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In the never-ending pursuit of growth, B2B companies often fall into a dangerous pattern when the growth curve begins to flatten. It’s a pattern I’ve witnessed repeatedly across dozens of SaaS companies from $1M to $500M+ ARR, and it’s time we had an honest conversation about it. It’s The Easy Button: Price Increases When growth... Continue Reading
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Dear SaaStr: How Do You Manage a Board That Doesn’t Want to Agree to An Acquisition? This is one of those situations where managing your board becomes as much about alignment as it is about persuasion. If the offer aligns with the values of the founders and employees but the board isn’t on the same... Continue Reading
A tough truth: So many of the VPs and execs I've worked with in SaaS over the years can't cut it today – Can't work as hard we we have to now– Can't work with much smaller teams– Can't really get their hands around AI. Not really. It's tough. — Jason SaaStr.Ai Lemkin (@jasonlk) August... Continue Reading
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Dear SaaStr: What is a Good Approach For Price Increases with SMBs? Raising prices in SaaS serving SMBs is tricky but necessary as you scale. SMBs are price-sensitive, so you need to approach this thoughtfully to avoid churn while still driving growth. Here’s how I’d recommend tackling it: 1. Don’t Raise Prices Too Early. Spend... Continue Reading
Rajat Bhageria (Chef Robotics), Ann Bordetsky (NEA), and Murali Joshi (ICONIQ) share actionable strategies for finding product-market fit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
We get it, it seems like every single podcast you love is now on video. And guess what… so is TechCrunch's flagship podcast Equity.
This week on Equity, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, and Max Zeff unpack the biggest moves in AI, robotics, and regulation. Listen to the full episode to hear about: Equity will be back next week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday. […]
The IPO Market Has Awoken: This Week, StubHub and Netskope Lead Tech’s Return to Public Markets After years of IPO drought, September 2025 delivered the most concentrated IPO activity since November 2021, with over $6 billion raised across multiple landmark debuts. From last week’s historic $4.4 billion surge featuring Klarna’s $1.37B fintech comeback to this... Continue Reading
Today is your last chance to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. By tonight, applications close. No extensions. No late entries. Apply now.
Twentyfounders will pitch their companies ontheDisruptStage, but only one will walk away with the $100,000 equity-free prize and thecovetedDisrupt Cup.
This week, we tracked more than 80 tech funding deals worth over 1.3 billion, and over 20 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.In addition to this week's top f...
So Figma recently closed its first full quarter as a public company and man it was a good one: Figma crossed $1B ARR growing a stunning 41% With $100m+ of net income And 24% free cash flow margins Just … wow. Many of the public B2B and SaaS leaders may be struggling, in low growth... Continue Reading
To support new growth, Kraken has appointed Tim Wan as CFO in the company. Read more: Kraken spins off from Octopus Energy after strong growth
Amsterdam-based Brineworks has secured 6.8 million in new funding toaccelerate the commercialisation of its ultra-low-cost Direct Air Capture (DAC)technology. The round was led by SeaX Ventures, with...
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Amsterdam-based Brineworks has secured 5 million in a seed round toaccelerate the commercialisation of its ultra-low-cost Direct Air Capture (DAC)technology. The round was led by SeaX Ventures, with ...
AI can be a valuable tool for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) looking to grow and improve their operations. But knowing where to start might feel overwhelming. There are lots of tools out there, b...
Yahoo’s Simon Hume discusses what he has learned so far as part of the internship programme. Read more: What can you expect from a product management internship?
AI App of the Week: Qualified.com — The Conversational AI That’s Actually Converting Pipeline (Not Just Chatting) The Bottom Line: Qualified isn’t just another AI chatbot. It’s the AI sales rep that never sleeps, never has a bad day, and actually books qualified meetings. We use it ourselves at SaaStr, and here’s why it’s become... Continue Reading
The engineering company recently completed its purchase of Irish firm Homan O’Brien, its first European acquisition. Read more: Black & White Engineering to create 60 jobs in Dublin
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair have been charged with conspiring together to commit unauthorised acts against TFL under the UK Computer Misuse Act. Read more: UK teens charged over Scattered Spider attack on Transport for London
Today Mastodon, the open source social platform that is a key part of the decentralised Fediverse, announced the availability of paid hosting, moderation, and support services for organisations seekin...
Dear SaaStr: Why Do So Many B2B Vendors Not Show Prices for Enterprise Plans? Maybe they should — at least in the age of AI. When AI is going to be part of more and more research, and more and more deals. Maybe it’s time. Still, most B2B vendors use “Contact Me” for enterprise pricing... Continue Reading
Nvidia is to invest 2bn in the UK AI startup ecosystem. Nvidia said: “The new capital will be used to foster economic growth, develop more innovative AI technologies, create new companies and jobs, a...
If you’re building, investing in, or simply obsessed with what’s next in tech, Dubai is about to become the centre of your universe. From 12 to 15 October, Expand North Star is back — bigger, bolder, ...
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At a time when Ireland is striving to increase home building, Platmech will bring TCL’s award-winning heat pump tech to the country, as it secures 2m cash injection. Read more: Climate-tech Platmech secures 2m and exclusive partnership with TCL
Calling this the ‘age of AI’, Nvidia's CEO said he plans to invest in companies including Revolut and Wayve. Read more: Nvidia to invest 2bn into UK’s AI start-up ecosystem
Factor2 Energy, a Germangeothermal innovator, has raised a $9.1 million seed round led by At One Ventures, with participation from High-Tech Gründerfonds, Gründerfonds Ruhr, Verve Ventures, andSiemens...
As the climate crisis increases extreme weather in Ireland, UCD aims to use the latest AI tech to better predict what’s to come. Read more: Aimsir mhaith: UCD and Met Éireann launch AI weather research centre
While many consumer fintechs focus on affluent urban users or credit products, Jar has gained traction by offering a culturally familiar asset — gold — as a low-barrier entry point to saving.