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2024 State of SaaS: Trends and Predictions with SaaStr CEO and Founder, Jason Lemkin

SaaStr

Typically on SaaStr.com, we try to focus our content on mistakes to avoid, lessons learned and how to scale faster, but for the CEO Summit, Jason addressed the audience with what’s most top of mind for him at the start of 2024. 2 Beware Sales / Customer Success Reps who don’t want to visit customers in person.

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Top 10 Trends for Data in 2024

Tom Tunguz

At the IMPACT Summit yesterday, I shared our Top 10 Trends for Data in 2024. Data Teams are Becoming Software Teams : DevOps created a movement within software development that empowers developers to run the software they wrote. Software startups are rising to meet the need. The same thing is happening in data.

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Sales Technology: 3 Trends You Need to Know

Intercom, Inc.

Modern customers expect a fluid, digital-first sales experience that feels like a good conversation with someone who understands their needs ”. This change in behavior has placed a demand on sales teams to bring their sales motion into alignment with buyer expectations. Create consistent, customer-centric experiences.

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Focus on the Fundamentals: How to Scale For Profitability with OMERS Growth Equity Managing Director & Head of Growth Equity Mark Shulgan (Video)

SaaStr

As SaaS founders are looking to scale and raise funding, it can be confusing and stressful to navigate in the uncertain market of the past few years. The Perfect Storm Established in 1962, OMERS Equity has built an impressive software portfolio, including companies like Skillshare, Shopify, Hopper, and GitLab. Sign up for free.

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15 Ways for Effectively Scaling SaaS

User Pilot

Scaling SaaS is not for the faint of heart. If you do not scale, you will be unable to reach a new pool of customers and your competitors will leave you in the dust. If you scale prematurely, you may struggle to satisfy customer expectations. Provide the necessary training for your sales teams.

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What Brands Look for When Considering Acquiring Software Companies

FastSpring

In this episode of Growth Stage, Carl will dives into his experience running acquisitions of SMB software businesses, including: His thoughts on what makes a software company a good target for an acquisition by a brand. Building a flippable business can work, but those are often built by taking advantage of short-term trends.

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A closer look at the 6 things to pre-empt 90% of Due Diligence

The Angel VC

Since last week's post about 6-7 things to pre-empt 90% of Due Diligence was liked/shared/retweeted quite a bit, I'd like to follow up with some additional details on what exactly SaaS Series A/B investors will look for when you supply them with the data and material that I've mentioned. What's your lead velocity ?