Startup fundings Outlook >> Pinwheel "API-as-a-Service" platform connecting developers of financial technology across budgeting, lending, deposits, and risk use cases with consumers' payroll environment to enable disruptive applications. ...
GTM strategies Diagnosing SaaS top-of-funnel challenges In the many commercial due diligences I have completed for SaaS acquisitions, I have seen that ~3x pipeline coverage is necessary to comfortably achieve growth targets. And while the methodology ...
GTM strategies Customizing the SaaS pricing model When advising both established SaaS leaders and emerging startups, I come across a few general considerations when determining how to price and package a workflow-driven SaaS solution. Setting the stage, ...
Market trends A case for esports Since I am a sporadic gamer at best, I have been surprised to find myself developing into more than a casual consumer of esports over the past few years. Cognizant ...
Interests A sampling of consulting-isms As I worked my way through various consulting teams and environments, I came across a few terms that weren't immediately clear, so I decided to document them. Some of these ...
Market trends Natural language is poised for a comeback As with many technologies (see VR, 5G, etc.), natural language conversations were oversold well before the underlying technology could meet the goal of transforming user experiences. Companies branded relatively simple ...
GTM strategies Feeding data-driven insights to a GTM machine One of our core strategy offerings was helping CxOs wrap their heads around what required to transition towards "data-driven growth." As most of our clients fit into the category of ...
Startup fundings Outlook >> Esusu Platform enabling benefits of rotating credit and savings associations to groups of young, struggling savers, with additional benefit of direct-line reporting to credit agencies ...
Startup fundings Outlook >> Prodly Management tools for enterprise applications / configurations within the enterprise environments (namely Salesforce) aimed at simplifying IT operations ...
Startup fundings Outlook >> Public.com (Matador) Mobile-first, no-commission brokerage focused on capturing first-time investors through a social stack, automatic high-interest cash management, and thematic-based guidance. ...
GTM strategies Bringing the channel along during an -aaS transition When working with enterprise software companies, I have noticed that channel mix becomes a key pain-point when making the transition to a subscription selling model. Most of our clients organize ...
GTM strategies The myth of the sales & marketing profitability curve A common question we get asked from our emerging (< $1b revenue) SaaS clients is: when do I start focusing on the efficiency of my sales and marketing operations? Based ...
Startup fundings Outlook >> Kapwing Lightweight, browser-based content creation tool aimed at newly prevalent formats (such as memes or square Instagram videos), for lean design teams or individual creators. ...
Startup fundings Outlook >> Smartcar Provide "connected car" applications with real-time, vehicle-specific data elements, through standardized API-based middleware that does not require additional hardware. ...
Entrepreneurship A reflection on collegiate founders Coming out of high school, my vision of the collegiate experience was intimately tied to the idea of entrepreneurship. Even though it is drastically more commonplace now, the late 2000s ...