In the software business, probably the second most popular topic (after VC funding) is mergers and acquisitions, or M&A. That’s likely because they both have to do with MONEY and folks tend to light up when dollar signs are involved. There are many types of tech M&A transactions, and specifically software and SaaS M&A transactions. […]
Can You Do an Internal Startup Within a Large Corporation?
This is an interesting question. For the purposes of this article, we will define an internal startup as a new business unit which doesn’t fit neatly within the confines of larger, mature company’s existing business activities. The general answer seems like it should be “yes”! But in practice, there are many unique “gotchas” which can […]
Building a SaaS Company on a Budget by Outsourcing
SaaS companies are started in many different ways. Some have a big idea, go get Angel or VC funding and start hiring executives and employees in droves. Others grow out of an existing business such as a software services company or a VAR. But what about the guy or gal that has an idea on […]
B2C Strategies to Enhance Growth of B2B Software Companies
Traditionally the difference between B2C and B2B SaaS and mobile software businesses have been pretty stark. The B2C business has been characterized by low price points, a focus on ease-of-use, low cost and marketing-oriented customer acquisition models. Meanwhile, the typical B2B software business focused on higher price points, rich feature sets (often at the cost […]
SaaS Startup: 5 Key Bootstrapping vs. Fundraising Considerations
One of the very first critical decisions for a SaaS startup is deciding whether to seeking outside funding from Angels or VCs – or fund initially through a bootstrap approach. There are many factors that should be considered in this decision, some of which are the specifics of the market you are entering, your own […]