The End Of The SaaS Era - Forbes

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🛑 The End Of The SaaS Era - Forbes.
🚀 7 Game-Changing Lessons From Loren Padelford.
📉 SaaS Churn Rate Benchmarks.
🔗 The Event Roundup.

The End Of The SaaS Era - Forbes

The business model that’s dominated tech—SaaS—might be fading.

Surprised? You’re not alone.

Many are questioning if the era of subscriptions and steady revenue is ending.

Here’s what’s happening:

• Companies like Klarna are moving away from SaaS: They’re ditching providers like Salesforce and building custom in-house tools.

• AI makes this possible: It’s cheaper and easier to develop software with AI, pushing businesses to create solutions.

• Software is now a business weapon: Instead of selling software, companies are using it to transform industries and gain a competitive edge.

Want to know what this shift means for the future?

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1. 7 Game-Changing Lessons from Loren Padelford.

This article is from Jason Lemkin—one of the biggest names in the Saas Industry.

In this, he talks about the ‘7 things he learned from Loren Padelford, CRO of $100m+ ARR Vertical SaaS Leader Slice.’

Loren Padelford, former CRO of Shopify Plus and Slice, scaled SaaS giants to $100M+ ARR. A master of sales strategy, he’s renowned for driving explosive growth in vertical SaaS industries.

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2. SaaS Churn Rate Benchmarks.

This article is by Adam Fard, CEO, Founder, and product designer at Adam Fard Studio (a B2B SaaS).

Churn is a key measure of success and stability for SaaS companies. Your churn rates can indicate areas for adjustment in your marketing efforts and rethinking your customer retention and onboarding strategies.

Here’s the Article

1. My Cloud Explorer Launches to Enhance SQL Access for Enterprise SaaS.

My Cloud Explorer (MCE) is a newly introduced tool that provides organisations with direct database access to enterprise SaaS environments using SQL. 

This innovative client tool supports cloud databases such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle Cloud, Salesforce, and Microsoft Database Applications, allowing clients to issue SQL queries via API.

2. AI-enabled SaaS on The Rise as 60% of Companies Shift Towards AI Integration.

AI is revolutionising industries, with Salescode.ai's CEO noting its impact on Sales Automation. Bessemer Venture Partners reports that 60% of SaaS firms are AI-enabled. Experts highlight AI's role in creating adaptive software, predicting needs, and offering creative solutions.

3. Indian startups raised $71 million from Sept 30 to Oct September 304

October 05, September 30, September 30, 202October 30 as 17 startups from diverse sectors raised over $71 million in funding from investors.

These sectors include B2B Saas, Healthtech, Sportstech, Wellness, Healthcare, Fintech, Deeptech, Dronetech, and Beauty.