This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Sure, maybe to get into YCombinator, but, remember, most venture backed companies don't go through YCombinator. If you're not going to build (or design) a product, then you need to be amazing at selling that product (or acquiring customers if you're a SaaS tool).

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 28, 2025

Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, a leading venture capital firm, says, “The thing that gets me most excited is the founder whos obsessed with solving a problem that matters, and is determined to keep going no matter what.” Learn what investors want to hear that triggers their investment decisions.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

I’ve seen too many companies go off track by a VC hell bent on the team pursuing the VCs strategy which at times is about chasing the next shiny object. Traditional software vs. SaaS. And so is venture capital. .” (you know … fly in, s**t on you and then fly away). But don’t over index on brains.

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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. In many SaaS categories as well as in venture capital, this idea is absolutely true. Great execution is a winning strategy.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Founder and Managing Partner Constance Freedman and Partner, Liza Benson , oversee the generalist venture capital and growth equity firm. The post Moderne Ventures’ Oversubscribed Fund Reflects its Successful Strategies appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today®.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2022

A new company recently emerged that is targeting a popular startup niche, wanting to exclusively help early-stage SaaS (software-as-a-service) companies with their financial needs. And it’s doing it as part of a partnership with Stripe, one of the world’s largest, and most valuable private fintechs. How it’s different and the same.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 21, 2017

Last week, I participated in two discussions about the changes in the SaaS world. The level of competition in many core SaaS segments is intense. The SaaS era is about 20 years old. Venture capitalists have financed many of those businesses. Those venture dollars have financed a panoply of competition.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2022

How to grow a SaaS company efficiently in a recession. Blair Silverberg, CEO and co-founder of Hum Capital, says entrepreneurs need to resist the urge to become defensive in these sessions. “In Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

How to evolve your DTC startup’s data strategy and identify critical metrics. ” How to evolve your DTC startup’s data strategy and identify critical metrics. Here come the single-digit SaaS multiples. SaaS startups have seen smooth sailing, but in this ongoing downturn, stormy weather is on the horizon.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Jamie Viggiano is the chief marketing officer at Fuel Capital , an early-stage venture capital firm investing in consumer, SaaS and infrastructure businesses. More posts by this contributor. Start building your brand book with a visioning workshop.

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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

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? The real trick is identifying why certain companies are “haves” and how they remain that way. Growth in EV/revenue over time.

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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

MARCH 22, 2023

After a blockbuster year for venture capital funding in 2021, the flow of capital to Indian startups seemed like it would buck global trends in early 2022, but dried up in the second half of 2022. How has your investment strategy changed? How has your investment strategy changed?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 19, 2017

There also were excellent posts by other VCs this week on the topic including Fred Wilson —  Should Your Company be Profitable Brad Feld —  Lessons from the Internet Bubble and importantly The Rule of 40% for a SaaS Startup (this influenced my thinking a great deal) Photo via Visual Hunt What is the Right Burn Rate for your Startup?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

How to acquire customer research that shapes your go-to-market strategy. How to acquire customer research that shapes your go-to-market strategy. In his latest guest post for TechCrunch+, OpenView partner Kyle Poyar explains why usage-based pricing “is a company-wide effort” that “requires ditching the old SaaS metrics playbook.”.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

With the average employee using at least eight SaaS apps costing $2,884 in subscriptions per month, it’s becoming tougher to compete for enterprise IT dollars. million in venture capital. and Europe, Middle East and Africa. Standing out is key, and demos are among the most powerful tools in a sales team’s arsenal.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 9, 2022

Similarly, in a down market, SaaS startups that help clients make incremental improvements to cash flow are in a much better position to ride things out. 3 ways to optimize SaaS sales in a downturn. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. ” Thanks very much for reading, Walter Thompson. .”

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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.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. How to get a job in venture capital. How to find a job as a VC scout.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Why do SaaS companies with usage-based pricing grow faster? So, why do public SaaS firms with usage-based pricing see faster growth ? Why do SaaS companies with usage-based pricing grow faster? 4 strategies for deep tech companies recruiting top growth marketers.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

New Zealand, a country of just under 5 million people, has historically flown under the radar of venture capitalism. Now, investors see New Zealand as a country with a track record of building companies with global exits in SaaS, health tech and deep tech. Technology startups are the pinnacle of that strategy.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

After interviewing 200 such salespeople, Nelson had another interesting finding: the agents’ work required them to use up to 14 separate SaaS applications to complete their daily tasks and effectively earn their commissions. iLife is a Cherubic Ventures portfolio company. This article is part of a partnership with Cherubic Ventures.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

This significant investment, led by prominent venture capital firms Lightspeed Venture Partners and Felicis Ventures, positions the company to expand its market reach. Observo AI, a leading innovator in AI-powered data pipelines, is experiencing accelerated growth while successfully securing $15 million in seed funding.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

I was meeting regularly with entrepreneurs and offering (for better or for worse) advice on how to run a startup and how to raise venture capital from my experience in doing so at two companies. They are an open-source & SaaS provider of eCommerce solutions. People often ask me why I started blogging. Think Magento.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

In an interview with reporter Anna Heim, Romania-based marketer Robert Katai discussed some of the methods he uses to help clients refine their content and branding strategies. Latin America’s increasingly dynamic venture capital scene has been making headlines of late. Julie Ruvolo, director of venture capital, LAVCA.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

Before this program, I had the desire to pursue venture capital funding but lacked the clarity on what steps to take. The learning sessions were game changers that provided me with all the necessary details on how to approach and attract venture capitalists. “The

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 19, 2012

Through our Brand Advocate Process, we plan , build, promote and monitor social media strategies that include "app-vertising". ” In fact, it’s this press release that, according to the Google News archives, appears to be the first time Buddy was described as a SaaS company anywhere. We’re not doing it for you.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

This may seem like a great time to launch a SaaS startup, but the landscape is crowded with well-designed applications that promise “blazingly fast and delightfully simple” experiences, according to seed-stage investor John Chen of Fika Ventures. SaaS needs to take a page out of the crypto playbook. Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

In what they describe as “a non-exhaustive list of why Marc Andreessen and Adam Neumann have misread America’s housing problems,” reporters Tim De Chant, Dominic-Madori Davis and Amanda Silberling share their respective takes on the deal: Amanda Silberling: Venture capital won’t save us. Dominic-Madori Davis: Diligence?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2014

So Nick drove strategy & tech from the UK and remained an active board member and CTO of the company. Luckily for us Nick was extremely mature and believed it would be in the best interest of the company. That enabled us to bring Rob Bailey on board as the CEO and it was the best decision we could have made at the time.

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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. Currently our focus at Indelible Ventures is on B2B SAAS seed-stage startups that can scale internationally. I have got to say B2B SAAS just because we are focused on that!

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2021

Wing Venture Capital led the round and was joined by General Catalyst, Global Silicon Valley, Outsiders Fund and Red Sea Ventures. Zach DeWitt, partner at Wing Venture Capital, said he met the company three years ago through a mutual friend. million seed round for its workflow intelligence platform.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 26, 2020

Nathan Heller published an article called Is Venture Capital Worth the Risk? It’s a well-researched critique of the venture industry. If you have ideas for how to improve venture capital for founders, please tweet me or send me an email with the link above. First, venture capital has become much bigger.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The company, with bases in both Austin and Australia, was started in 2009 and facilitates exits for millions of online business owners, some that operate on e-commerce marketplaces, blogs, SaaS and apps, the newest data integration being for Shopify, Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa, told TechCrunch. in 2020, up from 15.8%

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2021

Specifically, the new firm aims to provide non-dilutive or less-dilutive financing options to asset-rich fintech, e-commerce and SaaS companies in the U.S. The firm is not out to replace traditional venture capital or venture debt, emphasizes founder and CEO James Sagan, but rather to offer asset-based products that will complement them.

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