SaaS
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Slack’s independent valuation would be $16 billion to $20 billion today
Slack, had it remained independent and focused on AI, would likely trade between $16 billion and $20 billion today, according to SaaStr analysis.
15 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Great VPs of sales bring top talent and drive deals in first week
Jason Lemkin, a seasoned B2B investor and SaaS expert, outlined key differences between great and mediocre VPs of Sales in a June 2026 post on saastr.com.
15 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff never steps away from sales
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff continues to play an active role in sales even as the company has grown to a $220 billion valuation, according to a recent post on saastr.com.
15 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 1 min
Zoho Billing and Books integrate Apple’s Foundation Models for smarter workflows
Zoho has upgraded its Billing and Books applications with Apple’s latest platform capabilities introduced at WWDC 2026, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27.
15 Sept, 03:28 am IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Zoho Expense updates iOS app with smarter receipt matching on iOS 27
Zoho Expense has launched an update for its iOS app coinciding with Apple’s release of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, introducing smarter receipt management features.
14 Sept, 11:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
AI agents close millions but fail to replace human account executives
SaaStr runs 21 AI agents in production that have collectively closed millions in revenue, handling tasks like booking meetings, resurrecting old leads, man…
14 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 1 min
Superhuman acquires YC-backed notetaker Fathom to boost productivity tools
Superhuman, the email productivity platform, has acquired Fathom, a YC-backed meeting notetaker startup, as part of its expansion into agentic work tools, TechCrunch reported today.
14 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Zoho Cliq Rooms integrates with Neat devices for smarter meetings
Zoho has announced that its collaboration tool, Zoho Cliq Rooms, is now available on Neat conferencing devices as of September 14.
14 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaStr advises startups on timing and profile for first sales hire
SaaStr shared guidance on when startups should hire their first sales person and what profile to look for, emphasizing the importance of founders closing 10 to 20 customers themselves before hiring.
14 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Sumble raises $38.5M to transform sales intelligence with contextual data
Sumble, a sales intelligence startup founded by Kaggle creators Anthony Goldbloom and Ben Hamner, has raised $38.5 million in funding led by Coatue and Can…
13 Sept, 11:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Harvey deploys former lawyers in every AI customer engagement
Harvey, a legal AI company, employs about 180 former practicing lawyers as part of its forward deployed engineer (FDE) teams, integrating them into every customer deployment.
13 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaS B2B sales cycles vary widely by deal size and buyer intent
B2B sales cycles in the SaaS sector vary significantly depending on deal size and buyer intent, according to saastr.com.
13 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Frank Slootman redefines B2B CEO archetype with product-focused leadership
Frank Slootman, the only CEO to take three enterprise software companies public, challenges the traditional sales-driven CEO archetype in B2B.
12 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 1 min
Competitors routinely cold call customers to steal SaaS business
SaaS companies should assume their competitors are cold calling their existing customers to win business, according to saastr.com.
12 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Co-CEOs offer dual leadership but create decision challenges, says SaaStr
Co-CEOs can provide unique advantages such as shared leadership responsibilities and continuous company presence, but they also bring significant drawbacks…
12 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Bending Spoons to acquire Miro for $1.355 billion enterprise value
Bending Spoons announced a definitive agreement to acquire Miro at a $1.355 billion enterprise value, with the deal expected to close in the fourth quarter.
11 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Zoho launches Trello integration to sync CRM and project management
Zoho has introduced a new Trello integration for its CRM platform, launched on September 11, 2026, designed to synchronize contacts, leads, deals, and accounts with Trello boards, lists, and cards.
11 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
PayU launches AI fraud protection for cross-border card payments
PayU launched an AI-powered fraud protection tool called Fraud Liability Protect (FLP) for Indian merchants accepting international card payments, unveiled at the Global Fintech Fest.
11 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
VP hires must align on 60-day plans to avoid early failure
A common cause of early failure for VPs in startups is misalignment on priorities with the CEO, according to saastr.com.
11 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
SaaS founders balance secondary sales in Series B funding rounds
Secondary sales for founders during Series B funding rounds have become a nuanced topic in the SaaS sector, with a focus on aligning founder and investor interests.
11 Sept, 05:28 pm IST