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SaaS Capital Survey of 1,500 SaaS Companies: High NRR Startups Grow Twice as Fast

SaaStr

So there’s a question I’ve had for some time in SaaS: does high NRR really equal higher growth? Yes, most of the best in SaaS have high NRR, at least once they are public. SaaS Capital asked this question among some other great ones of 1,500 private SaaS companies here. This wasn’t obvious to me.

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SaaS Capital: Across 1,500 SaaS Startups, Yearly Contracts Don’t Actually Increase NRR

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So SaaS Capital put out its latest report on SaaS retention and NRR after having surveyed over 1,500 SaaS companies and professionals. Median NRR is 102% across all SaaS companies, Media Gross Retention is 91%. You can download it here. And as time goes on, that doesn’t really help you much. This data confirms that.

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Web3 in SaaS Clothing

Tom Tunguz

Why will web3 companies dress like SaaS mutton? Web3 startups will sell software to web2 buyers & in the process become web2 SaaS businesses with unique & defensible architectural advantages & a different capital structure. In the mid-2010s, every web1 company became a web2 company. This time it’s different.

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What’s Really Different in SaaS in 2023

SaaStr

Not easy, but easier and easier: There was a bump in 2016, a Flash Crash in SaaS, when budgets were slashed, but it didn’t last long enough to really impact renewal cycles. SaaS markets had fully recovered later that year. Even the 2008-2009 downturn, while truly brutal, didn’t hit SaaS as hard as the rest of the economy.

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Negotiate Better SaaS Contracts and Renewals. Get More From Your SaaS With Data

It's all too easy for companies to overspend on SaaS and for SaaS applications to go underutilized. Lack of insight into active SaaS contracts and lack of data on actual SaaS usage. LeanIX SMP offers IT and Procurement teams the ability to discover all the SaaS contracts the company currently pays for.

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The Next Great SaaS IPO is Officially Coming: Klaviyo

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So we’ve been saying for a while that the back half of 2024 could be good for SaaS IPO s, we just needed a few of the break-out winners to IPO to get the engine rolling again. The SaaS IPO window really closed in late 2021 with HashiCorp as the last great one to IPO in December 2021. We have raised $454.8 Not ARM, or Cava.

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SaaS Is Growing Up: 4 Business Model Changes To Adopt with Notion Capital

SaaStr

Many of the fundamental business models that were once engraved in the SaaS playbook are now changing thanks to a tougher macro environment and a maturing market. PST, Stephanie Opdam, Partner at Notion Capital, shares four business model changes that will allow SaaS companies to build resilience and staying power over time.

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B2B SaaS Financial Operations Trends Report 2021

B2B SaaS financial operations are no different. You'll learn our top 5 predictions for what B2B SaaS companies can expect to see in 2021 with comprehensive breakdowns by company growth stage as well as detailed recommendations on what your team can do now to get ahead. If you're in B2B SaaS, you don't want to miss this one.

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How Do SaaS Companies Fit Into the Payments Revenue Food Chain?

This guide explains how that fee is divvied up and how SaaS companies are becoming a more important player (gaining a larger share) by embedding payments into their solution. Ever wondered who gets a share of that 3% credit card transaction fee?

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SaaS & Embedded Finance: From 101 to $1 Trillion

Speaker: Simon Torrance, Embedded Finance Expert & Advisor

Our guest on this podcast is Simon Torrance. Simon is a globally recognized expert in the field of embedded finance, and he currently serves as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Digital Platforms & Ecosystems working group.

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The Hidden ROI of Embedded Analytics for SaaS Companies

Most companies realize the value third party analytics solutions offer in delivering a best-of-breed capability to market quickly. However, end-user expectations have moved beyond what embedded analytics can offer and now encompass a seamless user experience, easy to use self-service, and immediate data response times.

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Evolving with Confidence: A Dynamic Approach to Integrated Payments in SaaS

Navigating the world of integrated payment strategies can be daunting, particularly for software companies seeking to make informed decisions. With countless options and potential pitfalls, the fear of making a costly mistake can be paralyzing. Unfortunately, many companies approach integrated payments with a rigid, inflexible mindset.

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PayFac vs. ISO: What Is the Optimal Integrated Payment Strategy in SaaS?

Our comprehensive article delves into the merits and challenges of Payment Facilitators (PayFac) versus Independent Sales Organization (ISO) registration. Understand the nuances of speedy onboarding with PayFacs and the enterprise value advantages of ISOs. Delve deeper into issues of scalability, compliance, and setup.

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The Path to Payment Control: How SaaS Companies Can Maximize Enterprise Value

For software company executives, maximizing revenue, profitability, and enterprise value is of utmost importance. A key factor in achieving these goals is having a solid integrated payment strategy in place — one that allows for control, ownership, and leverage over customer relationships and payment service contracts.

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AR Management Playbook - Secrets to Reduce AR Aging and Increase Cash Flow

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.