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In Part Two of our series on Verticalized SaaS, Accion Venture Lab's Matt Schaar, Devraj Hom Roy, and Michael Wolfe identify the key strategic and operational steps a vSaaS can take to improve its "north star" metrics. If you're an early-stage investor or founder seeking guidance on the tried-and-true methods that successful vSaaS companies like Toast, Mindbody, Procore Technologies, and others implemented on a pathway to long-term growth, this piece is for you! https://lnkd.in/g5QkCrcH

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What does it take to transform a company into a true SaaS leader?🌟   Our CEO, Mike Ettling, opens up in the latest episode of GrowthCap’s Growth Investor podcast with RJ Lumba about the challenges and lessons learned on the journey.   From founding startups to leading as a PE-backed CEO, Mike discusses the unique benefits of alternating between roles in big corporations—where he saw what “good” looks like at scale—and PE-backed ventures, where efficiency is key.   He also talks about the mindset and culture change required when transforming to a true cloud company, with insights on how private equity’s “pattern recognition” drives smart growth for scaling companies.   Listen on iTunes: https://lnkd.in/grzBQEWu Listen on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/greZyT7M Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gFxxDt2y #Unit4 #CEO #SaaS #Leadership #Podcast #PrivateEquity

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Join us for our upcoming webinar: "The AE Firm’s Foundational Trio: Defining Your Business Structure, Org Chart, and Role Accountability." 📅 Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 🕐 Time: 1pm ET/10am PT Crafting a successful AE firm goes beyond choosing an entity type. It's about architecting the perfect organizational structure that aligns with your goals. Douglas Teiger, FAIA, with over 30 years of firm management experience, will be your guide to excellence. Discover the array of business structure options, choose what aligns with your vision, and understand the critical distinction between organizational and accountability charts. By the end, you'll possess the knowledge to ignite alignment, propel productivity, and fuel your firm's ascent to greatness! Secure your spot now: https://bit.ly/48OodQk Don't miss out on this transformative opportunity! #BusinessStructure 🚀

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Big thanks to the Vermont Technology Alliance for sharing Rigorous Technology's news about the new B.O.B. product line launch! "A Deloitte report predicts 2.1 million unfilled US manufacturing jobs by 2030. State of Vermont faces similar challenges with labor shortages and rising costs. These issues are felt across industries, geographies, and business size. The largest manufacturers build or acquire dedicated robotics teams to automate production. The other 99% of U.S. companies widely vary in their experience with robotics and automation. Rigorous Technology has a mission to increase access to automation for small to medium-sized businesses, making robots accessible, affordable, and easy to implement. The Rigorous team fulfills this mission by prioritizing ease-of-use, purpose-built design, and remote support programs, tailored to operators regardless of robotics experience." Rigorous robots are not replacing our human workforce. We're helping operators achieve more with less, supporting a robust and diverse manufacturing economy. That's why one of our core values is "Be Useful to Humans". As we grow and develop new tech, we keep sight of why we're here. https://lnkd.in/eq95ybGx

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Transparency is key to the PT industry, so we're sharing our data. Here's operational benchmark data for PT practices in Massachusetts - Let's dive in 👇 Ave Units - 3.44 First Pass - 97.93% (Average) Denial Rate - 5.83% (Average) Ave Reimbursement - $85.15 Top Payers in MA: 1) Unicare - $119.08 2) Mass General Brigham Health Plan - $109.51 3) Medicare Massachusetts - $92.38

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🔋 #TodayinVC - All of the biggest deal announcements in venture capital - October 15th, 2024. Sourced from Litquidity's Exec Sum. · Logik.io, an AI-enabled CPQ platform, raised a $25M Series B from Emergence Capital, High Alpha, and more · Liner, a Korean global AI search startup, raised a $20M Series B2 led by Atinum Investment and InterVest capital partners · ApertureData, a multimodal AI database, raised an $8.2M seed round led by TQ Ventures · Aerleum, a startup converting CO2 to cargo fuel, raised a $6M seed round led by 360 Capital and HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds  · Concretene, a nanotech firm decarbonizing the concrete industry, raised a $3.8M round led by Molten Ventures  · Dreamwell AI, a startup automating influencer marketing, raised a $2.5M pre-seed round led by Draper Associates Congrats to all teams! Follow for daily #venturecapital news! 📆

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🎙️ New Podcast Episode! 🎙️ Tune in as Portnox CEO, Denny LeCompte joins Dan Balcauski at SaaS Scaling Secrets to dissect the Acquirer’s Playbook. 📊💡 From navigating acquisitions to scaling for success, Denny shares his expert insights and experiences leading Portnox to new heights. Whether you're a founder, leader, or just curious about scaling strategies, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways! 🚀 🎧 Listen here: https://hubs.ly/Q02PkQzd0 #Podcast #SaaS #BusinessGrowth #ScalingSecrets #Portnox #Leadership #Cybersecurity #Acquisitions #GrowthHacking

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Vertical SaaS solutions are becoming increasingly in demand as a result of multiple factors, including regulatory pressures, complexity of operations, and specific workflow needs. Stax has identified key drivers of interest for investors and compiled a list of crucial investment considerations for PE investors. Dan Chen, Kelsey Chisholm Read more here: https://bit.ly/3YvpGJA #BusinessManagement #SoftwareandTechnology #PrivateEquity

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Bringing together senior technology leaders to discuss and debate some of the most relevant issues and trends in the sector is the Landmark Ventures CIO Summit in New York this September 19th. These off the record discussions are sure to bring insights and honest answers to the toughest questions. Demetry Zilberg, AD's CTO is speaking on the panel: Infrastructure & Development at 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, exploring how the modern enterprise has embraced a variety of industry-changing technologies. Say hello if you're there! https://lnkd.in/eVX8ZnDx #landmarkventures #cio #cto #privateequity

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This piece will explore how SaaS providers are utilizing AI strategies to enhance sales performance and heighten revenue growth. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AUja9 #DriveRevenueGrowth #SaasIndustry #Ai

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Are you curious how Cloud CFO can transform your startup's financial situation? 🚀 Watch the full interview with our founder, Elan, who is talking with Elliot Spiegel of Inhouse Ventures for insights into Cloud CFO's collaborative approach and the value we bring to our client's businesses. FULL INTERVIEW: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gsjYPaRa #CloudCFO #CFO #VirtualCFO #VCFO #startup #startups #startupaus

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Exciting news! Our 2024 State of #Manufacturing Technology Survey reveals that 90% of manufacturers are utilizing #AI, but many still feel behind in meaningful AI use cases. Read our press release and download the survey results to learn more. #DigitalTransformation #SurveyResults

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Exciting read on the transformative power of AI in the SaaS landscape! This article from Duncan McGillivary at ANSA Insight sheds light on how AI is revolutionizing data dominance in legacy vertical SaaS industries. From optimizing operations to enhancing customer experiences, AI is unlocking new possibilities.  #ai #verticalsaas

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In case you missed it, Assaf Weinberg discusses a real product his company has built leveraging AI to parse PDF documents from different HVAC distributors to automate a sales process. He dives into how they use AI to generate dynamic schemas on the fly to map data from different formats to the companies internal database. You can listen to the full episode on the Shipping Excellence podcast on YouTube or Spotify. YouTube - https://lnkd.in/eYxTGKdE Spotify - https://lnkd.in/eF2AkBw3

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This week on SaaS Expert Voices, Maxio CEO Randy Wootton and VP of Strategy and Director of Maxio Institute Jonathan Cochrane, CPA 🚀 discuss the often opaque world of private markets. Unlike the public sector, where data flows freely, data from private companies can be scarce. With timely access to such data, SaaS leaders can more effectively navigate this uncertain terrain. 🧭 Our recent Maxio Institute report cuts through the fog—segmenting first-party data to bring current, actionable insights. 📊 From examining the impact of revenue thresholds—like the pivotal $1 million mark—to dissecting industry-specific trends across FinTech, Martech, and developer tech, this segmentation offers a granular look at what really drives success in the SaaS sphere. 🎙 Stay ahead of the curve and fine-tune your strategies with insights that matter. Tune in to this episode for more insights into the Maxio Institute June 2024 report. https://lnkd.in/g8V-k2R2 #MaxioInstitute #SaaSInsights #SaaSGrowth #PrivateMarkets

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📢 Adopt a Market-Specific and Scalable Mindset. “Every customer is different” doesn’t mean productization is impossible. In this podcast episode, Eisha Tierney Armstrong shares how experimenting with niche segments can unlock scalable growth opportunities. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on B2B Marketers on a Mission Podcast! 🔑 Catch the episode: https://lnkd.in/gFJjKC9U #Scalability #GrowthMindset #B2BServices #B2BMarketing #Productization #commercialization #b2bservices

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Who knew customization could make such a difference?! ✨ With Animo Solutions recently celebrating its fourth anniversary, I've spent quite some time creating, issuing, and verifying credentials over the years. Whether for client projects, for demos, or in 1000 hypothetical scenarios to explain them to people 😉. But now, everything feels so different! Since Paradym now supports OpenID4VC issuance and verification with SD-JWT VCs, we've added credential branding to the UI. And I am feeling real tangible joy in designing and creating a credential. Adding the fields, customizing the look, it's a small step but makes the process of registering credentials so tangible. ⚒️🦺🌈 Go check it out at https://paradym.id/

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Are you a non-technical Founder of a SaaS company? If so, it might be time to consider a fractional CTO. Burke Autrey, CEO of Fortium and a former CTO, understands your challenges. That’s why Fortium offers Technology Leadership-as-a-Service, providing virtual, fractional, or interim CTO support tailored to your needs—whenever you need it. 👀Watch our video to learn more - or visit https://gag.gl/UMd3nt #innovation #technology #ceo

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