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SaaS Is Dead, Long Live Software

InfoChachkie

ASP To SaaS To Software. In the early 2000’s, my software startup was dubbed an Application Service Provider (ASP). At that time, I had to explain to skeptical customers that it made more sense for them to rent our software on a subscription basis, rather than purchase it outright. Vertical Artificial Intelligence.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Elements of Sustainable Companies

Frank Addante

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video!

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: The Kool-Aid Test: “Why do I need anything? Why do I need yours? Why do I need it now?"

Frank Addante

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video!

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Venture Capital - What's the rush?

Frank Addante

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. Customers validate businesses.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Just Say What it Is

Frank Addante

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video!

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 2 Ears and 1 Mouth: There's a Reason

Frank Addante

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video!

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 3. Virtual Location, Location, Location

Frank Addante

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video!