TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2022

How to grow a SaaS company efficiently in a recession. In fact, the more a founder can push the questions back to the investor in a way that gives a better understanding of their business and investment strategy, the easier the rest of the conversation will be.”. Justin Overdorff, partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The opportunity that the company sees has really forced us to reallocate resources and strategy,” said Brown. Battery Ventures has backed Databricks since 2017, so Alex Wilhelm interviewed General Partner Dharmesh Thakker to understand why he thinks the company may be undervalued. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window).

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Ophelia Brown Contributor Share on Twitter Ophelia Brown is the founder of Blossom Capital , an early-stage venture fund. Imran Ghory Contributor Share on Twitter Imran Ghory is a general partner at Blossom Capital, where he invests in Series A companies in Europe across SaaS, security and infrastructure. Fortune favors the brave.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Sharon Lou, venture partner at Indelible Ventures , considers this as one of the top mistakes that founders commit when raising funds. Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally. I have got to say B2B SAAS just because we are focused on that!

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 21, 2023

Starting a SaaS (Software as a Service) business in 2023 can be an exciting venture, but it requires careful planning and execution. 70% of YC has invested in SAAS in the last cohort so its worth getting out there and trying to build one! Here are some tips to get you started.

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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. For Ashutosh Sharma, head of India investments at Prosus Ventures, it is paramount for startups to ensure their existence at this time.

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Revolution

APRIL 6, 2021

By Revolution Ventures Managing Partner David Golden and VP Alex Shtarkman As voracious consumers of podcasting content, we could not be more excited to announce our investment in Indianapolis-based Casted , a company reinventing the traditional digital content marketing playbook. Stay tuned! [1]

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

It’s not a tech company this time — Awoyemi co-founded online jobs site Jobberman (which was acquired by ROAM Africa in 2016) and Whogohost, a bootstrapped hosting platform — but instead, a venture studio: Fast Forward Venture Studio. Here are some of the startups in the venture studio portfolio.

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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

JUNE 28, 2022

based caretech software-as-a-service maker, has closed a $30 million Series B funding round led by investment firm Sofina, with Omers Ventures and Index Ventures also participating — the latter reupping its backing after leading Birdie’s Series A last year. Birdie , a U.K.-based In Birdie’s home market of the U.K.,

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

seed- and early-stage venture dollars. 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.

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TechCrunch

JULY 18, 2022

Fundrise , a company that allows anyone to invest in real estate with a minimum investment of just $10, is making a splashy entry into the venture capital market with the goal of raising a new $1 billion growth equity fund to invest in late-stage tech startups, it announced today. Fundrise manages over $2.8

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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 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. To create successful growth strategies, relevant marketing campaigns and products that deliver real value to your customers, you must first understand your customers.

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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. Cast your vote before Thursday, April 20!

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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 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 11, 2021

Based in Sydney and Auckland, Dovetail is a full-service venture studio that works closely with founders who have a great idea, but may lack technical backgrounds. million USD) fund that will be used for seed, Series A and Series B rounds in 15 of the most promising companies that have gone through its venture studio program.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 9, 2022

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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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

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

A lot of SaaS products are sold on flat-rate subscriptions. million in funding from Kindred Capital, Union Square Ventures and Insight Partners, money that it will be using to continue building out its product and picking up more customers. ” How to be one of the ‘haves’ of SaaS.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Take a look at most subscription-based SaaS pricing strategies and they will often have a free version for a certain number of seats, a pro version for a larger set of seats and an enterprise version for large companies. million in seed and Series A funding from 8VC, which led the A round, and Slow Ventures, which led the seed round.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

After taking a hiatus from covering SaaS multiples, Alex Wilhelm took a closer look at software revenue and noted that “the upward charge has plateaued” in recent months. Choices and constraints: How DTC companies decide which strategy to follow. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window).

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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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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Shawn Carolan, partner, Menlo Ventures. Abhijit Ganguly, senior manager, Goodyear Ventures. Sebastian Peck, managing director, InMotion Ventures. Why do SaaS companies with usage-based pricing grow faster? So, why do public SaaS firms with usage-based pricing see faster growth ? and Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

It is almost guaranteed you’re going to be wrong,” said Aydin Senkut, the founder and managing partner of Felicis Ventures. Kara Nortman, a managing partner at Upfront Ventures, said the TAM numbers given in a pitch do not control whether she’s likely to invest. “I Nima Wedlake, principal, Thomvest Ventures.

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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. Venture capitalists have financed many of those businesses.

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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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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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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Cloud is the big buzzword these days, with people talking about why it’s a smart move for companies , and lots of venture-backed startups developing easy ways for companies to make the shift. Van Nest was previously a venture investor at Blumberg Capital. So far that strategy has worked in Artisanal Ventures’ favor.

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TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2022

C2 Ventures doesn’t invest in crypto, Web 3 or consumer companies, and it stays away from Silicon Valley startups. Instead, the New York City-based venture firm focuses on disruption in legacy industries. million Tributary Fund that will make investments in earlier, pre-seed stage old-economy SaaS and robotics productivity tools.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

Balance is the key, and both strategies are necessary. Combining a pragmatic wedge strategy with your product or service can help you get your startup’s foot in the proverbial door of even well-established or crowded markets. She helps them create scalable growth engines that drive successful exits.

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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.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. Should SaaS companies trade at a 24x Enterprise Value (EV) to Next Twelve Month (NTM) Revenue multiple as they did in November 2021? super size or super focus. So it’s about 20%.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners announced today that it is taking a majority stake in Drift , a company which aims to be the Amazon of businesses, with a “growth investment” that propels the venture-backed startup to unicorn status.

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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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