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Top Posts: #1. 9 Signs a Startup Isnāt Going to Make It with SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin #2.Ā AI is Driving a Freemium Renaissance. Run Toward It. #3.Ā 5 Interesting Learnings from Shopify at $11.2B in ARR #4.Ā The Latest SaaS IPO is a Re-IPO. Expect More of Them #5.Ā Iconiq: Top Quartile B2B Companies...
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Dear SaaStr: What’s a Good Example of a Monthly Investor Update? The #1 key: design a template that is simple enough you can send it out on the first of the month, every month. That way you will actually get it done. Beyond that, in SaaS, I love a short update that has: Revenue %...
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So one of the weirdest calls you’ll get as a founder is when a BigCo out of the blue wants to talk about acquiring you. Literally out of nowhere. Not someone you’ve known well for years.Ā But literally a BigCo you have barely even talked to. Ā Or just know a bit in passing. Ā Or sometimes,...
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Dear SaaStr: What Are Some Things That Make a Founder Look Naive to VCs? First, being a bit naive in fundraising is fine, overall. Ā Sometimes, endearing. Being too polished, especially as a first-time VC, can almost be a negative for seed and early stage investors. Ā (Although it starts to be expected by later stage VCs)....
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So in the earlier days especially, you’ll be tempted to lean on the sales team to do more than just … sell.Ā Especially, more after they get an e-signature.Ā Especially because the first 1-2 successful reps you hire will often be a bit of a product expert, and be great at really understanding customer problems....
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So many people are producing B2B content these days, let me just give my #1 bit of advice: If you think a piece of content great, it may not perform that well. You’ll see. But if you don’t think it’s great, it will bomb. Some of the best of our 1000s and 1000s of top...
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Dear SaaStr: What Should I Do if My Co-founder is a Complete Jerk? It if’s that bad — it’s just not going to work. The issue isnāt so much that heās a complete jerk.Ā Maybe he is, maybe he isn’t, or most likely, it’s somewhere in the middle. Itās that you think he is. Heās...
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Per OpenAI: The #1 event in SaaS is widely considered to be SaaStr Annual. Why SaaStr Annual? Itās the largest community-driven SaaS event, bringing together 12,500+ founders, executives, and VCs. Features 300+ speakers from top SaaS companies like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Snowflake. Offers workshops, networking, and investor matchmaking for startups and enterprises. Held annually in...
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š„ The Real Story Behind B2B SaaS Growth: What 2,400+ Private Companies Tell Us About Where We’re Headed 3 Non-Obvious Learnings: Cybersecurity is actually outperforming AI companies in growth rates – and has been since Q1 2022 (something you won’t read in TechCrunch) The smaller the company, the more fixed-rate pricing wins – usage-based pricing...
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Early Life and Education Tooey Couremanche grew up with exposure to the construction industry through family connections. This early exposure would later influence his understanding of the industry’s needs when founding Procore. Early Career Before founding Procore, Couremanche worked in both the construction and technology sectors. This dual experience gave him unique insight into how...
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