TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2021

We’ve all seen the news of SaaS startups raising large funding rounds , with deal sizes and valuations steadily climbing. But as tech industry watchers know only too well, large funding rounds and valuations are not foolproof indicators of sustainable growth and longevity. The key to success in the SaaS space is solving real problems.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

As Rebecca Szkutak reported this week, SaaS startups that ignored this advice outperformed the ones that followed it. If someone offers you free business advice, it’s probably for their own benefit. In business, if someone’s offering you advice, it’s probably for their own benefit.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This is certainly difficult, but not impossible, and should be the main focus of every SaaS company in order to scale. Because for any growing SaaS company, retention measures not only how successful they are at acquiring new customers, but how successful they are at satisfying existing customers. Why it matters.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

What advice would you give your portfolio startups to continue growing at this time? Focus on growth with good economics and don’t “buy” growth, as that will come with poor economics and hence is not sustainable. Focus on the core business and deprioritize experimental investments.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2015

Let me give you some examples I see of fauxmentum: In the SaaS world I see many business plans where companies have achieved 100-300% year-over-year growth and this is truly impressive. But as with any sales advice, revenue diversity matters. But can sensible management team even do anything about it?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Dear Sophie: Any advice for living my dreams in Silicon Valley? Any advice? Dear Sophie: Any advice for living my dreams in Silicon Valley? How to root out shadow IT and maximize SaaS investments. Just shine a light on your SaaS portfolio, according to CEO and co-founder of Zylo, Eric Christopher.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2022

He particularly was interested in speaking with Oak HC/FT because of its global presence and approach to bringing together its portfolio companies around tips and advice for founders. Now that we have positioned the brand and the company, getting interest from the other side is flattering, and helps to make things move faster.”.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Last week, Natasha Mascarenhas interviewed experts who had some strategic advice for finding the right time to bring a product manager on board. ” We’ve also received great feedback on a recent guest post about bootstrapping options for SaaS founders written by a founder who’s actually done it.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2022

Now, everyone is pivoting to more sustainable revenue models. The company is now pursuing a SaaS-like model in which it charges a monthly fee, which ranges based on the capacity of the center, to help businesses with marketing, enrollments and even staffing. Pivots were popular even before the market changed.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

In the market we’ve seen the massive uptick of SaaS valuations in the public markets and commensurate attention on private market fundings and valuations. I know your 2013 success will lead to more sustained travel in 2014. Startup Advice' eCommerce was battered this year. Thank you especially to Jason & Eric.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Around 7,000 tech workers have joined the ranks of the Armed Forces or Territorial Defense Only last month, OneUkraine sprang up from a host of major European tech founders and investors, who plan to provide sustainable humanitarian relief for the Ukrainian people. Finmap A cash flow management service for businesses. It raised €2.5

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2022

The company connects a client in need of support when conducting layoffs to a seasoned executive for anything from day-of support in sharing the news to high-level advice. The cut came just four months after Hopin let 12% of its workforce go, at the time citing a goal of sustainable growth amid the changing market.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The answers and advice we received were as varied as the people we polled, but nearly all of them indicated that learning — e.g., analytics training, getting started with AI tools, etc. — Not every industry has a Kim Kardashian for the moment, and even if they do, it’s not a sustainable model. was high on their to-do list.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

I surveyed six seed- and early-stage investors to get their tactical advice for laid-off tech workers who are thinking about starting up. We’re actively looking at opportunities in fintech, B2B SaaS and infrastructure tools, health digitalization, commerce, AI and sustainable tech. “IP is important to us.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

shared her advice for entrepreneurs who are focused on climate and sustainability: “If your business activities have produced desired results and repeatable cycles — like developing a new product and distributing it through local markets — then you are ready to multiply.”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Testimonial: “As a startup CTO, I was looking to work with a team that can be sustained for multiple years of development and product launch. Testimonial: “We went from running a ‘hobby’ SaaS offering to running a real company with goals, releases and a growing customer base. ” Consultant: Ajmera InfoTech. ”

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

. “[But a major challenge] is that the tax industry is often forced to play catch-up to the realities of a rapidly expanding tax code, with changes from remote work, recent global regulations, tax incentives for climate, and sustainability and new assets like crypto and NFTs.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2022

Sustainable travel at the forefront. Every company eventually needs legal advice, but when a few hours of a lawyer’s time costs almost as much as a shiny new laptop, most startups delay dealing with lawyers until it’s absolutely necessary. Mainstream attention is increasing. An emphasis on noise pollution.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Edtech needs to reach beyond underfunded public school systems to become more sustainable, which is why more investors and founders are focusing on lifelong learning. Also, we’re adding a new feature to Extra Crunch Live — our guests will offer advice and feedback on pitch decks submitted by Extra Crunch members in the audience!

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2022

ET, I’m hosting a Twitter Space with Silicon Valley immigration lawyer Sophie Alcorn, who writes the “Dear Sophie” advice column for TechCrunch+ each Wednesday. On Tuesday, May 24 at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m. If you have questions about working and living legally in the United States, please join the conversation.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

That may seem strange advice for a new startup, but the economy is volatile and things change very fast. Whereas for an HR SaaS brand, the challenge is all around driving adoption because the market they are creating is totally new. For instance, in health and finance, credibility and trust are critical.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

Click on the individual links to learn more about each stage: Sustainability Stage Fintech Stage AI Stage SaaS Stage Hardware Stage Security Stage We’ve refreshed last year’s TechCrunch+ Stage with a new, metaphorical coat of paint. Take an early look at the Builders Stage agenda !

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Paul G. Silva

AUGUST 20, 2019

AccelVT built a network of utilities and similar entities that didn’t only write checks and show up to share advice… no, they did the hard work to figure out how to run real pilots to put the startup’s innovations to work making VT’s climate greener and safer. Source: AccelVT & the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2022

Applications for the Recovery Challenge and Sustainability Challenge are due March 25 and are accessible here. Existing investors Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, SaaS Ventures and TNT Ventures also joined. Is driverless vehicle data a trade secret? BasicBlock Inc.,

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StartupNation

MAY 12, 2021

I brought my idea for Podcast Hawk, a SaaS product that helps people get booked on podcasts, to life and have assisted other business owners in launching six- and seven-figure companies on a bootstrap budget. This step is vital, so you don’t go ahead and pay a developer a large sum of money to build software that no one is interested in.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This financial scrutiny forms a realistic basis for evaluating whether the business idea is sustainable in the long run. Nimrod Vromen , Startup Consultant and Host, Startup Confidential Podcast – CTech Seek Expert Advice on Business Plan To determine if your new business idea is viable, seek diverse expert advice on your business plan.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 4, 2021

Prospective contributors regularly ask us about which topics Extra Crunch subscribers would like to hear more about, and the answer is always the same: Actionable advice that is backed up by data and/or experience. Quality of life (personal health, sustainability, proptech, transportation). Market analysis of different tech sectors.

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A Smart Bear

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

There isn’t one most important SaaS metric. Being focussed on SaaS metrics is not incompatible with valuing employee fulfillment and customer happiness. If you can’t find one sustainable, sizable source of customers, the company is doomed. Design is important, yet many of the $1B+ SaaS public companies have poor design.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2024

Business #3 (Scale): The only job is to create a growing but sustainable business. Businesses that are scalable like startups, but at the same time they are a well-oiled machine, sustainable, not super risky. Do you value their mentorship and advice? Great VCs love founders who can build a scaling, sustainable business.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2022

So when Goldman Sachs announced this week it was buying NextCapital – a fintech company that provides automated advice to corporate retirement plan participants – my ears perked up. The company keeps track of carbon footprints through a partnership with Sustainability-as-a-Service company ecolytiq. Payments and infrastructure, oh my .

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

But given that I’m not likely to back 99.999% of the people reading this (I do 2-3 deals maximum per year as a VC) I’m really just trying to offer honest advice. It applies to all startups – not just SaaS. The days of easy money may be slowing down. And please consider reading Joseph’s article on TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2022

” I interviewed Gupta last month to find out more about the opportunities he’s looking for and get his advice for first-time founders, but last week’s Space was a chance to dive deeper. It could take a little bit longer than that, but not that much.” Because no one cares if the market is terrible.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Seek out financial advice because it takes time to improve a score. The following areas should be explored to determine the feasibility of the business under consideration will become sustainable and profitable. If you have a low credit score, work to improve it in anticipation of one day needing outside financing.

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FundersClub

JUNE 30, 2017

" Ashley Minogue of OpenView Partners shares an infographic uncovering the state of SaaS marketing, uncovered from a survey of more than 500 SaaS leaders to evaluate how they market their software products in " The State of SaaS Marketing. Ask Us Anything!

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2023

Call me on my fair phone : Natasha L also covers that Fairphone nabs $53 million in growth capital for “sustainable” consumer electronics. Let’s roll that back a bit : Eldar Tuvey explains how you can cut your SaaS spending by 30% in 2023. states , raising $4.4

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TechCrunch

MAY 21, 2021

In order to determine one, you should ask fundamental questions: What’s the long-term, sustainable reason that the company will stay in business? As we saw in part 1 of this EC-1 , this led him to the revelation that it’s easier to figure things out for yourself than finding advice that applies to you. Investors are.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2021

We got into two different businesses and their approaches on how to serve farm robots, from SaaS leases to selling the robots one by one. Corporate sustainability initiatives may open doors for carbon offset startups. Autonomous dust cropping might be a new suite of services amid agtech robotics.

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