Thank you to the readers of forEntrepreneurs who participated in taking the survey! MORE
Burnout is a real risk in SaaS. One piece of “evidence” — a lot of fairly successful SaaS startups all sell at about the same point in time … about 5 years in. The post 10 Tips To Avoid SaaS Burnout appeared first on SaaStr. Not usually in the early days. MORE
SaaS or Service as a Software is becoming the fastest growing industry in the world. Many entrepreneurs and businesses want to be a part of this industry by either creating a new SaaS product, investing in the existing SaaS products, or simply acquiring it. MORE
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JANUARY 13, 2021
Burnout is a real risk in SaaS. One piece of “evidence” — a lot of fairly successful SaaS startups all sell at about the same point in time … about 5 years in. The post 10 Tips To Avoid SaaS Burnout appeared first on SaaStr. Not usually in the early days.
Techsnyder
AUGUST 18, 2021
SAAS and the new tenets of Partner Engagement The role played by partners and the extent of their involvement in conventional business is way different in SAAS. Partner Governance, no more optional: SaaS necessitates more autonomy to partners, and it is like a double-edged sword.
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SaaSX
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
The SaaS sales playbook applied best to a product-led growth when it is adapted to be sales-assisted versus sales led
SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
We did our own SaaStr analysis a little while back and saw it took on average 10 years to get to a $1B+ acquisition in SaaS. The math on 10 years to $1B acquisition here: The post The Average SaaS IPO Takes 12 Years appeared first on SaaStr. So how long does it take to really Go Big?
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SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
I was recently talking with several SaaS companies that crossed certain customer count milestones. And I began to wonder: just exactly how many customers does the average public SaaS company have? It’s a bit more than 1,500 for true enterprise SaaS companies ($100k+ ACV).
OPEXEngine
MARCH 24, 2021
My SaaS and startup DNA includes a lot of experience in running professional services organizations. HOW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BEST FIT INTO YOUR SAAS MODEL. Using the SaaS on behalf of the customer on an ongoing basis, acting as an extension of the customer’s internal team.
SaaStr
MAY 28, 2021
Should you join that Successful SaaS start-up? And it turns out, at least in my experience, the characteristics of Successful and Very Successful SaaS companies are actually quite different. Because it takes 7-10 years, minimum, to really get anywhere in SaaS.
SaaStr
AUGUST 5, 2021
We all know times are good in SaaS and Cloud — but just how good? It really is almost everyone at SaaS that is at scale and has a winning brand. Some public SaaS companies that are less competitive than they used to be (e.g.,
Incredo
JANUARY 21, 2020
Conversational marketing has conquered the SaaS industry long ago. After exploring this post, you will know 1) What is conversational marketing and how it works, 2) What is making CM a successful strategy, 3) How to increase conversions through CM, 4) How your SaaS peers leverage CM so far.
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SaaS Metrics
AUGUST 21, 2021
SaaS or Service as a Software is becoming the fastest growing industry in the world. Many entrepreneurs and businesses want to be a part of this industry by either creating a new SaaS product, investing in the existing SaaS products, or simply acquiring it.
Baremetrics
APRIL 21, 2021
In this article, we shall get back to basics: What is SaaS finance, and what financial phases can you expect your business to go through? Baremetrics can help you improve your SaaS finance model thanks to our robust forecasting capabilities in Flightpath. What Is SaaS Finance?
For Entrepreneurs with David Skok
OCTOBER 15, 2019
For the seventh year in a row, we’re proud to work with KBCM Technology Group (formerly Pacific Crest Securities) to share results from a survey of ~424 private SaaS companies. Startup Help growing SaaS revenue SaaS SaaS business SaaS metricsThank you to the readers of forEntrepreneurs who participated in taking the survey! Thank you also to David Spitz (@dspitz) and the team at KBCM Technology.
SaaS Metrics
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Over the next few years, studies have predicted that Saas (software-as-a-service) will grow the number of platforms used by many businesses. To sustain this growth and take advantage of many new SaaS startups and services have been rising.
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From the economy to funding to the downstream impacts of ASC-606 adoption, we explore what finance teams and founders alike are most concerned about in 2021 in our report. If you're in B2B SaaS, you don't want to miss this one.
Predictable Revenue
JUNE 14, 2021
SaaS tools provide an excellent opportunity for small-size businesses to promote their efforts and improve the workflows. The post Must-Have SaaS Tools for Small Sized Businesses appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
SaaStock
JANUARY 25, 2019
The Latin American SaaS landscape is hustling and bustling, having seen more IPOs in the last 6 months than the previous 20 years combined. We will gather 300 leading SaaS founders, executives and investors for three days packed with opportunities and rich exchange of knowledge to push the whole ecosystem forward. The Brazilian SaaS platform is targeted at small and medium-sized businesses and is serving more than 50,000 customers. Articles Companies SaaS
Incredo
JULY 1, 2019
Psychological facts about your consumers + advanced pricing page tips + real SaaS examples = your SaaS pricing page is ready to close! SaaS Sales
Incredo
JUNE 25, 2019
SaaS Sales SaaS Marketing StrategyDo you love free stuff? Imagine that you can visit a sports complex for free but you are allowed to do it only twice a month, only for 3 hours in total and you have access to the swimming pool and cardio & strength classes only. That free is always available but you would like to spend more time there, have access to the wellness area as well and visit there more often.
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The A/R Management Playbook is a must-read for SaaS teams. In it, you’ll learn best practices for collections and dunning, how to reduce A/R Aging and DSO, and how to measure the effectiveness of your collections processes.
Baremetrics
JULY 7, 2021
For SaaS companies, success depends highly on using key metrics to track financial growth and enhance visibility into all the key performance indicators. Another major interest is comparing one's growth and performance with other companies in similar SaaS niches.
SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
The post Join One Great SaaS Discussion a Day on SaaStr University!! We’ve added a new daily discussion topic on SaaStr University and folks are already getting a big benefit out of it. Recent discussions include: What’s your top tip for dealing with The Great Resignation?
For Entrepreneurs with David Skok
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
For the seventh year in a row, we’re proud to work with KBCM Technology Group (formerly Pacific Crest Securities) to share results from a survey of ~385 private SaaS companies. Startup Help SaaS SaaS business Sales & Marketing Machine Sales and MarketingThank you to the readers of forEntrepreneurs who participated in taking the survey! Thank you also to David Spitz (@dspitz) and the team at KBCM Technology Group for their.
SaaStr
APRIL 10, 2021
Ok so how many integrations do SaaS companies typically end up with? It turns out: SaaS leaders like Okta, Shopify, Atlassian and Slack all have 2,000+ integrations. The average public SaaS company has about 350 integrations. Your API.
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If you’re like many SaaS startups, billing and payment management is a big challenge. With this playbook, we’ll show you how to implement an AR management process to handle late payments, subscription renewals, and other recurring billing functions.
Baremetrics
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
This article will dive into the main principles of accounting for SaaS. What Makes SaaS Accounting Different from Traditional Accounting? What Makes SaaS Accounting Different from Traditional Accounting? When running a SaaS company, tracking revenue becomes a unique challenge.
Predictable Revenue
JUNE 10, 2021
Ajit is the author of Price To Scale and is a SaaS Product Marketing veteran who has helped firms such as Narvar, Medallia, Helpshift, and Feedzai differentiate their products, grow revenue, and win. The post How to Price your SaaS Product appeared first on Predictable Revenue.
SaaStr
MARCH 14, 2021
Want to connect with almost 9,000 other SaaS founders? Want to take 4+ FREE courses on scaling SaaS and raising venture capital? The post Meet 9,000 other SaaS Founders at the FREE SaaStr University! Then check out the latest at SaaStr University !! Learn. Share. Scale!!
Kellblog
JULY 29, 2021
The purpose of this post is to embed the video recording of my recent appearance on Monday Night Metrics with Ray Rike of RevOps^2 and Ben Murray , also known by the sobriquet, The SaaS CFO. Marketing SaaS Sales Silicon Valley Startups Venture Capital
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It’s no secret that general ledgers aren’t optimized for SaaS companies. Your QuickBooks or Xero Chart of Accounts is no different. The following Excel template is a sample Chart of Accounts that you can download and customize to fit your business needs.
Baremetrics
JUNE 29, 2021
Data plays a key role in maximizing growth in your SaaS company. We recommend you to: Use a SaaS metrics tool to get the most out of your data. 3 Why is sharing data effectively important to your SaaS company? Why is sharing data effectively important to your SaaS company?
SaaStr
DECEMBER 20, 2020
The post A SaaS Founder’s Guide to PR appeared first on SaaStr. So as a founder, I was fired by 3 PR firms. In a row. Two actual PR firms, and the third, a solo shop. I was fired for one simple reason: I demanded results. First, I demanded we actually measure PR.
SaaStr
AUGUST 22, 2021
A few metrics really stood out to me this year: Their “Cloud 100” top private Cloud and SaaS companies are now worth on average a stunning $5.2B. SaaS is scaling faster than ever. The SF Bay Area is still the HQ for the majority of public SaaS companies today.
For Entrepreneurs with David Skok
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
KBCM TECHNOLOGY GROUP SAAS SURVEY – COVID EDITION For the eighth year in a row, we’re proud to work with KBCM Technology Group (formerly Pacific Crest Securities) Thank you to the readers of forEntrepreneurs who participated in taking the survey!
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Software providers bringing payment capabilities in-house means creating a more seamless customer-experience, while maximizing revenue. Check out Payrix’s SaaS Payments 101 Guide to learn how embedded payments can transform and fuel your growth.
SaaStr
APRIL 13, 2021
Q: What SaaS companies do you most admire? It’s best not to play favorites in SaaS. There are so many incredible SaaS companies these days. The post 5 Top SaaS Companies I Especially Admire appeared first on SaaStr.
For Entrepreneurs with David Skok
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
We recently released Part 1 results of our private SaaS company survey in partnership with KBCM Technology Group (formerly Pacific Crest Securities). This is the sixth annual survey we’ve produced together, which provides data to help SaaS companies benchmark their performance against their competition. SaaS Sales & Marketing Machine Startup Help SaaS business SaaS sales and marketing Sales and Marketing Machine
The SaaS CFO
AUGUST 15, 2021
SaaS valuations can be a tricky subject for founders. There’s a ton of info on the Internet, especially for public SaaS companies. Unfortunately, for private SaaS companies, there is only random valuation data and rules of thumb. SaaS Valuations Founders
SaaS Metrics
AUGUST 21, 2021
You have spent quite a few weeks, months, and even years building your SaaS product. How to get traction for your SaaS product? The post How to Get Traction for a SaaS Product first appeared on SaaS Metrics.
Speaker: Jon Steinberg, Co-founder of Mountside Ventures, and Clayton Whitfield, Co-Founder and SVP of Revenue Programs at SaaSOptics
While it may seem that more and more SaaS companies are taking the bootstrap approach to financing, it’s encouraging to know that there are many other viable funding options on the market. Whether you fall into the category of “non-VC compatible,” or just prefer a more non-dilutive option, understanding what alternatives there are and how to evaluate them based on your business and operational goals will pave the way to a successful financing outcome that’ll help scale your business.
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