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Acquisition, retention, expansion: Why SaaS founders must understand GDR and NDR

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Paris Heymann Contributor Share on Twitter Paris Heymann is a partner at Index Ventures , where he invests primarily in B2B SaaS and data.

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Founderpath secures $145M in debt and equity to help B2B SaaS startup founders avoid dilution

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Companies that have high recurring revenue and visibility into future performance — such as SaaS startups — in particular can benefit from debt financings, Alex points out. . The firm has deployed over $60 million in capital to 130 SaaS founders since launching in January 2020, according to Latka. Enter Founderpath.

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15 Years of Founders’ Co-op

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Founders’ Co-op turns fifteen this year. But as a “company town” where most engineers come for a well-paying job, not as founders seeking like-minded peers, our region’s entrepreneurial support systems are surprisingly weak. First, the increment of learning in VC is investment decisions managed to maturity.

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6 investors and founders spotlight SaaS, B2B and medtech as Wroclaw’s hot startup sectors

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So to find out what the startup scene in Wroclaw looks like, we spoke with local six investors, executives and founders. In short, the city appears to be strong in areas such as B2B, SaaS, marketplace, B2C, gaming and medtech. We are excited by environmental and sustainability sector, which we invest in. What does it lack?

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Starseed’s Pulitzer AI, An Innovative Global PR SaaS Service based on Generative AI, Redefines Publicity Dynamics

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Lead by Starseed CEO Katie Bomi Son’s ´Pulitzer AI’ Paves the Way to Global Market with Multilingual Translation Capabilities PR or Publicity remains a critical aspect for start-ups, serving as a gateway to attracting investments and expanding user bases.

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Frontegg raises $5M to help SaaS companies build SaaS faster

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Frontegg , a Tel Aviv-based startup that helps SaaS companies build their products faster by giving them access to a set of enterprise-ready building blocks for often-used features like authentication and notifications, today announced that it has raised a $5 million seed round. 3 VCs discuss the state of SaaS investing in 2020.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Deep tech tips for SaaS VCs, toxic fundraising, student visa startup options

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Asking people for money is a key aspect of every founder’s journey, but Techstars Managing Director Collin Wallace says it can also “accelerate your demise.” A SaaS mindset just isn’t relevant for deep tech investment, which means traditional VCs must recalibrate their behavior (and expectations) before diving in.

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