The Daily Index — Friday, November 10, 2023 · TLDR Index

HEADLINES & TRENDS

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TECH IS GOING TO GET MUCH BIGGER

We’re at the base of the exponential tech curve. Our success and activity to date in tech is going to look quaint in comparison to what is about to come. Not only will tech be more prevalent, but the companies leading the charge will be even bigger and more impactful.

notboring.co · 25 min

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YOUR GUIDE TO 2023 SAAS BENCHMARKS

2023 has created more popular ways to measure SaaS efficiency in the public and private markets. CFOs, founders, and investors are using these metrics to benchmark SaaS. How do you stack up?

growthunhinged.com · 5 min

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UNLOCKING EFFICIENCY: A GUIDE TO REPLACING LEGACY TOOLS

To renew, replace, or cut - that is the question. If you’re growing fast, it’s likely the tools you’re using need to change. It comes down to identifying whether the switch is an actual need or a perceived one.

onlycfo.io · 6 min

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5 PROVEN GROWTH STRATEGIES FOR YOUR STARTUPS

5 tried and tested strategies for growth. You’ve likely heard of them before, but this is a nice reminder to audit your startup to see if you’re working towards any of them currently. Growth is architected, not accidental.

entrepreneurshandbook.co · 9 min

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5 INTERESTING LEARNINGS FROM ZOOMINFO AT $1.3B ARR

Despite being hit hard by customers cutting back on marketing and sales spend, Zoominfo is still insanely profitable, forecasting $500m net income on $1.3bn. All whilst being a sales-led organization. Here’s a breakdown of the headwinds they face and how they’re adapting.

saastr.com · 2 min

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DOPT (PRODUCT)

Understand how your product onboarding is performing.

dopt.com

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SENDFORSIGN (PRODUCT)

Draft, approve, send, and sign documents seamlessly.

sendforsign.com

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FLOWLANCE (PRODUCT)

Automate invoices by leveraging your calendar.

flowlance.com

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HOW DESIGN CAN HELP YOUR STARTUP STAND OUT: TIPS FROM A DESIGNER FOUNDER

Design shapes how users feel and interact with your product. You see very well-designed consumer brands, but in B2B, it’s lacking. This provides a nice opportunity to stand out if you’re B2B. Here’s a guide that explores the elements you should be mindful of.

canny.io · 12 min

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DO SUPERACHIEVERS READ BUSINESS BOOKS?

We’re often told the key to success is reading a lot and we’ve likely all felt guilty when we don’t carve out enough time in our busy schedule to do it, but do the highest achieving founders actually read or do they simply learn by doing? Here’s an answer.

kellblog.com · 5 min

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THE FUTURE OF MUSIC: HOW GENERATIVE AI IS TRANSFORMING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

The ever-insightful a16z with another take on what could potentially be “music’s Midjourney moment” and the fact that AI-generated music could be the future of what we consume or what helps us shape our listening habits.

a16z.com · 6 min

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IF YOU LOVE SOMETHING, LET IT GO

Often used in romance, but equally important in your hiring. If someone has one foot out of the door already, luring them back with a counteroffer might help in the short term, but it often unfolds in the long term.

marcrandolph.com · 3 min

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FIRESIDE CHAT WITH SATYA NADELLA, CEO OF MICROSOFT (33 MINUTE VIDEO)

Elad Gil sits down with Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, to talk about AI at Microsoft and how it might impact society. History is a great teacher. They also cover Microsoft’s growth to date.

blog.eladgil.com

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DEAR SAASTR: WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON CO-CEOS?

The role of CEO is so odd as it is, thinking through the implications of why a co-CEO situation might work is helpful and in this case, Jason Lemkin has mellowed a bit over the years on it. YMMV but it really depends on the situation at hand.

saastr.com · 2 min