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The Compound Startup Advantage: Why The CEO of Rippling Believes Focus Is Overrated
As we gear up for 2025 SaaStr Annual, May 13-15 in SF Bay, we wanted to take a look back at one of your favorite SaaStr conversations with Parker Conrad at SaaStr. Parker came to London to share just what heโs learned building a $12B+ compound start-up. And โฆ the top mistakes they made. And... Continue Reading
Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source:
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6 Practical Reasons AI is a Threat to Traditional B2B Startups Today
Dear SaaStr: How Much of a Threat is AI to Traditional B2B Startups Today? AI isnโt yet slowing down the big leaders in SaaS, from Salesforce to HubSpot to Workday. In fact, they are embracing it. Workday is seeing a 30% attach rate for its new AI products in new deals already: 5 Interesting Learnings... Continue Reading
Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source:OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskeverโs Safe Superintelligence reportedly valued at $32B
Safe Superintelligence (SSI), the AI startup led by OpenAIโs co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, has raised an additional $2 billion in funding at a $32 billion valuation, according to the Financial Times. The startup had already raised $1 billion, and there were reports that an additional $1 billion round was in the works. [โฆ]
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Bigger isnโt always better: Examining the business case for multi-million token LLMs
Are we unlocking new frontiers in AI reasoning, or simply stretching the limits of token memory without meaningful improvements?
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Cofertilityโs radical model for women: Freeze your eggs for free by donating half of them
In recent years, focus on career and delayed marriage age is driving some women to consider preserving their fertility through egg freezing. But the steep cost of the procedure, estimated at $10,000 to $15,000 per attempt, means many women canโt afford it during their most fertile years: 20s and early 30s. Cofertility, a startup founded [โฆ]
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Trump backs off on electronics tariffs (updated)
Reacting to continuing stock market woes and perhaps tech industry lobbyin, Trump backed off on tariffs for electronics late last night.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Trump backs off on electronics tariffs
Reacting to continuing stock market woes and perhaps tech industry lobbyin, Trump backed off on tariffs for electronics late last night.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Educato for Students
AI tutor prep for 10.000+ university exams Discussion | Link
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:The 1 Simple Test to Know if Youโve Actually Hired a Real VP of Product or Customer Success โฆ Or Not
I remember the first time I had a โhead of productโ in SaaS. Iโd known him for many years, and knew he was great โฆ but didnโt really know what help he could give us. I just knew we needed help around $2m-$3m so I asked him to help. I told him just to help... Continue Reading
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Alienware Collegiate Clash kicks off Apex Legends championship showdown today
Alienware is going all in on collegiate esports with the inaugural Alienware Collegiate Clash (AWCC25), featuring Apex Legends.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Dear SaaStr: At What Point Should a Lead Convert to an Opportunity?
Dear SaaStr: At What Point Should a Lead Convert to an Opportunity? The point at which a lead should convert to an opportunity or deal is when it meets specific qualification criteria that indicate itโs worth investing sales resources. This is where having a clear definition of aSales Qualified Lead (SQL)orSales Qualified Opportunity (SQO)becomes critical.... Continue Reading
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Forerunnerโs long game: As startups stall before IPO, all options are on the table
Thirteen years ago, Forerunner Ventures began helping to usher in a new era of consumer startups, including Warby Parker, Bonobos, and Glossier. None has gone through a traditional IPO process. Warby Parker was taken public through a special purpose acquisition vehicle. Bonobos was acquired by Walmart. Glossier is still privately held, along with many other [โฆ]
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Nextย
Google Cloud announced a long list of impressive AI startups as customers during its Cloud Next conference this week
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:38 consumer startup founders lobby over Trump tariffs: One faces a surprise $200K bill
Small businesses could be crushed under President Trumpโs increased tariffs, according to an open letter by 38 female consumer product founders. While Trump paused his tariff increases for 90 days for various countries โ setting the rate at 10% for nowโ Chinaโs was raised to 145%, which includes the previous 20% levy. In the letter, [โฆ]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Now itโs TikTok parent ByteDanceโs turn for a reasoning AI: enter Seed-Thinking-v1.5!
It achieved an 8.0% higher win rate over DeepSeek R1, suggesting that its strengths generalize beyond just logic or math-heavy challenges.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Last Chance to Pitch Your AI Startup at SaaStr Annual 2025! 80+ Startups Already SlottedโWill You Be Next?
The countdown is on! SaaStr Annual 2025 is just around the corner, May 13-15 in SF Bay, and weโve already locked in 80 incredible AI startups to pitch on the Mayfield AI Demo Stage. This is your LAST chance to apply for one of the final spots and showcase your AI innovation in front of... Continue Reading
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:GamesBeat Summit 2025 speakers will help us navigate back to growth | The DeanBeat
Get ready. GamesBeat Summit 2025 will take place on May 19 to May 20 at the Marriott Marina del Rey in Los Angeles.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Stripe CEO says company management regularly asks customers for โcandid feedbackโ
Digital payments platform Stripe invites customers to join its management team meetings on a bi-weekly basis so it can get โcandid feedback,โ according to co-founder Patrick Collison. In an April 8 post on X, the fintech giantโs CEO said the company has a customer join for the first 30 minutes of the meeting, which is [โฆ]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Metaโs Llama drama and how Trumpโs tariffs could hit moonshot projects
Meta dropped three new AI models over the weekend: Scout, Maverick, and the still-training Behemoth, billed as the next evolution of โopen-ishโ AI. But instead of excitement, the response was mostly shrugs. Critics called the release underwhelming, saying it lacked the edge expected in todayโs breakneck AI race. Metaโs clear attempt to claw back some [โฆ]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Parallel Systems is building autonomous electric rail for short-distance freight
The business of moving goods in the United States is dominated by trucks, which handle about two-thirds of the 20.2 billion tons of freight thatโs transported annually. Parallel Systems founder and CEO, Matt Soule, wants to change that by putting a modern autonomous and electric twist on the centuries-old railroad system. The Los Angeles-based company [โฆ]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Less than a month to get your exhibit table for TechCrunch Sessions: AI
TechCrunch Sessions: AI is fast approaching. So, what does that mean for you? It means exhibit tables are nearly gone โ and nowโs your chance to grab one before theyโre all sold out. If youโve got a game-changing product to showcase to the AI world, donโt keep it quiet. Exhibit your brand in front of [โฆ]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Europeโs biggest seed rounds of Q1 2025, Enpal bags โฌ110M boost, and Scania acquires bankrupt Northvolt Systems' Industrial Division
This week we tracked more than65 tech funding dealsworth over913 million, and over5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.We also released our Quarterly re...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Aqua Voice
Incredibly fast voice input for Mac and Windows Discussion | Link
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Terminal of Woe
Enjoy each minute equally Discussion | Link
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Global organisations unprepared for impact of deepfakes
We spoke to Joshua McKenty and Khadem Badiyan about the many ways companies have become cyber vulnerable and the skills needed to prevent further risk. Read more: Global organisations unprepared for impact of deepfakes
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Can You Sell Your Startup Below the Last Round Price? Probably. Itโs More Common Today.
So one thing that has changed partially in venture with the explosion of unicorns and VC investing, and also, watching many stall out .. is a little more flexibility from VCs on selling. One example: Loom sold to Atlassian for a stunning $975 million!! But the last round price was at $1.53 Billion, led by... Continue Reading
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Storycraft raises $3M for social AI game to turn players into creators
Storycraft -- the AI-powered game platform where players create their own interactive story worlds -- has raised a $3 million.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:How cybercriminals are using AI to power up ransomware attacks
Itโs not just that current AI tools are making cybercrime easier but the speed at which new tools are being developed that concerns cybersecurity expert and CEO of BlackFog, Dr Darren Williams. Read more: How cybercriminals are using AI to power up ransomware attacks
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:French startup Klara secures โฌ10M to scale up skills development
Paris-based startup Klara, which provides digital tools to manage and develop skills among frontline employees, has raised 10M in a funding round led by Dutch-German growth investor Endeit Capital.T...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Startups Weekly: Enjoying the reprieve
Welcome to Startups Weekly โ your weekly recap of everything you canโt miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Startups arenโt isolated from the world. But this week, funding news felt positively uncorrelated from the overall news cycle, offering somewhat of a reprieve โ or perhaps [โฆ]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Job&Talent raises โฌ92M Series F to expand workforce management platform
Madrid-based workforce marketplace Job&Talent has raised 92M in a Series F funding round, as the company looks to double down on international growth and AI-led product innovation.The round, whic...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:French fashiontech Faume raises โฌ8M and partners with Victoria Beckham
Paris-based circular fashion startup Faume has raised 8M to expand its white-label second-hand platform for luxury and premium brands across Europe.The round was led by Amundi Private Equity Transiti...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:The Tech.eu Summit London 2025 Session Videos Now Available!
Following the successful conclusion of the Tech.eu Summit London 2025, weโre excited to announce that all session videos from the event are now available to watch on our YouTube channel.https://www.yo...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Dear SaaStr: How Do I Become a Better SDR?
Dear SaaStr: How Do I Become a Better SDR? To become a better SDR, you need to focus on a few key areas that separate the great from the average: Master Your Product and Market: Too many SDRs fail because they donโt understand how their product solves the prospectโs top problems. Very few do. You... Continue Reading
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Epic Dev Battles of History
Challenge top dev in an epic GitHub contribution showdown! Discussion | Link
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