Hiring your first marketing leader is crucial and can be challenging if not done strategically. **Most “marketers” aren’t suitable as your first marketing hire and…
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eCommerce Surge: Pandemic Peaks Return (Insights from Shopify’s $75B Quarter)
In May 2025, ecommerce reached 20.21% of total retail sales, nearly matching April 2020’s peak. This time it’s different, revealing a new ecommerce reality highlighted…
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How Top VCs Are Investing in AI Applications: Insights from the Redpoint Ventures Playbook for SaaS Strategy
The Redpoint Playbook: How Leading VCs Are Investing in AI and Its Impact on SaaS Strategy Presented at SaaStr AI Wednesday by Jacob Efron, Managing…
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Top 10 Metrics for Tracking Sales Velocity and SaaS Adoption
**Top 10 Metrics to Track Sales Velocity and Adoption of SaaS** To effectively measure sales velocity and adoption rate, focus on key performance indicators (KPIs)…
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Figma vs. The Field: Why This IPO Exceeded Every Major Tech Launch Since 2020
TL;DR: Figma’s $1.2 billion IPO, initially valued at $19.3 billion and skyrocketing to $47.1 billion by day end, stands as one of the most triumphant…
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10 Effective Strategies to Boost Your Win Rates
**Dear SaaStr: How Can I Enhance My Win Rates?** Boosting win rates in sales revolves around focus, discipline, and team alignment. Here’s a strategy to…
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How Much of My ARR Should Be Allocated to Customer Success?
**Dear SaaStr: How Much of My ARR Can I Spend on Customer Success?** You can target spending 5-10% of your ARR on Customer Success and…
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Could Canva’s IPO Surpass $200 Billion Following Figma’s Massive IPO?
**Canva Future IPO Valuation Analysis: Implications of Figma’s 250% First-Day Surge for the Design Software Giant** *A SaaStr In-Depth Look at the Next Major IPO…
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The $473M Gap: How Monday.com Perfected the B2B Strategy as Asana Slowed Down
In the growing work management software arena, two platforms, Asana and Monday.com, have become top contenders. Both went public within a year of each other…
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