The Ultimate Guide to Pricing your SaaS Startup with Data
https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/the-ultimate-guide-to-pricing-your-saas-startup-with-data-8ddfa3d73bd0Many startups face the issue of pricing their product. Pricing cant be too high or too low, but just perfect. This SaaS specific post may seem like an academic exercise for many. However, the mental math behind each of the examples is mind blowing.
Don’t bother raising a Series A if you don’t crush these 3 metrics
https://medium.com/@thomas.tcheudjio/dont-bother-raising-a-series-a-if-you-don-t-crush-these-3-metrics-47dfe0ee9ff8In this episode of the startup bubble, everyone is in a race to get funded. This post is a good reference point for many founders who are looking to raise their Series A soon.
Behind every successful startup is a rockstar team running it. Often, we see founders rushing to fill executive positions very quickly. VC & startup twitter also seems to suggest that startups have to hire team members by the second meeting. According to this, the cost of a bad hire is Rs 20 lacs. We believe it is much more. This post explains the comprehensive steps a founder needs to take to hire executives.
A detailed presentation exploring macro and strategic trends in the tech industry for 2022 by Benedict Evans.
A detailed read on DST Global and its uncanny knack of predicting & replicating tech trends across the globe "There is the world of loud investing and the world of quiet investing...If the quiet world has a conqueror, it is DST Global"
With the rush of funding in quick commerce/ last last mile (read: Zepto++), this note provides a global perspective on why VC money is flowing to the sector and their end game "Take it from two of the clearest blue flame thinkers in business history, Mr. Bezos and Sir Pryce-Jones: The only real asset is time".
For Founders: Whom to hire after the Seed round to increase your capacity? Shortlist for B2E SaaS Startup
https://medium.com/inside-inovo/for-founders-whom-to-hire-after-the-seed-round-to-increase-your-capacity-359dA primer on B2E (Business to Enterprise) SAAS team building after the seed round
How Coursera Drives 1/3 Of Its Revenue From Only 3000 Accounts
https://foundationinc.co/lab/coursera-b2b-marketingA fantastic read that explains how introducing a B2B model helped Coursera change its positioning and profitability
Idea validation framework – Backed by 100+ founder interviews
https://consumerstartups.substack.com/p/idea-validation-framework-backedThe author interviewed 100+ venture backed early stage consumer startups and summarized his key takeaways on 'How to validate your idea?'. End result - 4 ways to validate your startup. A must read.
Yes, we are in the era of product-led growth. But almost every SaaS company will have to set up an on ground team to begin with. This is a good read for a SaaS founder looking to build a sales team. If you disregard the US-based compensations, and substitute Indian salaries, this post can help you set up a great framework to build your sales team.