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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). By the time we launched GoToMeeting, the term ASP had largely been replaced with Software as a Service (SaaS) and the software subscription model was firmly established. Vertical Software To Mobile First.

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Domain Experience Gives Entrepreneurs an Unfair Advantage

Both Sides of the Table

I started with a Top 10 list for Nivi (at VentureHacks), but I couldn’t cram it into 10 so it became a Top 11 list. My first company launched in 1999 and we were offering a SaaS document management in the cloud (we were called ASPs back then). OK, it’s not really my final part. I’ll always point out when I am.).

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Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California

SoCal CTO

In his post, he mentions the following events / event organizers, and you should visit his post for a bit more on each of them. Quality of Events Of course, the bigger issue with events is finding the ones where you will have a really good opportunity to network with interesting people.

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How To Make Freemium Customers Generate Revenue For Your Startup

InfoChachkie

Thus, we became one of the first ASP (aka SaaS) companies, by selling subscriptions of our screen sharing technology to customer service departments – the same market segment which had adopted BuddyHelp. These users will sign up for multiple free trials with a variety of email addresses and user names simply to avoid payment.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 6.0 - the Rubicon Project: Internet Advertising

Frank Addante

► August (1) Stay Positive ► July (2) Go Fast, but Don’t Hurry The DNA of an A++ Team ► June (1) Setting up Shop - Picking an Office Space ▼ May (3) Startup 6.0 - the Rubicon Project: Internet Advert. Visit StrongMail Website Startup 4.0: Startup 3.0: So, I am on to Startup 6.0.

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The Tyranny of Revenue Projections

The Quigley Report

I am talking about revenue projections for start-ups. I may be in the minority in saying this (but I do not think that I am): NONE of the 2 dozen start-ups I have funded over the years has ever hit its first or second year revenue target. What ASP will the market accept? And yet, it does seem rather silly.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 2.0: The Internet is Coming! How will we make money?

Frank Addante

► August (1) Stay Positive ► July (2) Go Fast, but Don’t Hurry The DNA of an A++ Team ► June (1) Setting up Shop - Picking an Office Space ► May (3) Startup 6.0 - the Rubicon Project: Internet Advert. No, it’ Startup 2.0: Startup 1.0: “The Bug Bite&# - The Internet Needs.

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