The future of SaaS in 2024 is heavily focused on AI technology.
Craft Ventures, with assets under management of 3.3 billion, is predominantly investing in AI-driven B2B startups.
There are three categories of AI opportunities: infrastructure, co-pilots for professional job categories, and pre-AI SaaS apps that can be enhanced with AI functionality.
📈 The financial markets peaked in November 2021 and started declining in Q2 2022 due to the Fed's policy.
💼 Venture capital firms are expecting to do one and a half big deals per quarter and a couple of seed deals per quarter.
💰 The mortality rate for seed rounds is currently high, around 80%, making it tough for investors.
💡 Investors are becoming more skeptical and are willing to pay less for incremental proof before investing.
📉 The correction in valuations started with late-stage rounds due to liquidity drying up in the market.
📌 Seed funding landscape is still not fully corrected, especially for successful founders.
🔍 Low-margin SaaS businesses and tech-enabled businesses with physical components have faced challenges.
💰 Software startups have forgiving operational efficiency, while businesses with physical components require extensive operational expertise.
📊 The SaaS industry has experienced a recovery in both public and private markets, indicating a bottoming out.
⏳ Although there are signs of improvement, many companies still face deferred pain and financial challenges that may lead to restructuring or running out of funds.
💼 Startups in the SaaS space are facing seat contractions and a merging of categories, leading to a more discriminating buyer base focused on cost-cutting.
📊 The software industry has experienced a recession over the past year or two, but there are signs of improvement in recent weeks.
💼 It is unlikely that the software industry will return to its peak in 2021, as the bubble was similar to the dot-com bubble in 1999.
🚀 Despite the challenges, software remains an integral part of the economy and will continue to grow, especially with advancements in AI and new platforms.
🔥 Founders need to be cautious about burning through too much capital without a solid plan.
💰 Startups should focus on capital efficiency and consider their burn multiple as a measure of efficiency.
📈 The burn multiple should decrease over time as the company matures and becomes more efficient.
💡 It is important for SaaS startups to maintain a low burn multiple during a tough period to increase the chances of success.
📊 SAS Grid is a dashboarding tool specifically designed for SAS companies that automates the calculation of metrics and eliminates the need for a dedicated data analytics team.
👨💼 SAS Grid, founded by David Sacks and Ethan Ruby, provides convenience and value to SAS companies by offering a verticalized business intelligence tool.
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