You Could Win $500K – $5M in Funding. Announcing the SaaStr and Mayfield AI Demo Stage and Pitch Competition at SaaStr Annual
In partnership with Mayfield AI, you could win $500k – up to $5M in funding when you enter the SaaStr AI Pitch Competition!
Iconiq: Top Quartile B2B Companies Are Growing 100% at $25m ARR — And Are Planning to Grow 35% Faster in 2025
Iconiq is one of the leading growth investors in B2B leaders and it has one of its latest reports out here on Efficiency & Growth in 2025. Two data are perhaps most helpful for founders. First, what’s the bar for top quartile growth among venture-backed B2B...
How Dialpad Hit $300M ARR by Building Their Own AI Stack: 5 Key Learnings
Dialpad’s Top Learnings Building Its Own AI Stack When it comes to AI implementation in SaaS, most companies are still figuring out whether to build or buy. But Dialpad has been quietly building their AI advantage for over 7 years, processing more than 8 billion...
Transitioning from Sales-Led to Product-Led Growth and Scaling to $100M ARR With Apollo’s CEO Tim Zheng
From Sales-Led to Product-Led: How Apollo.io 25x’d Revenue and Crossed $100M ARR Apollo.io, an all-in-one go-to-market platform, underwent a significant transformation in its business model that led to remarkable growth. This analysis examines their journey from...
Why VCs Want to Raise Billion Dollar Fund after Billion Dollar Fund
You’ve probably noticed many of the leading VC funds now have raised much, much larger funds. Some of it is to compete better. Some of it is for fees (20% of the fund goes to fees and expenses). But it’s not just that. It’s energy vs. output. It’s just in many...
Dear SaaStr: What Factors Do Investors Consider When Deciding to Exit a Startup?
Dear SaaStr: What Factors Do Investors Consider When Deciding to Exit a Startup? Investors rarely get to choose. Founders and the CEO make the decision to exit. VCs have surprisingly little “power” here … unless the start-up is running out of money. Then, the founders...
5 Keys Behind Klaviyo’s Path to $1B+ ARR in E-commerce Marketing with CEO Andrew Bialecki
As we gear up for 2025 SaaStrAnnual.com, May 13-15 in SF Bay, we wanted to take a quick look back at some of our very top speakers from last year. One of the best was Jason Lemkin’s deep dive with $1B+ ARR Klaviyo. It’s HubSpot for eCommerce, and...Top SaaStr Posts, Vids and Pods of The Week: AI at Figma, Ramp & Synthesia; CRO of Owner; YCombinator’s Funding Secrets
Top Posts: #1. 5 Interesting Learnings from Procore at $1.2 Billion in ARR #2. One Thing is Clear: AI Makes a Lot of Business Software Look Awfully Expensive Today. Is Deflation Coming? #3. The Future of AI in B2B SaaS: Insights from Synthesia and Theory Ventures....