TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The opportunity that the company sees has really forced us to reallocate resources and strategy,” said Brown. 4 strategies for deep tech founders who are fundraising. 4 strategies for deep tech founders who are fundraising. Edtech valuations aren’t skyrocketing, but investors see more exit opportunities.

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TechCrunch

JULY 9, 2021

Having earned “scars and stripes” at various startups, Heskins recently joined “tech for good” company Big Lemon as a part-time head of growth, but still offers her services to other teams as a SaaS and early-stage startup marketing consultant. Why have you decided to focus on SaaS startups? It’s tough.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

“While this is a tough environment for companies, we see it as an opportunity to pause, take stock and consolidate,” said GV Ravishankar, managing director of Sequoia India. How has your investment strategy changed? Other upcoming sectors are EVs, climate tech, space tech and opportunities from supply chain shifts to India.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Boston-based VC firm OpenView interviewed nearly 600 SaaS companies for its annual pricing survey and the results are in: Automation is taking usage-based pricing (USP) mainstream. Why more SaaS companies are shifting to usage-based pricing. The consequences of SaaS sprawl: A real-world study. This year, that figure rose to 45%.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The flow of capital in SaaS is becoming increasingly bifurcated. More importantly, are there strategies or tactics that management teams can employ to optimize for this type of outcome? There are the “haves” (public companies with revenue growth of over 30%) and the “have nots” (everyone else) of B2B software.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2022

How to grow a SaaS company efficiently in a recession. Fundraising chats still start off with small talk, but startup teams are under more pressure than ever to make the best possible use of these rare opportunities. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Image Credits: James Osmond / Getty Images.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2021

On October 27, we’re taking on the ferociously competitive field of software as a service (SaaS), and we’re thrilled to announce our packed agenda, overflowing with some of the biggest names and most exciting startups in the industry. Databricks co-founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi is coming to TC Sessions: SaaS.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

According to a report by Capchase comparing more than 400 SaaS startups to unicorns that reached the public markets in the last two years, the top performers “are handily beating the ‘Rule of 40,'” reports Kyle Wiggers. According to its findings, SaaS founders should target at least 80% and aim to surpass 110%.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Digital health, education, B2B SaaS. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? More overlooked founders than opportunities. How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city? I think the opportunity is more that they now will. Very positive.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Leta , a Kenyan B2B supply chain and logistics SaaS provider launched last year to optimize fleet management, is looking for growth opportunities in West Africa, even as it scales operations in its existing five markets. Our product has stabilized and we have a very good understanding of our sales process and our go-to-market strategy.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

She identified several factors pushing investors in major tech hubs to venture outside their own backyards in search of opportunities. How to acquire customer research that shapes your go-to-market strategy. How to acquire customer research that shapes your go-to-market strategy. This momentum we’re seeing now?

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2021

Wiliot — the IoT startup that has developed a new kind of processor that is ultra thin and light and runs on ambient power but possesses all the power of a “computer” — has picked up a huge round of growth funding on the back of strong interest in its technology, and a strategy aimed squarely at scale.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

4 SaaS engagement metrics that attract investors Image Credits: Tetra mages (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Past performance doesn’t always predict future results, but it’s the best place to find customer retention stats that have investor appeal. “We’re very small in a large opportunity.”

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

A lot of SaaS products are sold on flat-rate subscriptions. That gaming strategy has been, maybe at its most charitable, a very long-term play for AWS (although it seems there were plans to put out a GameSparks-based product that has yet to happen, five years later). ” How to be one of the ‘haves’ of SaaS.

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Tomasz Tunguz

APRIL 8, 2019

In 1986, Amar Bhide wrote “ Hustle as Strategy ” for the Harvard Business Review. It’s not a powerful new strategy that a new leader infuses into the organization. It’s not a powerful new strategy that a new leader infuses into the organization. Great execution is a winning strategy.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

COVID-19 has spotlighted many of the weakest points in our transportation system, but some of the rapid shifts in consumer behavior are creating opportunities for tech once considered fanciful, like sidewalk delivery robots and eVTOLs (electric vertical and takeoff vehicles). Why do SaaS companies with usage-based pricing grow faster?

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The investment focus, within rural Colorado, is on founders and entrepreneurial teams in outdoor recreation, B2B SaaS (Govtech, Cybersecurity), Energy, Aerospace, CPG, and Agtech industries. GCVF has shown that opportunity exists in rural markets to drive competitive returns for venture capital investors.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The investment focus, within rural Colorado, is on founders and entrepreneurial teams in outdoor recreation, B2B SaaS (Govtech, Cybersecurity), Energy, Aerospace, CPG, and Agtech industries. GCVF has shown that opportunity exists in rural markets to drive competitive returns for venture capital investors.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2021

Y-Combinator- backed Localyze has nabbed $12 million in Series A funding led by Blossom Capital for a SaaS that supports staff relocations and hiring across borders. It offers tiered pricing for the SaaS, based on usage.). nationality, family status or education). .

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Tomasz Tunguz

AUGUST 28, 2021

Should you price your SaaS per seat or per use? Many people think of pricing as monetization, but just as important to think through it as an acquisition strategy. There are many companies who employ a two-part tariff: a base platform fee and an ongoing usage fee to capture postive aspects of both types of pricing strategies.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

But co-founder and CEO David Cancel did say the SaaS company saw 70% growth in its annual recurring revenue (ARR) in 2020 compared to the year prior and is on target for a similar metric this year. But what did appeal to the pair was the opportunity to add to the too-short list of U.S.-based

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We have global opportunities from these trends but of course also big challenges. We have to have strong conviction in the quality of the team and the opportunity and commit more quickly. even before the pandemic itself has been fully tamed. So in our earliest stages we’re about 70% seed and 30% pre-seed. just to name a few!

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In a deep dive, he compares modern and legacy data stacks to identify key trends for enterprises and opportunities for founders and investors. Mary Ann Azevedo spoke to three executives at TechCrunch Disrupt to learn more about the strategies they’re promoting to preserve runway and their peace of mind. Eric Glyman, CEO, Ramp.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 12, 2022

Sutton Capital invests in opportunities focused on Fintech, Real Estate, B2B SaaS, Deep Tech, Space Exploration, Impact Investing, Cleantech, & Climate Change. I did a live interview today with Joel Palathinkal, CEO, Sutton Capital , and an LP / Mentor to emerging investment managers. of Defense.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 18, 2023

Frequent readers know I enjoy using similes, so I won’t disappoint: SaaS companies are like leaky rowboats. Sid Jain, a senior analyst with ChartMogul, researched 2,100 companies and found that “ more than half of SaaS businesses had lower retention in 2022 when compared to 2021.” ” Thanks for reading TC+! .

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

Participants in the program engaged in weekly workshops and coaching calls, refining their revenue models, competitive strategies, and customer acquisition. i2E’s E3 and Bridge2 programs give you, the entrepreneur, the tools to communicate the problem, solution, and market opportunity — in multiple formats.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

ApplyBoard , a startup that helps international students find opportunities to study abroad, announced today that it has nearly doubled its valuation in a little over a year. The Ontario-based company is now worth around $3.2 billion after raising a $300 million Series D round led by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally. In an interview with AsiaTechDaily, Lou talked about how starting a fund came to her mind and the key focus of Indelible Ventures when evaluating an opportunity, among others. The global SAAS market itself is valued at US$215.10

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Though chatbots are largely meant to handle simple customer service tasks, there is an opportunity to scale both customer service and sales messaging. This means we’re more connected than ever, with endless opportunities for companies to engage with their customers.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Twitter Spaces: SaaS marketing with MKT1 founders Emily Kramer and Kathleen Estreich. London for a Twitter Spaces conversation with Emily Kramer and Kathleen Estreich , founders of MKT1, a partnership that advises SaaS startups. Founders: How well do you really understand seed-stage financing? Image Credits: MKT1. EDT/10 p.m.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 11, 2024

I had the pleasure of interviewing Justin Dorfman, the Co-Founder and CEO of AssetMule , a SaaS product that product marketing and sales teams use to create personalized interactive sales assets. So we felt there was an opportunity to bring sales assets into the 21st century by making them web-based and more interactive.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

” Nearly 70% responded yes, which means Twitter developers are “likely now asking themselves if they should try to revive the old codebase or start from scratch ,” writes Marcus Merrell, vice president of technology strategy at Sauce Labs. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch Dear Sophie, I help several startups with HR.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

Specifically, its latest offering is designed to serve subscription, membership and SaaS (software-as-a-service) service companies. For its part, Pipe came out of the gate with the same SaaS focus but has since expanded to working with non-SaaS companies as well.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Apple’s “Do Not Track” policy threw a major wrench into traditional digital advertising strategies on which almost every e-commerce company relied and, in turn, strengthened marketplaces (aka Amazon) that offered a one-stop-shop for purchases. Advertising changes. Inventory missteps. Headless commerce must have had a great PR person.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

So the opportunity to make a difference, using online teaching, in these very young years, is great, because classes sizes can be reduced online, and the quality of teaching improved. Currently available to English-speaking students in the CET time zone, the bina School is planning a SaaS product for governments, NGOs and school systems. “We

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2021

In particular, Divibank is targeting e-commerce and SaaS companies although it also counts edtechs, fintechs and marketplaces among its clients. For now, Divibank is focused on Brazil, considering the country is huge and has more than 11 million SMEs “with many growth opportunities to explore,” according to Taboada.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Udesh understood there was an opportunity for growth, the demand is there, but the financial resources to capitalize on it are not. Mopinion had executed a successful content strategy and generated many leads that could not always be followed up,” says Gijs den Hartog of Capital Mills.

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